We invest in pioneers striving to give back to our planet.
As a collective of entrepreneurs, we back green tech founders by providing capital and mentoring. With fair terms enabling them to make choices in favor of their vision.
Let's create
10k jobs
that all help to
stay below 1.5°
What do startups get?
- 100k+ EUR of capital at founder-friendly terms.
- Mentoring and hands-on support by seasoned entrepreneurs in regular sessions.
- Access to a broad network of outstanding Investors.
- Relevant intros to green tech partners (i.e. Corporates, Experts).
Portfolio
Polar Bears – not Unicorns
We aim to invest and grow 'polar bears' - Companies that are both economically and
ecologically
successful.
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Biodiversity
Hula Earth
2024
Continuous monitoring of biodiversity in ecosystems by combining satellite data with a proprietary sensor network and AI.
2024
Mobility
eco.mio
2024
Decarbonizing business travel and saving costs by incentivizing green travel choices.
2024
Food
Arkeon
2024
Turning CO2 into functional, climate positive ingredients for food.
2024
Carbon Removal
Cotierra
2023
Removing carbon and improving soils by unlocking decentralized biochar in the Global South at scale.
2023
Food
Senara
2023
Changing the dairy industry with cell-cultivated, sustainable milk.
2023
Agriculture
SAM-Dimension
2022
Reducing herbicide usage by up to 80% with drone-based weed mapping.
2022
Energy
Metergrid
2022
Enabling property owners of multifamily buildings to market PV power to tenants.
2022
Green Tech
Polar Bear Cub
coming soon
We're hard at work to expand our portfolio with great teams...
coming soon
Our Core Principles for better Startup Investments
Return for Planet
and
Return on Investment
It is time to move beyond prioritizing financial return in our investments. In the end, your money won’t matter on a destroyed earth.
We
over
Me
With a task this huge, collaboration beats competition. Let’s waive some personal benefits for the good of society.
Enable
over
Control
We believe in the potential of ambitious founders with a clear vision and are here to empower, not to dictate their path.
Long-Term
over
Short-Term
Time is of the essence, true. And it is only through sustainable growth that a company can create the necessary impact.
Science
over
Fiction
We encourage the pursuit of moonshots. At the same time we need more solutions that can create real impact, rather than fabricated value propositions.
Yup, this is going to be a steep uphill battle!
But hey, we are entrepreneurs ourselves. And we love creating something new, after all. So ...
Call for Startups
You are a startup...
- Working on a Green Tech solution generating real impact.
- Raising an early investment (We love to be investor #1).
- Not sure if the VC path is right for you? We feel you!
- Looking for investors who provide value beyond money.
Meet the Partners in Clime
A collective of seasoned entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors united by a shared passion for empowering the next generation of green tech pioneers to make a meaningful impact on the planet.
Anne Geiger
General Partner
Jens Schmelzle
General Partner
Kai Blisch
Managing Partner
Marina Borges
Managing Partner
Steffen Abel
General Partner
Till Augner
General Partner
Tobias Rieker
General Partner
Yannick Frank
Managing Partner