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AP Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Seed–Series A · 32 people tracked
Also known as AP VENTURES LLP
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Investment thesis
AP Ventures backs early-stage companies building technically differentiated solutions for the industrial economy, focusing on technologies that improve operational performance, strengthen resilience and supply-chain security, and enable the shift to lower-carbon systems. It targets applications in energy-intensive sectors such as chemicals, steel, aviation, heavy mobility and construction. Investing since 2013, the team brings expertise across chemistry, materials science, engineering and finance, working closely with founders to reach technical and commercial milestones and connecting them with a global network of financial and industrial partners.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 32 people
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What they invest in
from 29 of 35 portfolio companiesCleantech ×24Climate Tech ×18Energy ×18Deep Tech ×8Hardware ×8New Materials ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×4AgTech ×2
HQs:United States×11United Kingdom×2Norway×2Australia×1Switzerland×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Chemistry ×3Business & Management ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Berkeley Lab ×2Korea Institute of Science and Technology ×2McKinsey & Company ×2
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 22024 · 32023 · 42021 · 214 dated
Plug Power develops hydrogen fuel cell and related clean energy technologies.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Andy Marsh(Non-Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer)inJose Luis Crespo(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)inPaul B. Middleton(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President)inDean C. Fullerton(Chief Operating Officer)inGerard L. Conway, Jr.(Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary and Executive Vice President)Benjamin Haycraft(Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager EMEA Region)in
Co-investorsBlackRock
Hydrogen Mem-Tech designs and produces compact palladium membrane technology that extracts clean hydrogen from natural gas, biogas, and ammonia for industrial clients worldwide.
CleantechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsTrondheim, NO
Co-investorsYara Growth VenturesAramco VenturesEuropean Investment FundPeak Sustainability VenturesSaudi Aramco Energy VenturesShell Ventures
Immaterial develops monolithic metal-organic frameworks (m-MOFs), a nanoporous material platform, and scales them from lab to industrial production for gas separation applications such as carbon capture.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
David Fairen-Jimenez(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEnergy Revolution VenturesFinindusJERATRIREC
Amogy develops patented ammonia cracking technology that converts ammonia into electric power for hydrogen fuel cells and engines, targeting decarbonization of heavy industries including transportation and maritime.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Seonghoon Woo(Founder)inHyunho Kim(Founder)inJongwon Choi(Founder)inYoung Suk Jo(Founder)
Board seatAndrew Hinkly· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAF WPartnersBonAngels Venture PartnersCollaborative FundCongruent VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)GS Futures+6 more
Noble Gas Systems develops and manufactures conformable high-pressure gas storage vessels for transportation and stationary applications in commercial, aerospace, and defense markets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDefense TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsWixom, US
Chris Kondogiani(CEO)inOlga Alavanou(Director)
BoardJerome Breteau(Director)Matthew L. Hoffman(Director)Christine Barman(Director)
Board seatAndrew HinklyAndrew R. Hinkly· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Applied Ventures
Aether Fuels develops technology to convert syngas and carbon feedstocks into sustainable fuels, using its Aether Aurora solution built on technology licensed from GTI Energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Conor Madigan(Founder)inDhaval Shah(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardMichelle Robson(Director)inPhilippe Inagaki(Director)
Co-investorsXora Innovation Pte LtdCDP Venture CapitalFoothill VenturesJetBlue VenturesSKY VCTechEnergy Ventures+5 more
Airhive develops low-cost direct air capture (DAC) technology using fluidised beds, a mineral sorbent, and an electric calciner to remove CO2 from ambient air.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Rory Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrincCollaborative FundEka VenturesIsaiThird DerivativeApplied Ventures
Jasper Wong(Founder)Martin Freimuller(Founder)Rory Brown(Founder)
Co-investorsEka Ventures
Attributes™ provides a blockchain-based digital registry that tracks the origin and ESG attributes of energy from production to end users.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3Energy
Co-investorsEquinor Ventures
CREW is a Yale spinout that adds calcium carbonate (ground limestone) to wastewater treatment plants to intensify biological treatment, cut chemical costs, and permanently remove carbon dioxide.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Haven, US
Joachim Katchinoff(Co-founder & CEO)inNoah Planavsky(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESConnecticut InnovationsCounteract OneEcho River CapitalEmerald Technology Ventures AgPonderosa Ventures+4 more
EH Group develops compact hydrogen fuel cell stacks and systems for marine vessels, regional aviation, and stationary applications such as data centre backup power, microgrids, and long-duration energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSwitzerland, CH
Mardit Matian(Founder)Christopher Brandon(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsFirst Imagine!
Fabrum is a precision engineering company based in Christchurch, New Zealand that develops advanced technologies including superconducting systems, cryocooling technology, and hydrogen solutions for transport, space, and aerospace industries.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareChristchurch, NZ
Hugh ReynoldsChristopher Boyle
Co-investorsApplied Ventures
Fairbrics develops circular manufacturing processes that use captured waste CO2 as a feedstock to produce textile fibers, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsParis, FR
Benoit Illy(CEO)inTawfiq Nasr Allah(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstSGH CapitalApplied Ventures
Aether provides roofing and exterior building measurement reports for home services contractors, using phone-based 3D modeling to generate accurate full-house measurements within 2% accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Zayne Sagar(CEO)inShelby Bons(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCDP Venture CapitalChevron Technology VenturesEni NextFoothill VenturesTechEnergy Ventures+1 more
Greyrock develops small-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology that converts flared or vented gases into usable products, aiming to reduce methane emissions and greenhouse gas output.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Hazer Group is an ASX-listed technology company developing and commercialising the HAZER Process, a method for producing hydrogen and graphite from natural gas and other feedstocks.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsPerth, AU
Glenn Corrie(CEO & Managing Director)inNeil Brodie(Chief Financial Officer)inTim Forbes(Chief Technical Officer)inTom Coolican(Chief Operations Officer)inBelinda Wilson(Chief People Officer)inLuc Kox(Chief Commercial Officer)in
HPNow produces hydrogen peroxide (Peroxide UltraPure) on-site through a patented electrochemical process that converts water, electricity, and air into low-concentration, high-purity peroxide for water treatment.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsEvonik Venture Capital GmbHNovo Holdings
Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies develops liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) infrastructure that stores and transports hydrogen in liquid form under ambient conditions using conventional fuel infrastructure, targeting hydrogen producers and industrial and mobility offtakers.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyErlangen, DE
Daniel Teichmann(Founder)in
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesTemasek
HyET group is a collection of companies developing technologies for commercially viable, large-scale use of decentralized renewable energy sources, such as high-pressure hydrogen buffering of solar and wind power and low-cost roofing sheets with integrated solar modules.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Hypermotive provides engineering services for automotive powertrains, including electric and hybrid systems, fuel cells, and vehicle electrical integration for original equipment manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationLutterworth, GB
Adam Huckstep(CEO)inJeremy Bowman(Chief Technical Officer)Brad O'Nians(Manufacturing Director)Liz Harber(Operations and Programmes Director)Jonathan Brown(Chief Strategy Officer)
Hystar is a Norwegian cleantech company that develops and manufactures high-efficiency PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysers, which use renewable electricity and water to produce green hydrogen.
CleantechEnergyHardwareHøvik, NO
Co-investorsFirdaMOL SwitchFinindusHillhouse InvestmentNysnø Climate InvestmentsORLEN VC+1 more
Infinium develops technology across two platforms, Infinium Energy and Infinium Edge, converting waste emissions into sustainable products and supporting more efficient scaling of next-generation computing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNatick, US
Adam C. Powell, IV(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen J. Derezinski, III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMartin Capriles(Director)Craig Edelstein(Director)
Co-investors8090 IndustriesAdvantage Partners Inc.Applied VenturesBrookfield Asset Management
Mitico develops a post-combustion carbon capture technology that collects and purifies carbon dioxide from flue gases at the source before it enters the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechPasadena, US
Clement Cid(Executive Officer, Director)inAlan Yalun Gu(Director)
BoardVincent Brillault(Director)Edward Rubin(Director)
Co-investorsFREEFLOWSOSVHalliburton Labs
Refundid builds a post-purchase returns platform for retailers that offers instant refunds, exchanges, store credit, and standard returns options.
E-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsCota CapitalShearwater CapitalTouch Ventures
Rosy Soil makes carbon-negative, eco-friendly soil blends for gardening.
AgTechClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerChicago, US
Chad(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesGaingelsGATHER VENTURESPath VenturesPure Ventures+1 more
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Rubi develops biotechnology solutions for sustainable manufacturing in the fashion and textiles industry.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Neeka Mashouf(Co-founder)inLeila Mashouf(Co-founder)in
BoardDaria Hosseinyoun(Director)inRohini Finch(Director)in
Co-investorsClimacticCollaborative FundDarco CapitalJuniperNecessary VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+6 more
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Snow Fox Discovery explores for and develops natural (geologic) hydrogen resources, aiming to supply low-carbon hydrogen for a net-zero energy transition.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsOxford Science EnterprisesOxfordbp ventures
Teragen Energy builds modular fuel cell systems for onsite power generation, offering fuel flexibility with optional energy storage and carbon capture.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsUntroD CapitalEnergy Capital VenturesThe Engine Ventures
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrain technology for aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechMobility & TransportationHollister, US
Valery Miftakhov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergey Kiselev(Director)inJames McMicking(Chief Strategy Officer)in
BoardGeoff Eisenberg(Director)inMatt Eggers(Director)inChristine Ourmieres-Widener(Director)
Co-investorsAloniqAlumni VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons Ventures+10 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AquaHydrexLydianRubi LaboratoriesStarfire EnergyUnited HydrogenZeroAvia
Exits · 1
1 IPOsPlug PowerNASDAQ: PLUG
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCrew Carbon · citybiz.co · May 18, 2026
ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics · zeroavia.com · Dec 22, 2025
Hystar · hystar.com · May 13, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2018
LLP designated member · since 2018
Andrew Robert Hinkly — 75–100% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AP Ventures made?
- AP Ventures has 35 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does AP Ventures invest at?
- AP Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does AP Ventures focus on?
- AP Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is AP Ventures located?
- AP Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does AP Ventures lead rounds?
- AP Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does AP Ventures co-invest with?
- AP Ventures most often shares deals with Collaborative Fund, Alumni Ventures, MOL Switch, among 60 tracked co-investors.
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