Climate Venture Capital Fund
Impact investorAuckland · Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Climate Venture Capital Fund (Climate Fund 2) invests in Australasian companies whose climate impact is a consequence of how they win commercially rather than an added cost. It targets returns of at least 25% IRR, backing businesses that succeed by being cheaper, better, faster, or more scalable rather than relying on green premiums or regulatory loopholes. Building on ten active Climate Fund 1 companies since 2021 across water, energy, waste, agri-food, industrial, and marine sectors, Fund 2 holds exclusive follow-on rights plus new deal flow. An independent Climate Impact Committee of seven experts uses IRIS+ to measure each proposed investment and can veto capital deployment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 12 portfolio companiesCleantech ×6Climate Tech ×5New Materials ×4Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:New Zealand×4Australia×2United States×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12017 · 13 dated
Green CO2 for greenhouse horticulture, replacing fossil-fuel-derived industrial CO2.
Cleanery manufactures concentrated cleaning and personal care products designed to eliminate unnecessary packaging and water content compared to traditional formulations.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerE-commerceAuckland, NZ
Mark Sorensen(Co-Founder / CEO)inEllie Brade(Co-Founder / Sustainability Lead)in
Co-investorsAngel HQBooster Innovation FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorSoul Capital
A directory listing Australian climate tech companies that use scalable technology to address climate change, alongside organisations supporting the country's climate tech ecosystem.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticAustralia, AU
Co-investorsNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsMelt Ventures
Dot Ingredients develops particle surfactant technology to support climate change mitigation efforts.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ
Dr Jack Chen(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO))Dr Michael Fielding(CEO)
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator
Hot Lime Labs develops patented limestone-based CO2 capture technology that captures and releases CO2 and heat on demand for the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries such as horticulture, hydrogen production, and gas cleaning.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Tijs Robinson(Co-founder, CEO & Director)inVlatko Materic(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAngel HQPacific ChannelFlying Kiwi AngelsIcehouse Ventures
Liquium develops a new catalyst technology for producing clean (zero-carbon) ammonia under milder operating conditions than the traditional Haber-Bosch process, aiming to lower production and operating costs.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Dr Franck Natali(CSO & Co-Founder)Dr Paul Geraghty(CEO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundMatū
Fermentation platform converting food-industry by-products into functional proteins.
MGA Thermal develops thermal energy storage materials and systems based on patented Miscibility Gap Alloy technology for renewable energy applications.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsNewcastle, AU
Alexander Post(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inErich Kisi(Executive Chair, Chief Scientist, & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesCP VenturesMain Sequence VenturesMelt Ventures
World-first supercritical UV disinfection system for treating wastewater at very low UVT levels.
Marine carbon-removal technology aiming for gigatonne-scale removal; marine trials planned for late 2026/early 2027.
San Francisco, US
Ryan Sandler(President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and Director)Ethan Winchell(Director)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundOutset VenturesTransUnion
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZethos · climatevcfund.com · May 12, 2026
Climate Salad · startupdaily.net · Mar 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Climate Venture Capital Fund made?
- Climate Venture Capital Fund has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Climate Venture Capital Fund invest at?
- Climate Venture Capital Fund invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Climate Venture Capital Fund focus on?
- Climate Venture Capital Fund focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is Climate Venture Capital Fund located?
- Climate Venture Capital Fund is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.
- Does Climate Venture Capital Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Climate Venture Capital Fund leads investment rounds.
- Who does Climate Venture Capital Fund co-invest with?
- Climate Venture Capital Fund most often shares deals with Booster Innovation Fund, Creative HQ — The Incubator, Alberts Impact Ventures, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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