First Imagine!
Venture capitalLondon · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
First Imagine! focuses on what it calls AdapTech: technologies designed to strengthen resilience, autonomy and productivity in a fragmented and volatile world. Its thesis centers on adaptation, industrial transformation and emerging AI-enabled technological shifts that help societies and businesses thrive amid geopolitical fragmentation, supply-chain disruption, climate stress and cyber risks. The firm invests across distributed energy systems and storage, water and food security (desalination, precision agriculture, smart irrigation), circularity (resource recovery, advanced recycling, local materials, zero-waste), and Industry 5.0. It emphasizes technologies focused on resilience rather than efficiency alone, backing scalable innovations in the foundational infrastructure of a rapidly changing environment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 17 portfolio companiesCleantech ×9Energy ×9Climate Tech ×6Deep Tech ×4Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AgTech ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×5Germany×4France×2Switzerland×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12021 · 13 dated
Aibuild develops parametric, data-driven software for large format additive manufacturing, helping organizations improve the efficiency of their 3D printing processes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB
Daghan(Co-founder)inMichail(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsACT Venture PartnersAI SeedSuperSeedActivate Venture PartnersCambridge Angels groupIQ Capital+1 more
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Aurelia manufactures efficient turbines for power generation that operate on multiple fuel types including hydrogen and biogas, with a compact design requiring fewer moving parts and lower maintenance compared to conventional turbines.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsGreen Campus Innovations
Dryad develops forest fire detection solutions using IoT and sensor technology to provide early warning systems for wildfire prevention.
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareIoT
BoardRené Wienholtz(Chairman)
Co-investorsAurelia VenturesBrandenburg KapitalData TechJuniperToba CapitaleCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
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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-investorsAP Ventures
Fibe produces natural textile fibers extracted from potato crop waste through proprietary processing, offering a drop-in alternative to cotton and linen for the fashion and textile supply chain.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAlante Capital
Greenbackers is an investor showcase and deal-origination platform presenting climate-focused ventures deemed "investment ready," accessible through a secure on-demand deal room for professional investors and funds.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Heat Solutions develops an Energy Management System (EMS) controller for commercial and industrial sites with distributed energy resources.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Eoin Keane(CEO)David Dunnett(CTO)Patrick Juchli(CPO)
HelioRec engineers and manufactures floating solar power plants for deployment on lakes, reservoirs, and nearshore environments, serving utilities, independent power producers, hydropower operators, industrial facilities, and agricultural water stakeholders.
CleantechEnergyHardwareWellness & FitnessNantes, FR
Polina Vasilenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
HotGreen develops high-temperature heat pump systems that convert electricity into low-carbon process heat for industrial manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsDeep Science VenturesEmpirical Ventures
HotGreen develops industrial high-temperature heat pump systems that produce process steam from electricity for manufacturers, targeting the food and beverage sector initially with applications in pasteurization, brewing, and drying.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsEmpirical Ventures
IBI-Ag develops selective bio-insecticides based on single domain antibody technology that target specific proteins in insect pests, aimed at helping farmers protect crops with minimal harm to workers, consumers, and the environment.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Rony Oren Benaroya(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inAmir Ayali(Founder & Scientific Advisor)inArnon Heyman(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTrendlines Group
Lumenaza provides a SaaS platform for energy utilities, suppliers, and new market entrants to manage direct marketing, billing, customer relationships, and grid operations in the German energy market.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Bernhard Böhmer(Founder)inDr. Christian Chudoba(CEO)
Co-investorsEnBW New Ventures GmbHFuture Energy VenturesIBB Ventures
Moixa was a UK-based home energy storage company, now part of Lunar Energy, focused on residential clean power and battery storage.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesPerscitus LLP
NeoEarth develops performance improvements for industrial microalgae strains, combining microalgae biology research with cultivation and production process development.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechFoodTechLibourne, FR
Saïd Ihammouine(Founder)inCharles-Antoine Boels(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsNewfund Capital
PIONIERKRAFT develops solar energy solutions for multi-family residential buildings, combining software technology with installation services to make renewable energy accessible and profitable for building owners.
CleantechEnergyPropTechSaaSMunich, DE
Andy(Founder)Klaus Maier(CEO)in
Solar Materials recovers silver, silicon, aluminum, copper, and glass from end-of-life solar modules using a patented thermomechanical process that recovers 99% of materials.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyMagdeburg, DE
Co-investorsbmp Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Greenbackers Investment Capital · dailybusinessgroup.co.uk · Aug 14, 2026
Lumenaza · trysignalbase.com · Jul 24, 2026
SOLAR MATERIALS · trysignalbase.com · May 2, 2026
HotGreen · startupmag.co.uk · Oct 21, 2025
Hot Green · empiricalventures.vc · Oct 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has First Imagine! made?
- First Imagine! has 17 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does First Imagine! invest at?
- First Imagine! invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does First Imagine! focus on?
- First Imagine! focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is First Imagine! located?
- First Imagine! is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does First Imagine! co-invest with?
- First Imagine! most often shares deals with Contrarian Ventures, AP Ventures, Newfund Capital, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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