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Global Cleantech Capital

Venture capital

Amsterdam · Series B–Growth · 7 people tracked

Also known as GLOBAL CLEANTECH MANAGEMENT BV

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Investment thesis

Global Cleantech Capital invests at the late-venture to early-growth stage, backing high-growth companies focused on clean energy and decarbonization. It supports entrepreneurs and teams capable of 'pivoting to value' as they build market leaders in their sectors. Its portfolio applies new technologies across the highest-emitting sectors — energy, mobility and cities — or uses finance as an incentive to accelerate the energy transition. GCC positions itself as an active investor working alongside founders to scale companies into leaders.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Series B–Growth
HQ
Amsterdam, NL
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2002
Private fund assets
$61.1M
Tracked investments
12

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What they invest in

from 5 of 12 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4Energy ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Deep Tech ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×2Netherlands×1Sweden×1Singapore×1

Investments · 12 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12018 · 12 dated

Carbyoncarbyon.comin✓ verified

Carbyon develops direct air capture technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and supply it as circular CO2.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEindhoven, NL

Hans De Neve(Founder)in

Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesLowercarbon CapitalInvest-NLOmnes CapitalBOMHighTechXL+3 more

Klimatoklimato.cominMar 2023

Klimato builds data infrastructure and emissions reporting tools for food businesses to measure and reduce their climate impact.

Climate TechFoodTechSaaSStockholm, SE

Anton Unger(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlmi Invest

Naceronacero.coinSep 2018

Nacero produces cleaner transportation fuels with the goal of reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyGulf Coast, US

Thomas Norton Tureen(Chairman of the Issuer)Thomas Joseph Vega-Byrnes(General Counsel & Secretary of Issuer)John Joseph McKenna, III(President & CEO of Issuer)

BoardChristie Anne Franchi(Director)Paulus Henri Leo Kloppenborg(Director)

Origis Energyorigisenergy.comin𝕏

Origis Energy develops renewable energy solutions and decarbonization services to help customers achieve net-zero goals.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew York, US

Guy Vanderhaegen(Founder)in

Co-investorsAntin Infrastructure Partners

Recgrouprecgroup.comin

REC Group is a solar energy company that manufactures solar panels and solar materials, including panels based on HJT technology, for consumers and solar installers.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareSingapore, SG

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AlquionCoolsetEqualsFive Star Clean FuelsQ CellsRenewabletrustVerde Clean Fuels

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Global Cleantech Capital made?
Global Cleantech Capital has 12 tracked investments.
What stage does Global Cleantech Capital invest at?
Global Cleantech Capital invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Global Cleantech Capital focus on?
Global Cleantech Capital focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
Where is Global Cleantech Capital located?
Global Cleantech Capital is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
Who does Global Cleantech Capital co-invest with?
Global Cleantech Capital most often shares deals with BOM, Innovation Industries, Isai, among 8 tracked co-investors.

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