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London · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Kiko Ventures backs early-stage, science-based and IP-rich companies whose core mission is improving planetary sustainability and fighting climate change. As part of IP Group plc, it deploys permanent, evergreen capital, giving it the flexibility to invest very early and continue funding companies throughout their entire growth journey — from research breakthrough to climate impact at scale. The firm favors businesses with enduring technological advantages capable of outlasting market cycles, and pursues returns alongside meaningful environmental impact, aiming to support a transition to a regenerative world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 6 of 7 portfolio companiesCleantech ×6Climate Tech ×6Energy ×4AgTech ×1Construction Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×2Australia×1Sweden×1United States×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 35 dated
Alithic develops carbon-negative sustainable concrete materials for the construction industry using chemistry research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsMadison, US
Co-investorsCounteract OneCounteract
Mantle8 is a natural hydrogen exploration company developing proprietary geoscience technology—including its GeoLogix prospect-generation algorithm and HOREX multiphysics imaging—to locate and quantify naturally occurring hydrogen resources.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Emmanuel Masini(Founder)inEmmanuel Masini (Manu)(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesSandwaterWind VentureBpifranceIP Group
OXCCU develops catalytic technology that converts waste CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel, chemicals, and biodegradable plastics, with an initial focus on decarbonising air transport.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyOxford, GB
Andrew Symes(Founder)inJane Jin(Founder)inPeter Edwards(Academic Co-founder)Tiancun Xiao(Founder)inBenzhen Yao(Founder)inJames Oliver Hutchings(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesTechEnergy VenturesAramco VenturesBraavos CapitalEni NextIAGi Ventures+4 more
AirForestry is a Swedish deep-tech company that develops an autonomous, electric multi-drone system for airborne forestry operations such as tree thinning and harvesting, aimed at forest owners and the forestry industry.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechRoboticsUppsala, SE
Olle Gelin(Founder)inMauritz Andersson(Founder)inMarkus Romar(Founder)
BoardCaroline Walerud(Founder)in
Co-investorsNorthzoneWalerud VenturesCapitalTIP Group
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is a specialist investor that funds projects across renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low emissions technologies to support Australia's transition to net zero emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsArtesianVirescent VenturesBlueScopeXbp venturesSouthern Cross Venture PartnersTwin Towers Ventures Pte. Ltd.+1 more
Novel electrolysis technology for producing green hydrogen.
Gerry Swiegers(Founder)Paul Barrett(Founder)Tom Campey(Founder)
Co-investorsNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsVestas VenturesVirescent VenturesBlueScopeXbp venturesIP Group+2 more
Mixergy manufactures smart hot water cylinders with patented heating technology and machine learning controls that reduce energy consumption by up to 40%.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareIoTUK, GB
Pete Armstrong(Founder)Ren Kang(Founder)
Co-investorsOxford Science EnterprisesIP Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMantle8 · finsmes.com · May 13, 2026
AirForestry · airforestry.com · Feb 24, 2026
CEFC · cefc.com.au · Jan 20, 2026
OXCCU · eu-startups.com · Sep 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kiko Ventures made?
- Kiko Ventures has 7 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Kiko Ventures invest at?
- Kiko Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Kiko Ventures focus on?
- Kiko Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is Kiko Ventures located?
- Kiko Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Kiko Ventures co-invest with?
- Kiko Ventures most often shares deals with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, CapitalT, Northzone, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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