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 5 of 6 portfolio companiesCleantech ×5Climate Tech ×5Energy ×3AgTech ×1Construction Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×2Sweden×1United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 24 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)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesSandwaterWind Venture
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(CEO)inJane Jin(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation and IP Officer)inPeter Edwards(Academic Co-founder)Tiancun Xiao(Academic Co-founder)inBenzhen Yao(Academic Co-founder)inJames Oliver Hutchings(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesTechEnergy VenturesAramco VenturesBraavos CapitalEni NextIAGi Ventures+3 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(Dr, Co-founder)in
BoardCaroline Walerud(Founding investor)in
Co-investorsNorthzoneWalerud VenturesCapitalT
Novel electrolysis technology for producing green hydrogen.
Co-investorsNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsVestas VenturesVirescent VenturesBlueScopeXbp venturesPETRONAS Ventures+1 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
Co-investorsOxford Science Enterprises
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAirForestry · runtimewire.com · May 23, 2026
Mantle8 · insideecology.com · May 19, 2026
OXCCU · innovationzero.com · Nov 24, 2025
Alithic · engineering.wisc.edu · Apr 14, 2025
Mixergy · marriottharrison.com · Mar 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kiko Ventures made?
- Kiko Ventures has 6 tracked investments, including 3 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, Northzone, Sandwater, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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