Systemiq Capital
Venture capitalLondon · Series A–Growth · 15 people tracked
Also known as SYSTEMIQ · SYSTEMIQ Capital SCSp
Investment thesis
Systemiq Capital invests primarily at Series A stage across the UK, Europe and the US, backing founders redefining the physical economy. Its focus spans three thematic areas: Electrification (solar, power electronics, grid utilisation and clean energy), Decoding Nature (combining biology and technology to transform natural resource production and human health), and Applied AI (including robotics, AI infrastructure and industrial applications). The firm positions its edge as deep understanding of market forces, industry dynamics and system conditions shaping a company's path to scale, pairing founders with specialist expertise, networks and commercially grounded support.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 44 portfolio companiesCleantech ×6AgTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×4Energy ×4Climate Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Biotech ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×8United Kingdom×3Israel×1
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChicago, US
Samuel Tegel(Executive Officer, Director)Irena Spazzapan(Director)Samantha Smith-Eppsteiner(Director)
Board seatIrena Spazzapan· per SEC Form D · $36.5M raise · filed Dec 2025
Archetype AI develops a platform and foundation model called Newton that deploys physical intelligence agents for real-world operations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
A new type of biodiscovery, discovering and harnessing nature's most valuable proteins
BEDEO (formerly BD Auto) is an engineering company that develops electric powertrain solutions — including battery, drivetrain and operating system — primarily for light commercial vehicles, with additional work on boats and aircraft.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationLondon, GB
Osman Boyner(Chief Executive and Founder)
Brimstone develops co-production processes to manufacture cement, steel, aluminum, and other critical minerals from a single feedstock in an integrated facility.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsOakland, US
Cody Finke(CEO)Hugo Leandri
Providing structurally cheaper power for Australian small businesses
Charm Industrial converts agricultural residues into bio-oil and injects it underground to remove carbon from the atmosphere at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Shaun Meehan(Chief Scientist and co-founder)
Software-enabled energy efficiency for manufacturers
World leader in drone-based restoration of degraded land
Greeneye develops AI-powered targeted spraying systems that convert standard agricultural sprayers into precision machines, enabling farmers to reduce chemical pesticide use by 80-90% while maintaining crop performance.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechRoboticsTel Aviv, IL
Hoxton Farms grows cultivated fat, a biomanufactured ingredient for food companies to use in plant-based and alternative meat products.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechLondon, GB
Vítor Espírito Santo(Chief Scientific Officer)in
InnerPlant develops living sensor technology that enables farmers to detect plant stress in real-time, allowing targeted application of treatments to reduce chemical use and increase crop yields.
AgTechBiotechIoTCalifornia, US
RodinGary Schaefer(Chief Commercial Officer)inShely Aronov(Executive Officer, Director)
Driving the smart grid as part of Octopus Energy
Full-stack optical integration for data centres
Company focused on transforming AI infrastructure networking.
San Jose, US
Vivek Raghuraman(Executive Officer, Director)
Charging solutions to enable the fast adoption of EVs
Democratizing the power of value-based investing
San Francisco, US
Philip Wei(Executive Officer, Director)Conor Murray(Executive Officer, Director)
Tracking and traceability of construction materials and waste
Supply chain renewable energy and traceability solutions
Specifx provides data enrichment software for HVAC assets, enabling organizations to instantly retrieve high-resolution metadata (specifications, features, performance) from basic nameplate data for single or thousands of commercial and industrial HVAC systems.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Device-as-a-Service platform that allows customers to subscribe to electronics on a flexible rolling basis
Pioneering short-haul hydrogen aviation
Hollister, US
Sergey Kiselev(Director)Geoff Eisenberg(Director)Valery Miftakhov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt Eggers(Director)Christine Ourmieres-Widener(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2022
Director · British · since 2018
Director · American · since 2022
Director · Dutch · since 2022
Director · British · since 2024
Irena Spazzapan — 25–50% of shares, 50–75% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Systemiq Capital invest at?
- Systemiq Capital invests at the Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Systemiq Capital focus on?
- Systemiq Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Systemiq Capital located?
- Systemiq Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Systemiq Capital lead rounds?
- Systemiq Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSystemiq Capital - Moving to net-zero through innovation (feat. Irena Spazzapan)
Irena Spazzapan · climateinsiders.co
Systemiq Capital - Moving to net-zero through innovation (feat. Irena Spazzapan)
Climate Insiders · Irena Spazzapan
#42 George Darrah - Principal at Systemiq Capital - From Oil & Gas to ClimateTech VC - Tech and Trees | Acast
George Darrah · shows.acast.com
Episode 6: Irena Spazzapan, Managing Partner @ Systemiq Capital - Venturing in Climate | Acast
Irena Spazzapan · shows.acast.com
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Firms observed investing alongside Systemiq Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Systemiq Capital's recorded portfolio.
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