London · Series A–Growth · 16 people tracked
Also known as SYSTEMIQ · SYSTEMIQ Capital SCSp
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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 · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Systemiq Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 29 of 44 portfolio companiesCleantech ×14AI & Machine Learning ×11Climate Tech ×11SaaS ×11Energy ×10Enterprise Software ×6IoT ×6AgTech ×5
HQs:United States×15United Kingdom×5Australia×1Germany×1Denmark×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×63 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2UCLA ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Engineering ×6Business & Management ×4Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
BOOST ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ×2Stanford University ×2XOi ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
10 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32022 · 12019 · 17 dated
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersPerivoli InnovationsSYSTEMIQ
Archetype AI builds Physical AI for real-world operations, centered on Newton, a proprietary foundation model that fuses multi-sensor data to perceive and reason about physical environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTSan Mateo, US
Ivan Poupyrev, PhD(Founder)inNick Gillian(Founder)inJaime Lien(Founder)inBrandon Barbello(Founder)inIvan Poupyrev(Founder)inLeonardo Giusti(Founder)in
Co-investorsE12 Venture Capital, LlcEarl Grey CapitalHitachi VenturesStrange VenturesTrajectory VenturesVenrock+1 more
A new type of biodiscovery, discovering and harnessing nature's most valuable proteins
Oliver Vince(Founder)inGlen Gowers(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationHummingbird VenturesNVenturesS32Section 32True Ventures+5 more
BEDEO makes and supplies zero-emission electric vehicles and provides strategic support for fleet electrification, including repairs, refits, spares and backup.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareMobility & TransportationLondon, GB
Osman Boyner(Chief Executive and Founder)in
Co-investorsSYSTEMIQ
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)inHugo LeandriinCody Finke, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelr8Breakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)DCVC (Data Collective)Fifth Wall+7 more
Cable provides battery-backed electricity plans for Australian small businesses, funding and owning the battery and trading it on wholesale markets to charge when prices are low and discharge when high.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySydney, AU
Co-investorsBlack Nova VCCRV (Charles River Ventures)Jump CapitalStage 2 Capital
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)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBreyer CapitalCongruent VenturesKinnevikLIONHEART VENTURESPrime Impact Fund+8 more
Circulor provides digital product passport infrastructure and supply chain traceability solutions designed for regulatory compliance with EU sustainability requirements.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Giles Palmer(CEO)
Co-investors24 HaymarketAster CapitalFuture Positive CapitalHG VenturesInMotion VenturesRegeneration.VC+2 more
Claros develops hardware and software for power delivery and management in data centers, aimed at increasing compute density and energy efficiency for AI applications.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTorrance, US
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystVirginia Venture Partners
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CoolPlanet provides consulting services to help organizations identify energy savings opportunities, plan decarbonization roadmaps, and implement sustainability improvements.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Norman Crowley(Founder)in
Co-investorsSYSTEMIQ
Danelec manufactures the DM100 VDR G2, a vessel data recorder system for maritime operations that captures and stores bridge audio, sensor data, and video to support safety compliance, accident investigation, and remote monitoring.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCopenhagen, DK
Casper Jensen(CEO Danelec | EVP Digital - GTT Group)inChristian Kock(EVP, Safety Danelec | SVP Equipment & Safety - GTT Group)Claus Borum(EVP Ship Performance | CTO)in
World leader in drone-based restoration of degraded land
Matthew Ritchie(Founder)in
Co-investorsAt One VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalVentureSouqZouk CapitalAirbus+4 more
eComID is an AI-powered personalization platform that provides size recommendations, product discovery, and conversational shopping experiences for apparel and footwear brands.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
BoardHelena Helmersson(Investor & Advisor)
Co-investorsCapitalTCourse Corrected VC Holding IIRegeneration.VC
Electron provides grid-aware analytics and flexibility market coordination software that helps distribution utilities and network operators make distributed energy resource (DER) flexibility visible, verifiable, and tradeable.
CleantechEnergySaaSLondon, GB
Jo-Jo Hubbard FEI(Founder)in
Co-investorsOne Planet CapitalEast InnovateSYSTEMIQ
ElectronX operates a centrally cleared derivatives exchange for short-term power trading, offering bounded futures and binary options contracts on electricity prices across seven major US wholesale power markets.
CleantechEnergyFintech
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Lightning CapitalInnovation EndeavorsSYSTEMIQ
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 TechIoTRoboticsTel Aviv, IL
Nadav Bocher(Founder)in
Co-investors2B.VCDeep InsightKoch Disruptive TechnologiesOne Way VenturesOrbia VenturesPanache Ventures+7 more
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
Co-investorsBackedCollaborative FundEarth Venture CapitalFine Structures VenturesForm VenturesGlobal Brain+4 more
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.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechIoTRoboticsCalifornia, US
RodinShely Aronov(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Berolzheimer(Founder & Managing Partner)inGary Schaefer(Chief Commercial Officer)inJocelyne Cooke(CFO)in
Co-investorsBee PartnersBison VenturesCultiv8 Funds ManagementKokopelli CapitalMS&AD VenturesNimble Partners+5 more
Jupiter Intelligence provides physical and extreme weather risk analytics that translate climate exposure into finance-linked, audit-ready metrics for capital planning, underwriting, portfolio management, and resilience investment.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Eric Wun(COO & Co-founder)inRich Sorkin(CEO & Co-founder)inJosh Hacker(Chief Science Officer & Co-founder)inMonica Jain(Head of Finance)inJaz Sidhu(Head of Global Revenue)inAlan Samuels(Head of Product)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Energize CapitalMPowerMS&AD VenturesSYSTEMIQ
Mixx builds silicon-level optical interconnect technology that unifies compute, memory, and network into a connectivity fabric for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Vivek R(Founder)
Co-investorsG Vision CapitalSYSTEMIQ
NatureMetrics provides a platform that unifies biodiversity data from multiple sources including eDNA, geospatial, and predictive analytics to help organizations monitor nature-related risks and report on environmental impact.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social Good
Dr. Kat Bruce(Founder Director)
Co-investorsAnanda Impact VenturesSYSTEMIQ
New York City, US
Matthew Heider(Executive Officer, Director)Brian O'Clair(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAvidan Ross(Director)Matthew Goldstein(Director)
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Root Ventures Manager, LlcTechstarsQuiet CapitalRoot VenturesTMV
Pixyle AI provides product data enrichment and optimization for e-commerce teams using AI to enhance product information across PIM, DAM, and e-commerce platforms.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Co-investorsRockstartSouth Central Ventures
Podero provides an integrated SaaS platform that enables utilities to optimize, control, and trade connected device fleets including electric vehicles, solar inverters, batteries, and heat pumps.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Chris(Co-founder & Engineer)Moritz(Co-founder & Software and Hardware Expert)
Co-investorsPlanet A VenturesPUSH VenturesPale Blue DotSYSTEMIQ
Qflow provides an automated data collection and auditing platform that captures on-site construction data to help construction teams track and reduce waste, carbon, and their social and environmental impact.
Climate TechConstruction TechData & InfrastructureSaaSLondon, GB
Brittany Harris(Co-founder)inJade Cohen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsConduit ConnectEntrepreneur FirstGroundBreak VenturesMMC VenturesPi LabsSuffolk Technologies+2 more
Ren Energy runs supply chain decarbonization programs across the Asia-Pacific region, connecting global brands and their suppliers with renewable energy projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPortland, US
Eric Jen(Founder)
Co-investorsStarshotCamber CreekElevate CapitalJLL Spark Global VenturesSYSTEMIQ
Seed offers mobile banking services tailored to small business owners, providing digital banking tools and support services for business management.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Merritt(Founder/CEO)inRyan Hildebrand(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAtomicoDCVC (Data Collective)PranaVenturesSGInnovateSpintop Ventures
SpecifX provides data enrichment for HVAC assets, turning basic nameplate data into structured, asset-level metadata such as specifications, features, and performance levels for commercial and industrial equipment.
CleantechData & InfrastructureSaaS
Ryan Martineau(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inPete Shimkus(Founder, Chief Product Officer)inBen Patch(Founder, Chief Data Officer)inJason Riley(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBlackhorn VenturesPowerhouse VenturesSaas Ventures, L.L.C.SYSTEMIQ
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Station A provides software and services that help commercial building owners and portfolio managers evaluate buildings, identify clean energy project opportunities such as onsite solar, and connect with qualified developers and buyers to execute those projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
KEVIN BERKEMEYER(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGEORDAN HANKINSON(Director)inEMILY KIRSCH(Director)in
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesClimacticFuture Energy VenturesSE VenturesPowerhouse VenturesRenewal Funds+2 more
Device-as-a-Service platform that allows customers to subscribe to electronics on a flexible rolling basis
Francesco Durighetto(Founder)in
The Routing Company builds a real-time routing algorithm and its Pingo platform for on-demand transit and logistics, reoptimizing routes to increase vehicle seat utilization while maintaining ETAs.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Alex Wallar(Founder)in
Co-investorsConvergeThe Engine VenturesGalvanize Climate SolutionsMenlo VenturesSYSTEMIQ
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrain technology for aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechMobility & TransportationHollister, US
Valery Miftakhov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergey Kiselev(Director)inJames McMicking(Chief Strategy Officer)in
BoardGeoff Eisenberg(Director)inMatt Eggers(Director)inChristine Ourmieres-Widener(Director)
Co-investorsAP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons VenturesScottish National Investment Bank+8 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Electron Exchange HoldingsCool Planet GroupKrakenFlexMixxMixx TechnologiesOhmeOpen InvestOpeninvestQualis FlowRen Energy
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.
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Specifxacq. by XOi
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSeed · eu-startups.com · Sep 14, 2026
eComID · eu-startups.com · Sep 3, 2026
Mixx Technologies · prnewswire.com · Aug 31, 2026
Pixyle · techfundingnews.com · Aug 25, 2026
Ren · news24.com · Aug 24, 2026
Jupiter · stockstotrade.com · Aug 22, 2026
ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics · flightglobal.com · Aug 20, 2026
Basecamp · community.startuptalky.com · Jul 31, 2026
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
- How many investments has Systemiq Capital made?
- Systemiq Capital has 44 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Systemiq Capital co-invest with?
- Systemiq Capital most often shares deals with DCVC (Data Collective), Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Collaborative Fund, among 103 tracked co-investors.
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
#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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