Zero Carbon Capital
Venture capitalPortsmouth · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Zero Carbon Capital invests in hard science companies developing climate change solutions. The firm focuses on commercialization across various development stages.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 30, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Zero Carbon Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 3 of 5 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Energy ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×3
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22023 · 12022 · 25 dated
Redesigns industrial hardware to reduce friction wear and fugitive emissions, including the Callimorph actuator and Dragonfly stemless valve.
Co-investorsDeepbridge CapitalKero Development PartnersZero Carbon Capital
Cambridge Electric Cement, a University of Cambridge spin-out, develops a method to produce the reactive component of cement (clinker) without emissions, using established industrial processes to decarbonise cement.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsCambridge, GB
Exergy3 manufactures thermal energy storage systems that charge during low-cost electricity periods and deliver industrial heat, enabling decarbonization and cost reduction for manufacturing facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyEdinburgh, GB
Co-investorsAxeleo CapitalZero Carbon Capital
IONATE develops smart transformer hardware and AI coordination software for power systems and grids, designed to modernize electricity infrastructure for data centers and grid applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyHardwareLondon, GB
Luca(CGO)inAdhikari Ajanta(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCGlobal BrainIQ CapitalZero Carbon CapitalAntares Ventures Pte. Ltd.
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesExergy3 · mercomcapital.com · Apr 29, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2019
Director · British · since 2019
Thompson Alexander Ivor Gawley — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Philippa Jane Churchill Gawley — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Zero Carbon Capital made?
- Zero Carbon Capital has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does Zero Carbon Capital invest at?
- Zero Carbon Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Zero Carbon Capital's typical check size?
- Zero Carbon Capital typically writes checks of $127K – $1.3M.
- What sectors does Zero Carbon Capital focus on?
- Zero Carbon Capital focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Zero Carbon Capital located?
- Zero Carbon Capital is headquartered in Portsmouth, GB.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamZero Carbon Capital - Fixing Diversity in VC with Pippa Gawley
Climate Insiders · Pippa Gawley
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Co-investors · 3
Azolla Ventures is an early-stage climate investor that backs founders building solutions with the potential for large-scale greenhouse gas reductions. It was created by Prime Coalition, a nonprofit that directs catalytic capital toward scalable climate solutions.
Redalpine is a multi-stage venture investment advisor with Swiss roots and a pan-European focus, active since 2006, that invests at the intersection of software and science.
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