Funders

3M's strategic CVC arm; deal sourcing for partnerships/equity, no public application portal.

MENA early-stage VC; submit pitch via website.

Abu Dhabi sovereign holding; invests strategically, not open application.

UAE $30B climate investment vehicle; deploys via partner GPs (BlackRock, Brookfield, TPG), not direct applications.

$30bn UAE climate investment vehicle managed by Lunate; deploys via institutional fund managers (BlackRock, Brookfield, TPG); no startup pitch process.

BASF's strategic CVC for chemistry/sustainability; submit pitch via website.

MENA early-stage VC; submit pitch via website.

Berlin-based generalist seed VC investing in climate alongside other sectors; submit pitch via Get in Touch form.

German government-backed deep-tech/climate fund; submit pitch via website, deal sourcing.

DIFC's startup hub; runs FinTech Hive accelerator and other programs with open application windows.

E.ON's strategic energy/climate CVC; pitch via website.

German multi-stage VC; submit pitch via website.

e& (Etisalat) CVC for digital/sustainability; pitch via corporate website.

European deep-decarbonization VC; pitch via website.

E.ON-backed energy/climate VC; pitch via website.

UAE-based emerging-markets VC; pitch via website Contact email; sectors include fintech, healthtech, climate; check size $1-10m.

German foodtech/greentech VC; pitch via website.

Heidelberg Materials' CVC for low-carbon construction; pitch via corporate channels.

German seed fund (HTGF); accepts startup applications continuously via online portal.

Abu Dhabi tech ecosystem; open applications for incentive program (subsidies/credits).

Renewables developer/investor – no public startup pitch route; partnerships handled via business development team.

Umbrella for many UAE initiatives; some sub-programs accept applications, varies by initiative.

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth investor; deploys via direct/fund investments, not open application.

Mubadala's asset management arm with climate strategies; institutional, not open application.

European climate VC with science-based impact framework; pitch via website.

Mix of own projects and open calls; specific RFPs published on Funding page for areas including Climate Change, Education and Global Issues.

Siemens Energy's strategic CVC; pitch via corporate website.

Two-stage process (draft proposal then invited full application); no fixed deadlines; eligible: German-based non-profits in 4 thematic fields incl. Climate Action.

MENA-focused VC investor network; submit pitch via website, deal-sourcing model.

MENA early-stage VC; contact via Wamda platform, deal sourcing model.