Funders

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

Indian early-stage VC in agritech, climate, healthtech; submit pitch via website Contact form for seed/Series A.

Indian impact investor/policy advocate; pitches accepted via Contact page email; invests in financial inclusion, climate, agri, healthtech.

Operating foundation focused on its own education programmes; Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives provides grants but works with pre-identified partners.

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

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

Indian climate-tech investor and venture studio; pitch via website Contact form; focus on early-stage Indian climate solutions.

India-based climate accelerator + seed fund; periodic open programme cohorts and rolling pitch submissions via website.

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

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

German multi-stage VC; submit pitch via website.

India climate growth-equity fund; deal sourcing model, contact via website.

European deep-decarbonization VC; pitch via website.

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

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.

Corporate CSR tree-planting initiative; not an external grantmaker.

India/SE Asia VC (formerly Sequoia India); warm intro preferred, Surge accelerator open by application.

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

Operating foundation that runs its own programmes; no clear public grant-application route for external organisations; partnerships by referral.

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

Indian early-stage climate/energy/livelihoods VC; pitch via website Contact for seed-stage deeptech and climate startups.

Energy startup accelerator in Bangalore; cohort-based applications via website; provides workspace and Shell network access.

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

Tata Trusts-backed Indian impact incubator; rolling 'Apply for Funding' route plus thematic challenges (Clean Energy, Climate, Agritech).

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

Indian philanthropic group; Individual Grants Programme accepts applications for medical/education; institutional partnerships generally proactive.

European climate-tech VC focused on >100Mt CO2e impact potential; submit pitch via website.