Funders

Global accelerator/VC; accepts startup applications via website, rolling intake by program.

Israeli accelerator for impact founders (8200 alumni-led); runs annual cohorts with public application windows.

ARAF II is now active (anchored by GCF); $300k-$4m equity in early-stage African agribusinesses building smallholder climate resilience.

Pan-African climate VC by CrossBoundary; pitch via website contact form for early/growth-stage African climate businesses.

AfDB-hosted multi-donor trust fund; competitive Calls for Proposals (most recent CFP4 closed Nov 2024) for African governments, NGOs, regional bodies.

Brazilian agtech innovation hub/accelerator; periodic open calls and corporate-challenge programmes; pitch via website Contact.

BNDES-managed fund; accepts project proposals on rolling basis from eligible Amazon-region public/private orgs.

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

Day-zero residency programme with cohorts in 30+ cities (e.g. Tokyo May 2026, Singapore Jul 2026, London Sep 2026); apply at antler.co/apply.

Aramco's $1.5B sustainability CVC fund; accepts pitches via website contact form.

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

Brazilian impact investor; pitch via website contact email; focus on regenerative agriculture, climate solutions and bioeconomy.

Apply via online portal for Bedfordshire/Luton community organisations; multiple themed funds, deadlines vary.

Apply via online portal for Berkshire-based community groups; multiple themed funds with different deadlines.

Apply via online portal for Bermudian charities; multiple themed funds with own deadlines.

APAC alt-protein / sustainable food pre-seed VC; pitch via website Contact form.

Climate-resilience accelerator for emerging-market startups; cohort-based applications announced via website (annual or biannual rounds).

Most grants by invitation; runs periodic Grand Challenges open calls with specific deadlines.

China's first food-tech/agritech VC; pitch via website Contact form for sustainable food and agtech startups.

Egypt angel network; accepts founder applications via online form, reviewed monthly.

Mostly proactive/by-invitation but welcomes initial inquiries; periodic open calls (e.g. Gulbenkian Exhibitions Fund 2026, up to £30k).

Apply via online portal for Cambs/Peterborough-based community groups; multiple themed funds with varying deadlines.

Cambridge-based climate venture builder; runs cohort programs with open applications, ~£150k funding.

BFA-managed climate-resilience accelerator for emerging markets; runs periodic open cohort applications.

Cemex's CVC running annual Construction Startup Competition (~7th-edition active); also accepts pitches via website.

Centrica's £100m CVC for energy-transition startups; submit pitch via website Contact form.

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

Apply via online portal for Cheshire/Warrington-based community groups; multiple themed funds with varying deadlines.

Singapore-based investor in plastics circularity/recycling across S/SE Asia; pitch via website Contact form.

US climate VC fund (Raj Kapoor / Josh Felser); submit pitch via website Contact form; pre-seed to Series A.