Funders

European early-stage VC; warm intro preferred, contact via website.

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

Chevron's strategic CVC across energy/decarbonization; deal sourcing model.

EIS fund is fully deployed; not currently accepting new pitches; note input URL pointed to climateassetmanagement.com which is a different firm.

Double-bottom-line impact VC; deal sourcing via network.

Utility-backed energy-transition VC; submit pitch via website.

European sustainability growth VC; pitch via website.

Real estate/built-environment climate VC; deal sourcing model.

Sustainability-focused asset manager (Al Gore/David Blood); deal sourcing, no open application.

Strategic environmental funder; partners selected directly, no open application.

Norway-based impact accelerator (climate, ocean, food); runs annual cohorts with open applications.

Multi-stage deep-tech/climate VC; warm intro strongly preferred.

Microsoft's $1B climate fund; deal sourcing, no public application — referrals via partner network.

Food/agriculture/oceans climate VC; submit pitch via website.

UK SEIS/EIS seed fund; accepts startup applications continuously via website.

Skoll Awards by nomination from Skoll network only; rejects all unsolicited; $2M unrestricted, 3-year award; min revenue $1.5-2.5M.

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

Deep-tech VC running HAX (hardware) and bio programs; founders apply via program-specific links, ~60 pre-seed/yr.

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

Australian agrifood-tech VC; pitch via website.