Investors in Lean

Nucleus Capital is a Climate Deep-Tech VC that invests in early-stage ventures focusing on programmable biology, food technology, and green industrials. They partner with purpose-driven entrepreneurs to address systemic challenges to planetary health, providing funding and sector-specific expertise. Their investments range from €150k to €1 million, targeting startups in Europe and the US.

North of Tyne Combined Authority is an accelerator investment firm. The North East Combined Authority was formed on 7 May 2024. We’re led by an Elected Mayor and Cabinet and cover the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Their unique experience, in addition to an outstanding track record, provides added value for forward-thinking tech entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, they are constantly on the lookout for promising opportunities, starting with Seed/Series A investments of €1m to €5m and ensuring continuous support by reserving up to €15m for upcoming financing rounds. An outstanding founding team, a unique product or service addressing a substantial market, and a strong business model are key requirements for them when making an investment decision.

PT1 is a fully independent venture capital firm that focuses on pre-seed & seed investments in transformative real asset technologies. Real assets (real estate, infrastructure and energy) are undergoing a profound transformation caused by the increasing scarcity of natural resources, carbon budgets, square metres and skilled labour. PT1 invests in #Futurebuilders, startups benefitting from these megatrends by serving the high economic, social and political demand through scalable solutions.

As one of the few financial service providers in Germany, they have an exclusive investment approach in the realm of ESG. They have been involved in sustainable investment projects for decades, and their experts are able to identify real substance. This is how they create a genuine return: for investors, as well as for society and the environment.

They gather a community of purpose-led founders, investors, and scientists to drive systemic change in climate, healthcare, education, and finance. Their role is to provide founders the platform to succeed, supporting them with capital, relevant networks, and an aligned mission. They believe that in today’s world, the companies founded by extraordinary teams around a strong purpose will be the ones to succeed and thrive.

World Fund is a European Climate Tech VC fund investing in startups that contribute to solving the climate crisis. It focuses on the key emitting sectors Energy, Food & Agriculture, Manufacturing, Buildings, and Transport. World Fund aims to fill two significant investment gaps for climate tech: when tech goes from lab to market and when itleaves the pilot stage to scale. World Fund will invest from Seed to Series B stage.

SK Ventures is a leading venture capital investor focused on the energy transition and climate tech. They partner with exceptional founders in early- and growth-stage start-ups in Europe and North America. With offices in Germany and Norway and backed by Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy, SK Ventures provides capital and expertise to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.

Planet A Ventures is a greentech venture fund looking to support European solutions for a sustainable future. Planet A Ventures has an in-house science team that calculates life cycle assessments to determine a startup's impact. Their scientists have the authority to veto investments if the impact is not significant and quantifiable. Planet AVentures invests in European green tech start-ups that are making a significant positive impact on the environment while also building scalable businesses.

They support entrepreneurs to develop new solutions for a sustainable future—people, planet, and profit—by leveraging their financially driven VC setup with the reach and skills of their corporate investor, EnBW. The startups they invest in engage and scale with EnBW in its transformation towards becoming a sustainable and digital infrastructure operator.

Future Energy Ventures is a unique venture capital and collaboration platform that brings together corporate partners and world-class start-ups to shape the future energy landscape. Future Energy Ventures invests in digital and digitally enabled technologies and business models that have the potential to redefine the future energy landscape. From its operational hubs in Germany, Israel and Silicon Valley, Future Energy Ventures looks for both investments and scaling opportunities for its portfolio globally and new investment opportunities.

Alpha Future Funds invests globally in companies fueling the low-carbon economy, EV revolution, and global battery transition. This commitment to sustainability means that their portfolio companies become market leaders in shaping a better future for humanity and future generations.