2020 Winners

1st annual Climate 50 list of 2020 was launched in times when Climate dialogue needs to accelerate and should be on each government, corporate and investor agenda. This ranking is a tribute and inspiration for the climate community, and we hope it will act as a reference point for investors, LPs, and most importantly — entrepreneurs! Check the category winners of the inaugural Climate 50 list.

Top early
stage VC
Aster
Founded in 2000, Aster is an early-stage VC financed by Alstom, Plastic Omnium, Schneider Electric, Solvay and the European Investment Fund, among others, with €520 million raised across all funds. They have successfully exited 15 companies with 3 IPOs under their belt and are one of the most active early-stage investors globally.
Top
growth VC
Khosla Ventures
Founded in 2004, Khosla Ventures is a leading venture capital firm. Founded by Vinod Khosla, one of the most vocal Climate Tech investors, his firm manages over $12 billion across all funds and has invested in 300+ companies with a significant focus on Climate Tech.
Top
corporate VC
Next47
Founded in 2016, Next47 is a global venture firm backed by Siemens AG's on a mission to empower the world’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs to fuel the industries of tomorrow. With €1 billion AUM in their first flagship fund, the firm has already invested in 30+ companies worldwide and has started an internal Next47 Accelerator program.
Public’s
favourite VC
ETF Partners
Founded in 2006, ETF Partners is a European venture capital firm based in London. ETF Partners supports talented entrepreneurs and management teams with investment capital and experience. ETF Partners creates value by investing in and supporting great European companies that deliver Sustainability Through Innovation.

2020 leading Climate Tech investors

Climate 50 is an annually published list of the Top 50 most recognized Climate Tech investors. These 50 investors help founders realize novel solutions that move us towards a more sustainable planet. As the global momentum around climate change builds, this list aims to recognize the important contributions these organisations make in our journey towards net-zero. Below check the inaugural Climate50 list of Top 50 leading Climate Tech investors globally.

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1st
Company name: Khosla Ventures
2020
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2004
Notable Portfolio Company Name: QuantumScape
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilitySustainabilityCleantechRoboticsAI
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificEuropeMiddle East & AfricaNorth AmericaSouth America
2nd
Company name: Energy Impact Partners
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2015
Notable Portfolio Company Name: ring
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: AIEnergyCleantech
Investment Geography:EuropeNorth America
3rd
Company name: Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2015
Notable Portfolio Company Name: QuantumScape
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantech
Investment Geography:EuropeMiddle East & AfricaNorth America
4th
Company name: Capricorn Investment Group
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2001
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Joby Aviation
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: CleantechEnergyMobilityAI
Investment Geography:North America
5th
Company name: Aster
2020
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2000
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Uber
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: France
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilityCleantech
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificEuropeMiddle East & AfricaNorth America
6th
Company name: High-Tech Gründerfonds
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2005
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Sunvigo
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Germany
Focus Industry: EnergySustainabilityCleantechMobility
Investment Geography:Europe
7th
Company name: Urban Us
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2013
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Future Motion
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilitySustainabilityCleantechAI
Investment Geography:North AmericaEuropeSouth AmericaMiddle East & Africa
8th
Company name: Elemental Excelerator
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2010
Notable Portfolio Company Name: OhmConnect
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilitySustainabilityCleantechAI
Investment Geography:EuropeNorth America
9th
Company name: Kleiner Perkins
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 1972
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Uber
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilitySustainabilityCleantechRoboticsAI
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificEuropeNorth America
10th
Company name: ETF Partners
2020
Investor Type Growth
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2005
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Enablon
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United Kingdom
Focus Industry: EnergySustainability
Investment Geography:Europe
11th
Company name: Plug & Play Ventures
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2006
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Einride
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilitySustainabilityCleantechRoboticsAI
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificEuropeMiddle East & AfricaNorth AmericaSouth America
12th
Company name: Next47
2020
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2016
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Sila Nanotechnologies
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Germany
Focus Industry: AIMobilityRobotics
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificEuropeMiddle East & AfricaNorth America
13th
Company name: Founders Fund
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2005
Notable Portfolio Company Name: SpaceX
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: MobilityEnergyCleantechAIRobotics
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America
14th
Company name: Clean Energy Ventures
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2017
Notable Portfolio Company Name: SparkMeter
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantech
Investment Geography:North America
15th
Company name: Collaborative Fund
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2010
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Dandelion Energy
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechMobilitySustainability
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificNorth AmericaEurope
16th
Company name: Future Energy Ventures
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2020
Notable Portfolio Company Name: GridX
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Germany
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechMobilityAI
Investment Geography:EuropeMiddle East & AfricaNorth America
17th
Company name: Shell Ventures
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 1996
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Aurora (automotive)
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Netherlands
Focus Industry: AIMobilityEnergy
Investment Geography:Asia-PacificEuropeNorth America
18th
Company name: BMW i Ventures
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2011
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Carbon
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: CleantechMobility
Investment Geography:North AmericaEurope
19th
Company name: IP Group plc
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2001
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Ceres Power
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United Kingdom
Focus Industry: Energy
Investment Geography:Europe
20th
Company name: Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2017
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Angaza
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: SustainabilityAI
Investment Geography:North AmericaEuropeSouth America
21st
Company name: Macquarie Capital
Investor Type Growth
Geography: Asia-Pacific
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2000
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Arcadia Energy
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Australia
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilityCleantech
Investment Geography:North AmericaEuropeSouth AmericaAsia-PacificMiddle East & Africa
22nd
Company name: Almi Invest Greentech
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2017
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Renewcell
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Sweden
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilitySustainabilityCleantech
Investment Geography:Europe
23rd
Company name: Demeter
Investor Type Growth
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2005
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Solairedirect
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: France
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechSustainability
Investment Geography:Europe
24th
Company name: ArcTern Ventures
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2012
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Sheertex
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Canada
Focus Industry: EnergySustainabilityMobilityCleantech
Investment Geography:North AmericaEurope
25th
Company name: Emerald Technology Ventures
Investor Type Growth
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2000
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Rhombus Energy Solutions
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Switzerland
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechAIMobilitySustainabilityRobotics
Investment Geography:EuropeMiddle East & AfricaNorth AmericaAsia-Pacific
26th
Company name: BP Ventures
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2012
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Beyond Limits
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United Kingdom
Focus Industry: AIEnergyMobility
Investment Geography:EuropeNorth America
27th
Company name: Future Positive Capital
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2019
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Cowboy
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: France
Focus Industry: SustainabilityAIMobilityEnergyRobotics
Investment Geography:Europe
28th
Company name: Renewal Funds
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2008
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Opus One Solutions
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Canada
Focus Industry: EnergySustainabilityCleantech
Investment Geography:North America
29th
Company name: The Engine
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2016
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilitySustainabilityAICleantech
Investment Geography:North America
30th
Company name: Norrsken VC
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2017
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Einride
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Sweden
Focus Industry: MobilityEnergySustainabilityCleantech
Investment Geography:EuropeNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAsia-PacificMiddle East & Africa
31st
Company name: Cycle Capital Management
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2009
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Enerkem
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Canada
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechAI
Investment Geography:North AmericaAsia-Pacific
32nd
Company name: OGCI Climate Investments
Investor Type Growth
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2016
Notable Portfolio Company Name: GHGSat
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United Kingdom
Focus Industry: CleantechMobilitySustainabilityEnergyAI
Investment Geography:North AmericaEurope
33rd
Company name: Congruent Ventures
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2017
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Sense Photonics
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilityCleantechAIRobotics
Investment Geography:North America
34th
Company name: Chrysalix Venture Capital
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2000
Notable Portfolio Company Name: General Fusion
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Canada
Focus Industry: EnergySustainabilityCleantechRoboticsAI
Investment Geography:North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific
35th
Company name: ABB Technology Ventures (ATV)
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2010
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Hailo
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Switzerland
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilityCleantechAI
Investment Geography:North AmericaAsia-PacificEuropeMiddle East & Africa
36th
Company name: Lux Capital
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2000
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Zoox
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: MobilityRoboticsAI
Investment Geography:North America
37th
Company name: Contrarian Ventures
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2017
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Zoomo
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Lithuania
Focus Industry: MobilityEnergy
Investment Geography:Europe
38th
Company name: EnerTech Capital
Investor Type Growth
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 1996
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Ushr
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechMobility
Investment Geography:North America
39th
Company name: Fifth Wall
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2016
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Allbirds
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: Cleantech
Investment Geography:North America
40th
Company name: eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 1999
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Sonnen GmbH
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Germany
Focus Industry: AISustainabilityEnergyCleantech
Investment Geography:Europe
41st
Company name: Social Impact Capital
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2016
Notable Portfolio Company Name: PreAct Technologies
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: MobilityAISustainabilityCleantech
Investment Geography:EuropeNorth America
42nd
Company name: Clean Energy Trust
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2010
Notable Portfolio Company Name: 75F
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechSustainabilityMobility
Investment Geography:North America
43rd
Company name: Powerhouse Ventures
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2013
Notable Portfolio Company Name: SparkMeter
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyMobilityCleantechAI
Investment Geography:North America
44th
Company name: Katapult Ocean
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: Europe
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2018
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Evoy
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: Norway
Focus Industry: Sustainability
Investment Geography:North AmericaEuropeSouth AmericaAsia-PacificMiddle East & Africa
45th
Company name: National Grid Partners
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2018
Notable Portfolio Company Name: SparkCognition
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: AIEnergy
Investment Geography:Middle East & AfricaAsia-PacificEuropeNorth America
46th
Company name: Closed Loop Partners
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager No
Founded: 2014
Notable Portfolio Company Name: AMP Robotics
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: CleantechRoboticsAISustainabilityEnergy
Investment Geography:North America
47th
Company name: Fifty Years
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2016
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Advano
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: SustainabilityCleantech
Investment Geography:North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific
48th
Company name: HG Ventures
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2018
Notable Portfolio Company Name: P2 Science
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: MobilityCleantechEnergySustainability
Investment Geography:North America
49th
Company name: Schneider Electric (SE) Ventures
Investor Type Corporate
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager N/A
Founded: 2019
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Scandit
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergyCleantechRoboticsSustainability
Investment Geography:EuropeNorth America
50th
Company name: Energy Foundry
Investor Type Early stage
Geography: North America
AUM size -
Emerging fund manager Yes
Founded: 2013
Notable Portfolio Company Name: Span
Community Initiatives: No
HQ Country: United States
Focus Industry: EnergySustainabilityCleantech
Investment Geography:North America
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