Our people & investors

Backed by a major European energy utility ČEZ, a.s. and the European Investment Bank (EIB), Inven Capital invests in European energy startups. Focussed on late-stage growth opportunities in cleantech/smart energy the venture capital fund invests in companies driving change in energy efficiency, distributed generation, IoT and clean transportation. With proven business models and significant growth potential, they actively support companies and founders to create long-term value.

Legal & General Capital (“LGC”) is the alternative asset platform for Legal & General Group, a British FTSE100 company. With over £1.4 trillion in assets under management, LGC invests in residential property, clean energy, and venture capital. Its purpose is to invest society’s capital for society’s benefit – investing in the real economy and supporting the wider Group’s focus on climate and contributing towards a net zero carbon future.

With offices in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Palm Beach, London, Cologne, and Oslo, Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP) is a global investment firm leading the transition to a sustainable future. With over $3 billion in assets under management, EIP invests globally across venture, growth, credit, and infrastructure. EIP brings together entrepreneurs and the world’s most forward-looking energy and industrial companies to advance innovation.

2150 is one of the largest climate tech funds in Europe, solely dedicated to decarbonising the built environment. Backed by the likes of Credit Suisse and NREP – the leading real estate investor, they invest in residential decarbonisation with a focus on residential heating solutions. Hometree’s subscription model appealed because of the potential to reach customers who might begin looking for support to replace their outdated gas boilers in the coming years.

DN Capital is a global venture firm, based in London, Berlin and San Francisco focusing on Seed, Series A and Series B opportunities across Europe and North America. With an extensive global network and financial expertise, DN Capital gives its portfolio companies the best possible platform for growth and have consistently backed category leaders in the Software, Fintech, Marketplace and consumer Internet space, such as Shazam, Auto1, HomeToGo, Purplebricks, Endeca and Remitly.

Anthemis Group is a global platform that cultivates change in the financial system by investing in, growing, and sustaining businesses committed to resiliency, transparency, access and equity. By creating fertile ground for a diverse group of startups, investors, entrepreneurs, institutions, academics, and visionaries to converge, Anthemis Group strives to solve the financial systems’ most pressing challenges faster, better and for the benefit of all.

Based in the historic city of Oxford and founded in 1999, Oxford Capital is an alternative investment manager dedicated to growing early-stage technology companies. With a focus on sectors like ecommerce, fintech, digital health and Artificial Intelligence. Having invested approximately £500 million over 20 years, they support UK-based companies to grow internationally, emphasising founder support to help realise their unique vision and deliver returns to investors.

LocalGlobe is a London-based venture capital fund, responsible for seeding highly impactful founders since 1999. Their portfolio includes a wide range of reputable businesses including Citymapper, Improbable, Lovefilm, MOO, Wise and Zoopla.

FJ Labs is a hybrid venture fund and startup studio, which exists to improve the human condition through technology. They have invested in over 1,000 startups globally and focus on marketplaces and network effect businesses.

AENU is an impact venture capital fund offering long-term capital for tech entrepreneurs who solve the climate crisis and advance social equality. Thye invest in intentional, inclusive and ambitious founders who are building impact technologies that have the potential to reduce 100Mt CO2e at scale or to significantly improve the wellbeing of millions of people around the world.