Climate Tech Archives - Lean SpaceTech

Atlantic Labs

Atlantic Labs is a European first-round investor, headquartered in Berlin, dedicated to backing mission-driven founders working on transformative technology ventures. Since its inception in 2013, the firm has led over 150 first-round investments, supporting category creators across various sectors, including climate tech, AI, industrial automation, and digital health. Atlantic Labs thrives in environments that challenge the status quo, partnering with entrepreneurs to shape the future

Location: Berlin, Germany

Business Finland

Business Finland is a leading government-backed innovation and investment agency supporting high-tech companies, including space startups, deep tech ventures, and sustainability-driven businesses in Finland and beyond.

Location: Helisinki, Finland

Inveready

Founded in 2008, Inveready is a leading Spanish alternative asset manager specializing in providing financing solutions to companies throughout their life cycle. With over €1 billion in assets under management, Inveready has a strong presence in the small and mid-market segments in Spain.

Location: San Sebastián, Spain

James Chambers

James Chambers is a venture capital investor with a strong focus on technology-driven startups and emerging industries. His strategic investments contribute to the growth of companies in high-potential sectors.

Location: United Kingdom

Maxime Paradis

Maxime Paradis is a French entrepreneur and angel investor based in Paris. He founded Paradise Club in 2023, an angel syndicate that supports impact tech startups globally, amassing over 800 members and facilitating investments up to €500,000. He also co-founded G. Ventures, France's first student venture capital firm, aiming to invest $10 million into 50 startups. Maxime's investment portfolio includes notable companies such as BeReal, Creable, and INTERSTELLAR LAB. His contributions to the finance sector earned him a spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Europe list in 2024.

Andrew Nutter

Andrew Nutter is a British entrepreneur and angel investor based in Paris, France. He co-founded Gama in 2020, aiming to revolutionize deep space exploration through the development of solar sail technology. With a background that includes roles at Westwing, Balderton Capital, and McKinsey & Company, Andrew brings extensive experience in business development and strategic consulting. His investment portfolio spans various sectors, including ClimateTech, Space Technology, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Web3/Crypto, with a focus on early-stage startups across Europe. Notable investments include EV Biotech, Gama, Yavin, ROOF, and Jump.

Luxembourg Future Fund (LFF)

The Luxembourg Future Fund (LFF) was established in 2015 with a capital of €150 million to promote the diversification and sustainable development of Luxembourg's economy by attracting venture capital fund managers and innovative businesses. Building on its success, the Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) was launched in March 2023, with €200 million in total financing commitments from the Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). LFF 2 expands its investment scope to include hybrid debt-equity instruments, targeting sectors such as climate technologies, fintech, cybersecurity, resilient energy, life sciences, and new space technologies.

Location: Luxemburg

Lakestar

Lakestar, founded in 2012 by Klaus Hommels, is a prominent European venture capital firm managing over €2 billion across multiple funds. The firm focuses on early and growth-stage investments in sectors such as AI, digitalization, deep tech, healthcare, and fintech. Lakestar has backed notable companies including Spotify, Skype, Facebook, Klarna, Revolut, Glovo, GetYourGuide, and Sennder, contributing significantly to Europe's innovation and tech ecosystem

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Dr. Vladas Lašas

Dr. Vladas Lašas is a distinguished figure in Lithuania's entrepreneurial landscape, known for his commitment to innovation, sustainability, and social impact. As a co-founder of Techstars London and the Carbon War Room, he has played a pivotal role in fostering startups and addressing global challenges like climate change.

Location: Lithuania

Munich Re Ventures

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Location: San Francisco, United States

Aurelia Foundry

Aurelia Foundry is a Cambridge-based venture capital firm and incubator established in 2023, focusing on deep-tech innovations at the nexus of space, AI, and climate. The firm invests in startups that develop technologies with dual applications for Earth and space, aiming to build infrastructure that supports human life in challenging environments.

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States.

Criteria Venture Tech

Criteria Venture Tech is a tech-focused venture capital fund that invests in early and growth-stage startups across Europe. With a particular emphasis on Spain and Portugal, the fund targets businesses in B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data, Climate Tech, and Enterprise SaaS. It operates as an evergreen fund, backed by over €26 billion in assets under management from CriteriaCaixa, allowing for a long-term investment strategy.

Location: Barcelona, Spain