Carbon13’s First International Fund Close
Why This Matters
Carbon13, the venture builder that’s tackling climate like a superhero squad, just sealed a €30 million fund. This means the company’s no longer living in the UK alone—Berlin has officially joined the party.
Hands-On Numbers
- Six fresh climate‑startup projects in Germany, each snagging €120 k.
- These new ventures kick off an ambitious plan to back a total of 19 startups through this first fund close.
- Carbon13’s portfolio now boasts 64 pre‑seed investments, spinning a yarn that could abate over half a gigaton of CO₂e—more than 1 % of global emissions.
Inside the Conversation
“We’re seeing the magic of top‑tier talent meet a burning desire to fight climate,” says CEO & Co‑Founder Dr. Nicky Dee. “Berlin & Cambridge are like a tag‑team, and the world’s investors are watching the back‑flips of innovation.”
Growing the Impact
Chief Strategy Officer & Co‑Founder Michael Langguth adds, “Over two years we opened the doors to thousands of founders. We’ve co‑founded 140+ startups and our latest round pushes the count to 64.”
He continues, “Germany is our new hot spot. The Berlin operation is launching some of the most exciting and impactful ventures.” He notes that each new team includes at least one female co‑founder and represents 10 different nationalities—a true badge of diversity.
What’s Next?
Carbon13’s mission is crystal clear: maximize this now‑huge carbon‑abatement potential and grow it via more programmes, startups, and a refined acceleration process. They’re on a quest to turn climate tech into the next blockbuster sector—one that can truly change the world.
Our potential on carbon
Carbon13 Hits the Gas – Rolling Out a New Fund & Germany Dream Team
Picture a portfolio so green it could turn the whole planet into a giant power‑on switch. Carbon13 has just launched a fresh fund and expanded into Germany, adding 64 sparkling ventures to its lineup—all geared toward smashing the 0.5‑gigatonne annual CO₂e reduction goal.
Why should we smile? Because each fresh investment nudges that target higher. Think of it as a turbo‑charged clean‑energy caravan that’s pulling ahead of the climate clock.
The German Dream Team – Six Ventures, One Big Mission
- Functional.bio – A digital nutrition coach that plays match‑maker for microbes, speeding up the shift to a circular bio‑economy. Imagine tiny bacteria with personal trainers!
- VoltVogel – A flexible, scalable electric‑vehicle charging service fueled by sustainable batteries. Picture a fleet of charging “birds” that keep your rides humming.
- Climalyst – Engineers low‑energy CO₂ capture and storage systems. They’re turning a problem into a permanent storage solution—turning trash into treasure.
- Point2Hectare – Unlocking biochar’s full potential to jazz up soils and fertilizers. It’s like giving the earth a big ol’ hug.
- Hoop Solar – Hoisting gigawatts of solar energy onto plastic greenhouses. Think solar‑powered “basketball courts” that grow everything under bright rays.
- Mardeca – Cutting maritime CO₂ by de‑risking vessel retrofits. They’re basically giving ships a climate‑friendly facelift.
With these six trailblazers on board, Carbon13 is steering the planet toward a greener, cleaner horizon—one venture at a time.
What sets Carbon13 apart – entrepreneurship X carbon impact
How Carbon13 Turns Startups into Climate Superheroes
The Spark That Lit the Fire
Carbon13 was born from a simple, but powerful idea: entrepreneurs can be the game‑changers in the race to Net Zero. The catch? Only if they’re empowered to create startups that genuinely slash emissions by millions of tonnes.
First Principles + a Little Magic
- We help founders think from first principles – imagine the planet as a blank canvas and paint with carbon‑saving strategies.
- We guide them to embed carbon wisdom into every decision, ensuring their impact keeps growing long after the program ends.
- Picture a startup that’s not just “green” but quantitatively green – this is the kind of rigor we bring.
Who’s Been Riding the Wave?
Over 500 founders have chosen to build with us because:
- We fuse scientific depth from our Cambridge roots with robust EU/UK funding networks.
- Our team lives and breathes the climate crisis – no “let’s talk about it” attitude, just hands‑on solutions.
Alumni Spotlight (They’re Kind of All‑Star)
- Kita – turning kitchen waste into clean energy.
- Infyos – high‑tech waste tracking that makes plastic ghosts visible.
- Nium – financial tech that puts carbon costs into every transaction.
- Biozeroc – towering ambition to eliminate all bio‑waste.
- Materials Nexus – building a circular materials supply chain from scratch.
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