Global Cleantech Capital

Global Cleantech Capital (GCC) is a venture capital firm established in 2006 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company specializes in clean energy investments, focusing on emerging value chains that present opportunities for improved pricing, supply, finance, and delivery of clean energy products and services. GCC provides growth capital to companies in sectors such as clean energy development and generation, energy storage, smart transport, energy and resource efficiency, community energy, and financial solutions. The firm targets high-growth businesses that offer distinct value to end-users, backed by experienced and entrepreneurial management teams. GCC operates primarily in the United States and Europe, seeking to capitalize on the increasing demand for sustainable solutions within the clean economy.

Praveen Emmanuel

Investment Manager

Christie Franchi

Partner

Paul Kloppenborg

Founder, CEO and Partner​

Cheryl Perino

Partner

Jan van Veldhoven

Partner of Finance

14 past transactions

Goodwings

Seed Round in 2025
Goodwings operates a sustainable travel booking platform focused on reducing emissions associated with business trips. The platform tracks, calculates, and compensates for the carbon emissions generated by business travel, providing real-time visibility of the carbon impact of each trip. By facilitating hotel bookings, Goodwings not only generates revenue but also contributes to social and environmental initiatives, enabling businesses and travelers to minimize their overall carbon footprint effectively.

Battolyser Systems

Series A in 2024
Battolyser Systems, founded in 2018 by Dr. Fokko Mulder and Kees Koolen, develops and commercializes innovative battolyser technology, which integrates a battery and electrolyzer. This dual-purpose energy storage solution allows for the storage of electricity and the production of green hydrogen from renewable energy sources. Led by CEO Mattijs Slee, the company boasts a patented technology that offers the lowest production costs for green hydrogen in the market, without relying on scarce materials. Battolyser Systems aims to support the transition to renewable energy by providing efficient solutions for energy storage and hydrogen production, addressing the growing demand for sustainable energy sources.

Carbyon

Series A in 2024
Carbyon is a Netherlands-based company specializing in direct air capture (DAC) technologies that filter carbon dioxide (CO2) from ambient air. Its innovative "fast-swing" technology purifies CO2, making it suitable for various applications, including the production of kerosene for aircraft. By enabling the fossil fuel industry to repurpose existing storage and transportation infrastructure for renewable hydrocarbons, Carbyon supports the transition from fossil hydrocarbons to alternative energy carriers, such as batteries and hydrogen. This approach not only aids in reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also facilitates significant transformations in energy systems and transportation networks.

Goodwings

Seed Round in 2023
Goodwings operates a sustainable travel booking platform focused on reducing emissions associated with business trips. The platform tracks, calculates, and compensates for the carbon emissions generated by business travel, providing real-time visibility of the carbon impact of each trip. By facilitating hotel bookings, Goodwings not only generates revenue but also contributes to social and environmental initiatives, enabling businesses and travelers to minimize their overall carbon footprint effectively.

Coolset

Seed Round in 2023
Coolset is an integrated sustainability platform aimed at mid-market companies, specializing in real-time emission insights software. The platform is designed to measure the carbon footprint of organizations by providing investor-grade climate impact assessments. Utilizing cloud-based machine learning models, Coolset's software allows companies and investors to continuously track their corporate and portfolio emissions with minimal human input. This approach enables businesses to gain valuable insights into their environmental impact, facilitating informed decision-making in sustainability efforts.

Klimato

Seed Round in 2023
Klimato is a company focused on aiding the food industry in minimizing its environmental impact through innovative technology and science. It has developed a carbon footprint calculation application that assists restaurants in reducing their carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by labeling meals with their carbon footprint. This application not only plans climate-friendly meals and provides progression reports but also highlights areas for improvement. Additionally, it supports businesses in their journey towards climate neutrality by encouraging investments in climate-positive projects, thereby enabling them to effectively calculate and mitigate the climate impact of their food offerings.

Sustain.Life

Seed Round in 2022
Sustain.Life is a sustainability management software provider focused on helping organizations effectively reduce and manage their environmental impact. The platform offers a range of tools designed to assist companies in operating sustainably, including data collection and automation, science-based target setting, and business scenario planning. By enabling users to analyze and track their sustainability progress, the software allows businesses to measure their environmental and social governance performance against industry and regulatory benchmarks. Sustain.Life aims to empower organizations worldwide to realize the extensive benefits of sustainability through streamlined processes and actionable insights.

Crowdz

Convertible Note in 2022
Crowdz is a company focused on modernizing the traditional trade finance industry through innovative invoicing software. By automating risk assessment at the receivable level, Crowdz provides funders with valuable insights that facilitate quick decision-making aligned with their investment strategies. The company has auto risk-rated $4.2 billion in receivables, leading to over $93 million in financing through its platform. Its technology bridges real-world assets with decentralized finance by digitizing receivables on-chain, thereby enabling small and midsize enterprises to access essential business financing and enhance their competitive edge. Crowdz has garnered significant support from notable customers and investors, including Citibank, Barclays, and Meta, and has raised over $28 million in funding to date.

Crowdz

Series A in 2020
Crowdz is a company focused on modernizing the traditional trade finance industry through innovative invoicing software. By automating risk assessment at the receivable level, Crowdz provides funders with valuable insights that facilitate quick decision-making aligned with their investment strategies. The company has auto risk-rated $4.2 billion in receivables, leading to over $93 million in financing through its platform. Its technology bridges real-world assets with decentralized finance by digitizing receivables on-chain, thereby enabling small and midsize enterprises to access essential business financing and enhance their competitive edge. Crowdz has garnered significant support from notable customers and investors, including Citibank, Barclays, and Meta, and has raised over $28 million in funding to date.

Renewable Energy Trust Capital

Private Equity Round in 2014
Renewable Energy Trust Capital, Inc. is a principal investment firm based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in investments in the renewable energy sector, particularly in wind and solar projects. Founded in 2011, the firm focuses on middle market investments and aims to provide innovative and flexible financing solutions for solar photovoltaic power generating facilities and renewable energy infrastructure assets. Renewable Energy Trust Capital seeks to address regulatory and financial challenges while identifying market gaps and growth opportunities in the clean energy landscape. The firm primarily invests in North America, with aspirations to expand its reach internationally. It emphasizes deal structures that facilitate the removal of construction debt, positioning itself as a key player in the transition to sustainable energy sources.

Eyefreight

Private Equity Round in 2014
Eyefreight is a prominent provider of Transportation Management System (TMS) technology, specializing in a web-based freight management application designed for large and multinational shippers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with an office in Chicago, Eyefreight offers a comprehensive solution that supports the key processes of multi-modal, multi-leg, international transportation management. Its platform facilitates shipment planning, transportation execution, and analytics, while also providing visibility and central coordination for complex global transport operations. Eyefreight's SaaS application is flexible and scalable, allowing for easy integration with existing systems and ensuring data security. Additionally, it aids in calculating emissions such as CO2, NOx, and SOx per freight unit shipped, enhancing sustainability in logistics. The company's technology aims to reduce costs, improve service levels, and transform logistics into a profit center for organizations across various industries worldwide.

kWhOURS

Seed Round in 2013
kWhOURS is an operating platform for energy auditors; their software provides a mobile data collection and calculation service that cuts the cost and time to conduct an energy audit in half.

Eyefreight

Private Equity Round in 2012
Eyefreight is a prominent provider of Transportation Management System (TMS) technology, specializing in a web-based freight management application designed for large and multinational shippers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with an office in Chicago, Eyefreight offers a comprehensive solution that supports the key processes of multi-modal, multi-leg, international transportation management. Its platform facilitates shipment planning, transportation execution, and analytics, while also providing visibility and central coordination for complex global transport operations. Eyefreight's SaaS application is flexible and scalable, allowing for easy integration with existing systems and ensuring data security. Additionally, it aids in calculating emissions such as CO2, NOx, and SOx per freight unit shipped, enhancing sustainability in logistics. The company's technology aims to reduce costs, improve service levels, and transform logistics into a profit center for organizations across various industries worldwide.

NanoGram

Series C in 2008
NanoGram Corporation is a nanotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced products for photovoltaics, electronics, and displays. It offers a customized application-specific nanotechnology platform that produces nanoscale compositions for various sectors, including optical, electronic, imaging, biomedical, and energy applications. The company has successfully incubated and spun out two firms, NeoPhotonics and NanoGram Devices. With a presence in Japan through its Tokyo office and a strategic partnership with Nagase & Co., Ltd / Nagase ChemteX Corporation, NanoGram is expanding its footprint in the region. Additionally, its office in Seoul, South Korea, supports its growth in the Korean market.
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