Descycle is a British startup specializing in the recycling of electronic waste and the recovery of valuable metals. The company has developed an innovative metal recycling technology that replaces traditional toxic chemicals used in the recycling process. By focusing on the extraction of valuable metals from e-waste, Descycle offers significant environmental and economic benefits compared to conventional methods. Their approach enables industries to avoid the use of smelters, facilitating the recycling of metals while minimizing the carbon footprint associated with metal production. Descycle is committed to promoting a cleaner and greener environment through its sustainable practices.
Zedify
Venture Round in 2024
Zedify decarbonizes urban last-mile logistics using cargo bikes, reducing carbon emissions by over 80% compared to conventional methods. They offer affordable same-day deliveries, enhancing client brands through efficient and sustainable services.
Kelpi is a sustainable biotech startup and material innovation company that uses seaweed to bio-refine a biodegradable bioplastic coating for paper and card packaging. The coating provides a renewable alternative to fossil-fuel plastics used in packaging for food, beverages, cosmetics and personal care, and is designed to be recyclable, biodegradable and home-compostable in suitable environments. By enabling a thin seaweed-based biomaterial to coat paper and card, Kelpi aims to eliminate single-use plastics while delivering marine-safe packaging.
Low Carbon Materials
Venture Round in 2023
Low Carbon Materials is a climate-tech company that develops low-carbon construction material alternatives. It manufactures specialty materials that transform waste plastics into lightweight, eco-friendly plastic aggregates that are thermally insulating, enabling partial replacement of sand in traditional building materials and reducing carbon emissions. By focusing on sustainable, low-carbon options, it aims to help construction projects lower their environmental footprint.
Heata is a company that addresses fuel poverty by providing sustainable heating solutions for homes through an innovative green distributed compute network. By harnessing waste heat generated from computing processes, Heata produces hot water for households, benefiting both tenants and landlords. This approach not only helps families save up to £450 annually on their energy bills but also significantly reduces their carbon footprint. The company aims to revolutionize data center operations by decentralizing them into smaller units that can be integrated directly with hot water tanks, utilizing a patented thermal contact plate for efficient heat transfer. Through these efforts, Heata is committed to delivering affordable and eco-friendly heating solutions.
Halocycle
Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2020, Halocycle is a waste management company specializing in plastic recycling. It employs microwave processing technology to convert plastic waste into oil and gas, with a focus on recycling chlorine-containing plastics like PVC. This innovative approach reduces plastic waste entering landfills or the environment.
Albotherm
Seed Round in 2023
Albotherm specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative passive cooling polymer coatings aimed at addressing climate change and its impacts. The company's core technology involves a smart transitioning coating that regulates surface temperatures without requiring energy input. This coating transitions reversibly from clear to white when temperatures exceed a specified trigger point, effectively reflecting unwanted light and preventing overheating. By offering this unique solution, Albotherm serves various industries seeking to enhance thermal management and reduce energy consumption associated with cooling.
Molymem
Seed Round in 2023
Molymem is a company dedicated to improving the efficiency of filtering membranes utilized in separation processes, particularly in desalination and the removal of industrial contaminants. The firm develops functional and sustainable membrane technology that addresses global water and wastewater challenges. Its innovative membranes are designed to achieve high water permeance, selective species rejection, and corrosion resistance. This technology enables industries and municipalities to reduce their environmental impact while managing water resources more effectively.
Mykor
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Mykor is a climate technology company that decarbonizes the construction industry by manufacturing carbon-negative materials using biotechnology and agro-industrial waste.
Descycle
Seed Round in 2023
Descycle is a British startup specializing in the recycling of electronic waste and the recovery of valuable metals. The company has developed an innovative metal recycling technology that replaces traditional toxic chemicals used in the recycling process. By focusing on the extraction of valuable metals from e-waste, Descycle offers significant environmental and economic benefits compared to conventional methods. Their approach enables industries to avoid the use of smelters, facilitating the recycling of metals while minimizing the carbon footprint associated with metal production. Descycle is committed to promoting a cleaner and greener environment through its sustainable practices.
Zedify decarbonizes urban last-mile logistics using cargo bikes, reducing carbon emissions by over 80% compared to conventional methods. They offer affordable same-day deliveries, enhancing client brands through efficient and sustainable services.
Powervault
Venture Round in 2023
Powervault Ltd. specializes in developing and marketing innovative energy storage solutions, notably a plug-and-play device designed for residential use. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the company’s product integrates a battery and control system that captures surplus electricity generated by solar panels during the day. This stored energy can then be utilized during the evening, allowing households to reduce reliance on grid electricity and potentially lower their electricity bills by up to 15%. Powervault markets its products through a network of solar PV installers across the United Kingdom. The device represents a significant advancement in the energy storage market, combining affordability and sustainability to benefit both consumers and the environment.
Kelpi is a sustainable biotech startup and material innovation company that uses seaweed to bio-refine a biodegradable bioplastic coating for paper and card packaging. The coating provides a renewable alternative to fossil-fuel plastics used in packaging for food, beverages, cosmetics and personal care, and is designed to be recyclable, biodegradable and home-compostable in suitable environments. By enabling a thin seaweed-based biomaterial to coat paper and card, Kelpi aims to eliminate single-use plastics while delivering marine-safe packaging.
enee.io
Pre Seed Round in 2022
enee.io designs and develops battery monitoring systems that enhance profitability for both users and suppliers of renewable energy systems.
Oceanium
Seed Round in 2022
Oceanium develops innovative, all-natural food products and nutraceuticals from sustainably-sourced seaweed. It uses proprietary biorefinery technology and green chemistry processes to create bioactive ingredients and sustainable materials, promoting coastal community development and a regenerative food system.
NatureMetrics
Venture Round in 2022
NatureMetrics is a company that specializes in biodiversity monitoring through the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) technology. By leveraging advanced molecular methods, the company identifies and quantifies a wide variety of organisms in natural ecosystems. NatureMetrics provides actionable insights that support informed decision-making for environmental conservation and impact assessments. Its platform enables environmentalists to monitor biodiversity effectively over extensive spatial and temporal scales, addressing the complexities of nature in a way that enhances understanding and management of ecosystems.
Salvalco
Venture Round in 2022
A leading manufacturer specializing in inert gas propelled aerosol valve technology. Salvalco produces valves designed to enable aerosols to be safely propelled by harmless gases like nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or compressed air, promoting environmental friendliness and user safety.
Swytch
Venture Round in 2022
Swytch Technology Ltd is an electric transport design and engineering company that specializes in e-bike conversion kits aimed at making electric biking more affordable and accessible. Its flagship product, the Swytch eBike conversion kit, allows users to transform any standard bicycle into an electric bike. The kit features a portable power bag that can be easily attached and detached, facilitating a convenient switch to a sustainable mode of transportation. The team at Swytch comprises engineers, designers, and marketing professionals who share a common goal of innovating the transport sector.
Zedify decarbonizes urban last-mile logistics using cargo bikes, reducing carbon emissions by over 80% compared to conventional methods. They offer affordable same-day deliveries, enhancing client brands through efficient and sustainable services.
Oceanium
Seed Round in 2021
Oceanium develops innovative, all-natural food products and nutraceuticals from sustainably-sourced seaweed. It uses proprietary biorefinery technology and green chemistry processes to create bioactive ingredients and sustainable materials, promoting coastal community development and a regenerative food system.
Oceanium
Seed Round in 2021
Oceanium develops innovative, all-natural food products and nutraceuticals from sustainably-sourced seaweed. It uses proprietary biorefinery technology and green chemistry processes to create bioactive ingredients and sustainable materials, promoting coastal community development and a regenerative food system.
NatureMetrics
Series A in 2021
NatureMetrics is a company that specializes in biodiversity monitoring through the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) technology. By leveraging advanced molecular methods, the company identifies and quantifies a wide variety of organisms in natural ecosystems. NatureMetrics provides actionable insights that support informed decision-making for environmental conservation and impact assessments. Its platform enables environmentalists to monitor biodiversity effectively over extensive spatial and temporal scales, addressing the complexities of nature in a way that enhances understanding and management of ecosystems.
Zedify decarbonizes urban last-mile logistics using cargo bikes, reducing carbon emissions by over 80% compared to conventional methods. They offer affordable same-day deliveries, enhancing client brands through efficient and sustainable services.
Founded in 2018, Zeigo operates a technology platform facilitating both supply and demand of renewable energy. Its platform offers information, market insights, and practical resources to support businesses transitioning to low-carbon operations.
Naked Energy
Venture Round in 2019
Naked Energy specializes in innovative hybrid solar technology that generates both electricity and heat for commercial and residential applications. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom.
Alusid
Venture Round in 2018
Alusid Ltd is a manufacturer based in Preston, United Kingdom, specializing in the production of SilicaStone, a material made from fused recycled glass and ceramics. Founded in 2012, the company utilizes waste products from the glass and ceramic industries, transforming discarded materials into high-quality architectural surfaces, including tiles and solid surfaces. Alusid's innovative technology allows for the production of these desirable products using existing manufacturing equipment, significantly reducing energy consumption and the environmental impact associated with traditional ceramic tile production. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its focus on recycling unwanted manufacturing materials, thereby contributing to a circular economy while providing aesthetically appealing and durable solutions for both interior and exterior applications.
Powervault
Venture Round in 2018
Powervault Ltd. specializes in developing and marketing innovative energy storage solutions, notably a plug-and-play device designed for residential use. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the company’s product integrates a battery and control system that captures surplus electricity generated by solar panels during the day. This stored energy can then be utilized during the evening, allowing households to reduce reliance on grid electricity and potentially lower their electricity bills by up to 15%. Powervault markets its products through a network of solar PV installers across the United Kingdom. The device represents a significant advancement in the energy storage market, combining affordability and sustainability to benefit both consumers and the environment.
GreenSpur Wind
Seed Round in 2018
GreenSpur is focused on developing a new type of generator specifically for the offshore wind market that is free from rare earth materials. Utilizing ferrite magnets, this innovative generator aims to produce renewable energy more efficiently and cost-effectively. By enhancing the performance of wind turbines, GreenSpur seeks to contribute to the overall improvement of the wind energy sector, making renewable energy more accessible and affordable.