Porpoise Power
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Porpoise Power is a company that specializes in developing tidal energy systems. Their innovative technology, inspired by the swimming mechanics of dolphins and whales, uses oscillating hydrofoils to harness the power of tidal streams. This unique approach allows the company to generate sustainable electricity at a relatively low cost and minimal environmental impact, even at medium tidal speeds.
Vema Hydrogen
Seed Round in 2025
Vema Hydrogen is a trailblazing company specializing in clean hydrogen production. It tackles the global challenge of decarbonization by generating hydrogen through geologic stimulation, offering a clean and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods. The company employs advanced numerical simulations, geochemical analysis, and multiphase flow studies to optimize hydrogen production. It also identifies and tests suitable geological locations for pilot projects, obtains necessary permits, and optimizes catalyst use to enhance efficiency.
IONATE specializes in developing advanced hardware-software systems for smart grids, aiming to enhance power distribution efficiency and stability. The company's flagship product, the Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT), is designed to replace traditional transformers with a smart alternative that integrates data and control for key electrical parameters. This innovative device manages voltage control, harmonic and transient removal, and power factor correction simultaneously. By enabling real-time monitoring and control, the HIT supports effective power distribution across various applications, including power generation, industrial facilities, and data centers, ultimately helping clients reduce energy loss and improve operational efficiency.
Spark e-Fuels
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Spark e-Fuels is a climate technology company dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of aviation. The company addresses challenges related to the limited availability and high costs of SAF by developing integrated production systems that utilize renewable energy, air, and water. Spark e-Fuels employs proprietary, load-flexible processes to ensure scalable and cost-effective production of e-fuels. Through full integration and modularization, their technology allows users to access sustainable aviation fuels at scale, thus promoting carbon-neutral energy solutions for the aviation industry.
Exergy3
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Exergy3, a spinout from the University of Edinburgh, specializes in energy storage solutions. It has developed a unique temperature energy storage technology that captures and stores excess green energy from the grid, converting it into ultra-high temperature heat. This heat is then used to displace fossil fuels in various industrial processes, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The company's solution is more cost-effective than alternatives like hydrogen carbon capture and storage, making it suitable for smaller or more remote processes.
twig bio
Pre Seed Round in 2023
twig bio operates as a bioengineering startup. twig bio using AI and robotics to find sustainable replacements for harmful ingredients.
Nitrofix
Seed Round in 2023
NitroFix is a company focused on producing ammonia through an innovative manufacturing technology that eliminates carbon emissions. By utilizing an electrochemical reaction enhanced by a novel catalyst, NitroFix achieves a zero-carbon footprint in its ammonia generation process. This sustainable production solution not only stabilizes pricing but also facilitates local ammonia production for various applications. NitroFix positions its green ammonia as a renewable energy source, a carrier for hydrogen fuel, and a fundamental component for nitrogen fertilizers, contributing to efforts aimed at reducing the global carbon footprint.
Actuation Lab
Seed Round in 2022
Actuation Lab specializes in manufacturing machine components designed to support industries operating in extreme environments, such as Marine, Mining, and Offshore sectors. The company's technology focuses on creating resilient, powerful, and lightweight actuators that reduce servicing and handling costs. Their innovative Callimorph system generates movement through fluid pressure, enabling industries to streamline operations and enhance machine mobility.
RepAir is a company focused on developing innovative technology to facilitate carbon removal from the atmosphere, aiming to contribute to a carbon-negative future. The company has created an electrochemical device that efficiently captures carbon dioxide by utilizing electricity. This device streams atmospheric air through a unique membrane that selectively separates carbon dioxide, releasing clean air back into the environment. RepAir's technology is designed for large-scale deployment, emphasizing environmental sustainability through its fully electric operation, which requires minimal energy and generates no hazardous materials or waste. By promoting renewable energy sources and reducing energy costs, RepAir positions itself as a leader in the transition towards more sustainable carbon management solutions.
ClimateCrop
Seed Round in 2022
ClimateCrop, founded in 2021 and based in Ness Ziona, specializes in agricultural technologies that enhance the ability of plants to store carbon and energy. The company employs gene editing techniques to optimize the performance of crops, enabling them to harness greater energy and improve resilience against extreme weather conditions. This innovative approach not only facilitates better adaptation to current and future climate challenges but also supports agricultural companies in achieving higher yields, whether in biomass or fruit production.
IONATE specializes in developing advanced hardware-software systems for smart grids, aiming to enhance power distribution efficiency and stability. The company's flagship product, the Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT), is designed to replace traditional transformers with a smart alternative that integrates data and control for key electrical parameters. This innovative device manages voltage control, harmonic and transient removal, and power factor correction simultaneously. By enabling real-time monitoring and control, the HIT supports effective power distribution across various applications, including power generation, industrial facilities, and data centers, ultimately helping clients reduce energy loss and improve operational efficiency.
Anaphite
Seed Round in 2022
Anaphite Limited is a startup based in Bristol, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development of graphene-based nanomaterials. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating graphene-enhanced cathode materials designed for high-performance, cost-effective lithium-ion batteries. Anaphite's innovative approach incorporates graphene into composite materials through a scalable and economical process, resulting in advanced properties suitable for various applications, including energy storage, air purification, and thermal management. By making these nanomaterials readily accessible at a low cost, Anaphite aims to enable businesses to leverage their potential across multiple sectors.
MicroByre
Venture Round in 2022
MicroByre, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. It specializes in the genetic engineering of non-model micro-species, particularly bacteria that are challenging to manipulate for industrial applications. MicroByre has developed an innovative platform for bacterial domestication, employing an automated characterization pipeline that identifies underutilized bacteria capable of efficiently converting unrefined biomasses into commodity chemicals. This platform leverages a unique dataset to inform minimally precise genetic modifications, enhancing the bacteria's flexibility, yield, and contamination resistance while reducing the need for nutritional additives. By bridging the gap between promising biological research and practical industrial applications, MicroByre positions itself as a valuable partner for various companies seeking to improve their fermentation processes and compete with traditional petrochemical synthesis.
Multus is a London-based company established in 2019 that specializes in providing tailored growth media solutions for the cultivated meat industry. By utilizing a machine learning-based approach, Multus develops completely animal-free growth media designed specifically for the efficient growth of animal cells. This innovative technology enables cultivated meat companies to scale their production affordably and sustainably, allowing them to focus on creating delicious and environmentally friendly meat alternatives. Additionally, Multus optimizes a variety of growth factor proteins produced by genetically engineered microorganisms, thereby eliminating the reliance on traditional animal serum-based media. Through its efforts, Multus aims to address the diverse needs of various animal cell types and tissues, facilitating the growth of the cultivated meat sector while significantly reducing the environmental and economic impacts associated with conventional meat production.
Phycobloom
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Phycobloom LTD. is a London-based company established in 2019 that specializes in the production of algae for biofuel applications. The company employs synthetic biology to develop innovative strains of algae capable of utilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide to generate affordable and sustainable hydrocarbons. Founded by Dr. Ian Hu, an expert in algae genetic engineering, and Dr. John Waite, who has a strong background in materials science, Phycobloom aims to provide a carbon-neutral alternative to fossil fuels. By harnessing the biological capabilities of algae, Phycobloom seeks to create a reliable and environmentally friendly energy source, contributing to the development of sustainable energy systems.
Anaphite
Seed Round in 2020
Anaphite Limited is a startup based in Bristol, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development of graphene-based nanomaterials. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating graphene-enhanced cathode materials designed for high-performance, cost-effective lithium-ion batteries. Anaphite's innovative approach incorporates graphene into composite materials through a scalable and economical process, resulting in advanced properties suitable for various applications, including energy storage, air purification, and thermal management. By making these nanomaterials readily accessible at a low cost, Anaphite aims to enable businesses to leverage their potential across multiple sectors.
MicroByre
Seed Round in 2019
MicroByre, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. It specializes in the genetic engineering of non-model micro-species, particularly bacteria that are challenging to manipulate for industrial applications. MicroByre has developed an innovative platform for bacterial domestication, employing an automated characterization pipeline that identifies underutilized bacteria capable of efficiently converting unrefined biomasses into commodity chemicals. This platform leverages a unique dataset to inform minimally precise genetic modifications, enhancing the bacteria's flexibility, yield, and contamination resistance while reducing the need for nutritional additives. By bridging the gap between promising biological research and practical industrial applications, MicroByre positions itself as a valuable partner for various companies seeking to improve their fermentation processes and compete with traditional petrochemical synthesis.