DeepTech & Climate Fonds Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies, at Series A, Series B and growth stage and scale-up and mature. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Germany and the European Union.
Growth-stage equity fund investing €5–50M per company in DeepTech and ClimateTech firms across Industry, Computing, Climate, and Life Science sectors, backed by Germany's public development funds. Targets Series A and beyond companies with long development cycles and high capital intensity.
About this grant
DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) is a German public-private venture investor that backs companies in DeepTech and ClimateTech. It partners with innovators and investors to build companies that can transform industries, with a focus on businesses that have long development cycles and high capital needs. The fund describes itself as offering more than capital, including long-term support to scale groundbreaking ideas and technology foresight. The fund is financed by the German Future Fund (Zukunftsfonds, BMWE/BMF) and the ERP Special Fund, and reports roughly EUR 1 billion in assets under management. Its stated investment focus covers Industry, Computing, Climate and Life Science sectors, targeting Series A and later growth stages with tickets of about EUR 5-50 million per company (sweet spot EUR 5-10 million). The site presents portfolio investments and news, including recent Series B rounds and deep-dive articles, but it does not set out a grant programme, call for proposals, or application procedure beyond a pitch-deck submission form for companies seeking investment.
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Eligibility
The page describes a venture investment vehicle seeking to invest in companies at early growth and Series A+ stages. Companies apply by submitting a pitch deck through an online form on the website. No geographic restriction on investees is stated on the page, though the fund is European and German-backed, and investments are described as supporting Europe's tech ecosystem. No prior-recipient rules are stated.
Key requirements
- ✓Series A or later stage company
- ✓Operating in DeepTech or ClimateTech sectors (Industry, Computing, Climate, Life Science focus)
- ✓Long development cycles and high capital requirements (€5–50M cheque size)
- ✓Likely German or EU-based given funder structure and backing by Germany's Zukunftsfonds
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does DeepTech & Climate Fonds Management GmbH offer?
- DeepTech & Climate Fonds offers up to $55M.
- Who can apply for DeepTech & Climate Fonds?
- Eligibility covers organisations in DE, EU; startup, sme, large-company. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Industrial decarbonisation funding helps heavy industry cut emissions through electrification, fuel switching, process change and efficiency. Support is often capital-intensive and tied to a specific site, with feasibility studies leading to larger deployment calls. Applicants need emissions baselines, engineering studies and a plan to keep production running during the change.
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