Pale Blue Dot Climate Fund Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is an equity investment of Up to $2,200,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union and United States.
Pre-seed and seed equity cheques of €0.5–2M for software and hardware companies solving climate change across decarbonisation, climate resilience, and breakthrough sustainability innovations. Targets early-stage startups in Europe and the US.
About this grant
Pale Blue Dot is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in pre-seed and seed stage companies building technology solutions to address climate change. The fund invests in software and hardware businesses across Europe and the US, focusing on three pillars: Optimise (solutions that decarbonise existing systems), Adapt (technologies that help communities and industries become resilient to climate impacts), and Pioneer (breakthrough innovations that redefine sustainable possibilities). The fund positions itself as hands-on partners to ambitious founders, bringing expertise and support to help companies build sustainable businesses that tackle both current climate needs and transformative opportunities for the future.
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Eligibility
Early-stage companies at pre-seed and seed stages are eligible. The fund invests in both software and hardware businesses working within climate technology. Geographic focus is Europe and US. All technology sectors are considered within the climate space.
Key requirements
- ✓Software or hardware company addressing climate change
- ✓Focus on one of three pillars: Optimise (decarbonising existing systems), Adapt (climate resilience), or Pioneer (breakthrough sustainability innovations)
- ✓Based in Europe or US
Recent past awardees
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- Solarock
- Persimmons
- Juice
- Pollen
- Jane Energy
- Tangible
- Staer
- Distill
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Blue Dot Project offer?
- Pale Blue Dot Climate Fund offers up to $2.2M.
- Who can apply for Pale Blue Dot Climate Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU, US; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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How this compares
- Compared with 28 similar grants (industry decarb in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
- Its value of $2.2m is above 75% of the 8 similar grants that state a value; their median is $1.3m.
- This is the only similar grant from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.
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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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