Soulmates Ventures €50M SFDR Article 9 Fund Grant

About this grant

Soulmates Ventures is a Prague-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies building more sustainable products and systems. The page describes a €50 million fund aligned with SFDR Article 9, which the firm presents as one of the few 'dark green' Article 9 funds in Europe. Assets under management are listed at €62M, with a target stage of seed and series A. For 2026 the firm says it is seeking 10 innovative companies that best fit its mission. Each selected company would receive an initial investment of up to €3,000,000 to improve systems and products that positively affect people's lives and the planet. The stated focus areas are air, water, energy, mobility, education, healthcare, food and agriculture, and the circular economy. The page directs applicants to an online application form that it says takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Beyond the call itself, the site describes the firm's portfolio of 31 investments and 22 portfolio companies, with 4 exits, and an acceleration and ecosystem offering that includes a Toronto partnership with the Toronto Business Development Centre for North American market entry. It also lists events and content such as the GreenHack 2026 hackathon and Founders First interviews.

Eligibility

The page does not state formal eligibility rules such as legal form, company age, or prior-recipient restrictions. It describes the target as innovative companies whose work fits the firm's sustainability mission, at seed and series A stage, in the listed focus areas (air, water, energy, mobility, education, healthcare, food and agriculture, and the circular economy). No geographic restriction on applicants is stated explicitly, although the firm's activity is centred on Central and Eastern Europe and it describes expansion across Europe and into North America.

How it's scored

The page does not describe a scoring method, weightings, or panel composition. The only stated selection basis is fit with the firm's mission of backing bold, innovative entrepreneurs building a more sustainable future, applied to companies in the listed focus areas.

Key requirements

• ✓Measurable environmental and social impact aligned with SFDR Article 9 standards
• ✓Operations or focus within one of eight sustainability streams: air quality, water, energy, mobility, education, healthcare, food and agriculture, or circular economy
• ✓Seed or early-stage startup with growth potential to absorb €3M initial investment

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Rightcharge · 2025 · $2M
• FluoSphera · 2025 · $1.3M
• Better Medicine · 2025 · $1.1M
• eAgronom
• twinzo
• VOS.health · 2023
• Stimvia
• Perfect-Air

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Soulmates Ventures offer?

Soulmates Ventures €50M SFDR Article 9 Fund offers up to $3.3M.

Who can apply for Soulmates Ventures €50M SFDR Article 9 Fund?

Eligibility covers organisations in EU; startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.