Climate Fund: Early-stage investments focused on climate tech solutions including renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon… Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
Toyota Ventures' Climate Fund provides early-stage equity investments in climate tech solutions spanning renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and removal, energy storage, EV solutions, and sustainability. The fund targets innovative companies working toward carbon neutrality.
About this grant
Toyota Ventures is the early-stage venture capital arm of Toyota. The page describes its Climate Fund, a vehicle focused on early-stage investments in climate tech, including renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture, removal and usage, sustainability, EV solutions, and energy storage and batteries. The firm's broader thesis covers deep tech areas such as AI, robotics, next-generation computing, aerospace, mobility, materials, energy, and batteries. The stated mission is to help early-stage startups bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly. Beyond capital, Toyota Ventures offers portfolio companies strategic support in business development, product, fundraising, marketing and executive coaching, and can draw on Toyota's technical expertise and global resources. Founders of early-stage companies in relevant areas are invited to submit an online pitch form. Growth-stage companies are referred to the sister fund Woven Capital. The page lists a large portfolio of companies and a team that includes Climate Fund leadership.
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Eligibility
Early-stage startups developing solutions in areas Toyota Ventures invests in, including climate tech sub-areas such as renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture, sustainability, EV solutions and energy storage. Founders apply through the online pitch form. Growth-stage capital seekers are directed to Woven Capital instead. The page does not state geographic restrictions beyond a general commitment to funding entrepreneurs from around the world.
How it's scored
The page does not describe scoring criteria, weightings or formal evaluation process. It states the firm looks for both financial returns and strategic value, with financial returns preceding strategic value, and seeks innovators with courage, humility and tenacity to tackle important unsolved challenges.
Key requirements
- ✓Focus on climate tech solutions with clear pathway to carbon neutrality
- ✓Early-stage company with innovative technology or business model
- ✓Operations or market opportunity aligned with Toyota Ventures' climate investment thesis
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- Efficient Computers
- Arcturus
- Axiom
- Tereform
- Arbon
- Carbice
- eZinc
- Relectrify
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Climate Fund: Early-stage investments focused on climate tech solutions including renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon…?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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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.
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