Direct Capital Investment (Angel) Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, at pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is an equity investment of Up to $275,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union and Europe.
Rebel Ventures provides direct equity investment of up to $275,000 at pre-seed and seed stages for innovative startups with environmental and digital focus, particularly in Europe. The fund targets companies in sustainability, digital solutions, software, logistics, and fintech sectors.
About this grant
Rebel Ventures is an angel investor and venture partner that supports early-stage startups through both direct capital investment and technology-for-equity arrangements. The firm collaborates with founders to create digital solutions focused on sustainability and environmental impact. Beyond financial investment, Rebel Ventures provides access to a dedicated tech team for product development, design, market entry, and growth scaling. The firm emphasizes a UX-first approach to product development and prioritizes partnerships with startups tackling pressing problems with innovative solutions that positively impact the environment. The investment model allows founders to access technology expertise and capital without bearing immediate financial burdens, with development costs converted into equity stakes in the startup.
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Eligibility
Rebel Ventures invests in early-stage startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. Applicants should have strong founding teams with domain expertise and committed leadership, be developing genuinely innovative solutions rather than iterating on existing ideas, and be addressing pressing problems with significant market opportunity and positive environmental impact. The firm looks for startups entering the market at the right timing when market conditions support their product or service. There are no explicit geographic restrictions mentioned, though the firm has offices in Romania and Denmark and focuses on European startups based on portfolio descriptions.
How it's scored
Rebel Ventures evaluates opportunities based on six key criteria: the strength of the founding team (domain experts and innovative leaders committed to their vision), the innovation level of the business model, market timing and readiness, total addressable market size, the problem being solved and its impact, and environmental impact considerations. Applications are reviewed over a period of 2 to 4 weeks for a thorough assessment before an investment offer is forwarded.
Key requirements
- ✓Pre-seed or seed stage startup
- ✓Environmental and/or digital focus
- ✓Based in or operating primarily in Europe
- ✓Innovative business model in sustainability, software, logistics, or fintech
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Rebel Ventures offer?
- Direct Capital Investment (Angel) offers up to $275K.
- Who can apply for Direct Capital Investment (Angel)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU, EUROPE; startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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Climate software and data funding supports emissions accounting, climate risk analytics, Earth observation, digital MRV and tools for planners. It is offered as innovation grants, public contracts for data services and support from technology programmes. Buyers generally look for data quality, interoperability and evidence that users rely on the tool.
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