Kopa Ventures (formerly Wi Venture) Early-Stage Climate Tech Fund Grant
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This call is open to startups, at pre-seed, seed stage and Series A. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Germany, Austria and Switzerland and 1 other.
Early-stage venture capital fund investing in European climate tech startups across energy, mobility, nature, and carbon technologies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. Geographic focus on the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
About this grant
Kopa Ventures (formerly Wi Venture) is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in European climate tech startups across energy, mobility, nature and carbon technologies. The fund's stated mission is to help early-stage start-ups build energy, mobility, nature and carbon solutions for climate-positive change. Its founders come from wind and solar park development, and the fund says it has backed European startups since 2017, with multiple exits and an IPO among its portfolio milestones. The fund positions itself on founder support. Its team are described as entrepreneurs who have founded their own start-ups, and the fund says it offers access to a network of partners, industry experts, potential customers and follow-on investors, while leaving founders autonomy over their companies. The fund also assesses environmental impact for each potential investment. Beyond standard carbon metrics such as greenhouse gas emissions reduced or captured, its impact methodology includes KPIs for biodiversity and resource management. This page describes an equity investment thesis rather than a grant programme. It does not state investment sizes, a call deadline or an application process beyond a contact form and a 'Pitch to Us' link.
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Eligibility
Early-stage European climate tech startups in the pre-seed, seed and Series A stages, operating in the energy, mobility, nature and carbon sectors. The stated geographic focus is Europe, with a particular focus on the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Applicants are startups pitching for venture investment rather than grant recipients. No prior-recipient rules are stated.
How it's scored
The page does not describe a formal scoring process, weightings or panel composition. It states that the fund assesses the environmental impact of each potential investment using carbon metrics plus biodiversity and resource-management KPIs, with the aim of maximising impact and returns.
Key requirements
- ✓European climate tech startup in Energy, Mobility, Nature, or Carbon Tech sectors
- ✓At Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A stage
- ✓Geographic preference for DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Kopa Ventures (formerly Wi Venture) Early-Stage Climate Tech Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in DE, AT, CH, EU; startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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