Clean Growth Fund (main fund) Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at pre-seed, seed stage and Series A. Funding is an equity investment of Up to $6,250,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Kingdom.
Early-stage climate tech investment fund backing UK-based low-carbon innovators across power, transport, industry, buildings, agrifood, and circular economy sectors. First cheques range from £500k–£5m.
About this grant
The Clean Growth Fund is a UK-focused venture investment fund that backs early-stage climate technology companies, helping them build, scale and grow. Its stated aim is to address the gap between founders who can invent low-carbon technologies and the capital and hands-on support needed to industrialise them. The fund describes its belief that the net zero economy is a driver of growth, creating better-paid, more productive jobs across UK regions. The fund invests across power, transport, industry, buildings, circular economy and agrifood sectors. Its portfolio, which it reports as more than 20 companies, includes solar plant asset management software, battery anode materials, brewery-waste-based leather alternatives, sustainable oils and fats, microbial bioproducts, industrial heat pumps, and industrial process optimisation platforms. The fund's stated first-cheque range is £500k to £5m. It is positioned as an expert capital provider that works alongside founders rather than as a grant programme. The page invites low-carbon innovators with UK-based technology to get in touch.
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Eligibility
Targets early-stage low-carbon technology companies with UK-based technology. The page does not specify further organisation type, founder residency, or stage restrictions beyond early stage.
Key requirements
- ✓UK-based company or innovator
- ✓Early-stage climate technology with low-carbon focus
- ✓Operating in power, transport, industry, buildings, agrifood, or circular economy sectors
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Clean Growth Fund offer?
- Clean Growth Fund (main fund) offers up to $6.3M.
- Who can apply for Clean Growth Fund (main fund)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GB; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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- Compared with 72 similar grants (renewables in United Kingdom) listed in the last 12 months.
- Its value of $6.3m is above 31% of the 16 similar grants that state a value; their median is $9.4m.
- The same organisation listed 4 other similar grants here in the last 12 months.
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