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HVF1 (Holocene Venture Fund 1) Grant

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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. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Subsaharan-Africa, South Africa and Botswana and 3 others.

Summary

Southern Africa's first climate tech venture fund investing in early-stage African climate innovation companies with financial capital and co-building support across strategy, sales, fundraising, hiring, and culture. Targets climate tech startups across the continent.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 4 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Southern Africa's first climate tech fund, investing financial and human capital into African climate tech ventures. Supports portfolio companies with co-building services across strategy, sales, fundraising, hiring, and culture. Targets early-stage African climate innovation.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Climate tech venture based in or serving Southern Africa
  • ✓Early-stage company seeking growth capital and operational co-building support
  • ✓Willingness to engage with fund's strategy, sales, fundraising, hiring, and culture services

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for HVF1 (Holocene Venture Fund 1)?
Eligibility covers organisations in SUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, ZA, BW, NA, ZM, ZW; startup, sme.

About this sector

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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Sourcefunder-discovery
EligibilitySUBSAHARAN-AFRICA, ZA, BW, NA, ZM, ZW
Org typesstartup, sme
Last verified4 Oct 2026

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