Network Fund (Seed Fund) Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, at pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
A quarterly subscription micro-fund that takes early-stage equity stakes in 50–60 climate tech startups per year across energy, infrastructure, and resilience sectors, with typical cheques of ~$25K per company. Designed for LPs committing minimum $5,000 per quarter with option to follow on via SPVs.
About this grant
The Network Fund (Seed Fund) is an investment vehicle managed by Climate Capital that takes early-stage equity stakes in climate tech startups. It invests in approximately 50-60 companies per year, writing $25K checks to secure direct cap table access in competitive early-stage rounds. The fund focuses on companies building critical infrastructure for the energy transition and climate resilience, including energy abundance (grid intelligence, next-gen nuclear, geothermal, distributed energy), physical infrastructure (battery energy storage, bioindustrial materials, resource circularity, robotics), and resilience and adaptation (disaster mitigation, insurance, water resources). The fund operates on a quarterly subscription model, allowing accredited investors to participate at a minimum of $5,000 per quarter. As portfolio companies mature, limited partners receive priority access to follow-on special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to concentrate positions in breakout winners. Climate Capital has deployed over $50M since 2019 across 500+ portfolio companies and works alongside 100+ top-tier co-investors including Lowercarbon, Y Combinator, Congruent, EIP, and Andreessen Horowitz.
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Eligibility
The Network Fund is open to accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers, as verified through AngelList. There is no stated geographic restriction on investors. The minimum investment is $5,000 per quarter. Annual commitments may qualify for discounted carried interest.
How it's scored
This is an investment fund, not a grant programme with a formal application evaluation process. Investors self-select by meeting accreditation requirements and completing the subscription form. Deal selection by Climate Capital is based on proprietary sourcing through their network of 500+ portfolio founders and 100+ top-tier VC co-investors.
Key requirements
- ✓Minimum LP investment of $5,000 per quarter
- ✓Portfolio approach: 50–60 climate tech startups per year across energy abundance, physical infrastructure, and resilience/adaptation
- ✓Typical cheque size ~$25K per company; option to double down on winners via SPVs
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- Exowatt
- Terraform Industries
- Arbor Energy
- Copper
- KoBold Metals
- Nitricity
- Span
- Waterplan
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Climate Capital offer?
- Network Fund (Seed Fund) offers $5,000 – $25K.
- Who can apply for Network Fund (Seed Fund)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup. 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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