Funding the Climate Solutions the World Needs Now
We back B2B climate tech founders building scalable technologies for carbon reduction, renewable energy, and sustainable materials.
Pioneering
Breakthrough Solutions
Targeting Systemic
Climate Impact
Deep Sector
Expertise & Network
Our Climate Tech Investment Focus
In ClimateTech, we believe the most profound impact—and greatest opportunities—arise when new, breakthrough technologies fundamentally disrupt carbon-intensive industries and unlock entirely new markets for sustainable solutions. Awesome Ventures partners with founders whose innovations are set to accelerate these transformative shifts in adoption towards a decarbonized global economy. We invest in B2B climate tech companies with:
Carbon Impact at Scale
- Direct air capture & carbon utilization
- Industrial decarbonization solutions
- Sustainable aviation & shipping fuels
Energy Infrastructure
- Next-generation battery technologies
- Grid-scale energy storage systems
- Smart grid & energy management software
Sustainable Materials
- Bio-based alternatives to petrochemicals
- Circular economy technologies
- Advanced recycling & waste-to-energy
Climate Adaptation
- Precision agriculture & food security
- Water treatment & management
- Climate risk assessment tools
Portfolio Spotlight: Coreshell Technologies
Breakthrough nanotechnology coatings that reduce lithium-ion battery costs by 20% while improving safety and performance.
Impact: Enabling cost-effective renewable energy storage
Funding: $15M Series A led by Volta Energy Technologies
Market: $95B battery market growing 15% annually
Success Metrics:
- ✓ 20% cost reduction in battery manufacturing
- ✓ 40% improvement in battery cycle life
- ✓ Partnerships with 3 major battery manufacturers
- ✓ $50M+ in pre-orders secured
"Coreshell's technology is exactly what the renewable energy transition needs—breakthrough innovation that makes clean energy more affordable and reliable."
Why Now for Climate Tech?
Policy Tailwinds
- $369B in US climate investments (IRA)
- EU Green Deal: €1T in climate funding
- Carbon pricing expanding globally
Corporate Demand
- 70% of Fortune 500 have net-zero commitments
- $4T+ in corporate climate commitments
- Supply chain decarbonization requirements
Technology Readiness
- Battery costs down 85% since 2010
- Solar/wind now cheapest electricity sources
- AI/ML enabling optimization breakthroughs
Founder FAQs
Your ClimateTech portfolio includes hardware like Coreshell and Albedo, but also SaaS platforms like Waterplan and WattCarbon. What's your approach to investing across this spectrum?
We believe impactful ClimateTech solutions come in many forms. We are equally excited by fundamental hardware and materials science breakthroughs (e.g., Coreshell's battery tech, Albedo's satellite imaging) as we are by scalable software and data platforms that enable widespread decarbonization (e.g., Waterplan's climate risk management, WattCarbon's decarbonization procurement platform). Our core criteria are the potential for significant B2B impact, a strong technical moat, and an exceptional founding team, regardless of whether the solution is primarily bits or atoms.
Many ClimateTech solutions, especially those involving hardware or new infrastructure, are capital-intensive and have long development cycles. How does Awesome Ventures view these types of investments?
We are deep tech investors by conviction and understand that transformative ClimateTech often requires patient capital for R&D, prototyping, and scaling physical infrastructure. We've backed companies like Coreshell (advanced battery materials) and Albedo (satellite constellation) through these phases. We look for a clear technological advantage and a realistic roadmap, and we're prepared to support founders through the complexities of bringing capital-intensive climate solutions to market.
Beyond capital, what specific value does Awesome Ventures bring to ClimateTech startups, especially those targeting enterprise or industrial markets?
For our ClimateTech portfolio, we actively leverage our network to facilitate introductions to strategic industrial partners, potential pilot customers, and experts in project finance or policy. For instance, we can help refine their enterprise go-to-market or for hardware-centric companies, we can connect founders with manufacturing expertise and supply chain partners. Our goal is to help navigate the unique challenges of scaling B2B ClimateTech solutions.
Ready to Build the Future of ClimateTech?
If you're a founder building breakthrough technology in ClimateTech, we want to hear from you.
We typically respond to qualified applications within 48 hours and can move from first meeting to term sheet in 4 weeks.