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A new era for European climate tech: World Fund closes milestone €300M fund from major institutional investors as sector matures
Planet A Foods raises $15.4M in Series A to power ambitious expansion and bring sustainable cocoa-free chocolate to global customers.
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ecoworks closes €40 million round to fuel expansion. ecoworks reduces built environment emissions by retrofitting buildings with an AI-supported digital planning solution and serial produced efficient building skin.
Farmless raises €4.8M to power delivery of its pioneering carbon-negative, agriculture-free protein source. The Dutch fermentation startup will use new funds to build a pilot brewery in Amsterdam and develop its first products.
Vital funding for climate tech: KfW Capital and Ignitis Group join institutional LPs in investing more than €50M in World Fund
Leading large-scale mycoprotein producer ENOUGH raises €40 million growth funding co-led by World Fund and CPT to scale up production
World Fund publishes inaugural white paper - funding gap threatens Europe's pioneering role in climate tech start-ups
Introducing our new World Fund look – bolder and braver, more suitable for ‘those entrepreneurs’ on a mission to tackle the climate crisis
Leading venture investors form global alliance to build net zero businesses from day zero
Battery recycling startup cylib raises €8m seed extension round to accelerate plans for new recycling factory
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PropTech aedifion raises €12 million Series A to substantially cut energy usage across the built environment
SunRoof raises €13.5 million growth round extension to bring its pioneering solar roof system to more homeowners worldwide
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Customcells raises €60 million Series A led by World Fund to advance push into battery technology for e-aviation
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Treecard raises $23 million in Series A funding to build the environmental super app to enable more sustainable lifestyles
World Fund joins forces with Prime Coalition on Project Frame (Frame) to bring transparency and accountability to climate tech investing
UK Environment Agency Pension Fund invests in World Fund to support next-generation climate solutions at scale
European quantum computing leader IQM raises €128m led by World Fund to combat the climate crisis
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AI-powered grocery ordering platform Freshflow raises €1.7m to save retailers time, money and stock
Space Forge - Europe's fastest growing space tech startup - raises record-breaking $10.2M seed round
Juicy Marbles raises $4.5 million to bring the world’s first premium plant-based, whole cut meat alternatives to market
New climate tech investor World Fund launches €350m fund to support the next generation of founders focused on the climate crisis
We help to decarbonise the global economy.
As a climate tech VC, we are driven by tackling the climate crisis and only invest in technologies with scalable businesses and significant emissions savings potential. We support startups from early to growth stage, focusing on Energy, Food and Agriculture, Manufacturing, Buildings, and Mobility.
Entrepreneurs who understand decarbonisation as a value driver are whom we back; those who think big, act macro; those who build tech for a regenerative world.
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Danijel Višević is a General Partner at World Fund. He is a recognised climate tech thought leader, policy professional and journalist by vocation.
Before co-founding World Fund, he was Director of Communications at Project A Ventures, co-founder of Zetra Project and Krautreporter.
Danijel was also co-responsible for the audio-visual appearance of Angela Merkel for nearly half a decade.
Daria Saharova is a General Partner at World Fund. She has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and investor. Daria was awarded ‘Best Female Investor’ at the German Startups Association Awards in 2020.
Daria is also an expert advisor to the European Commission and maintains a close relationship with international tech industry thought leaders as co-founder of the think tank 1E9 Denkfabrik.
She serves the advisory boards of Customcells, Juicy Marbles, IQM, Space Forge and Planet A Foods.
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Tim Schumacher is a General Partner at World Fund. He is a recognised entrepreneur and climate investor.
Alongside founding World Fund, Tim has previously co-founded the world’s largest domain marketplace Sedo.com in 2001 before founding Eyeo - the makers of Adblock Plus.
He has also invested in companies such as Ecosia, gridX, Zolar, Pachama and CarbonCloud and was awarded ‘Best Male Investor’ at the German Startups Association Awards in 2020.
Craig Douglas is a Partner at World Fund. He has been investing in climate tech companies over the past 12 years at World Fund and SET Ventures, one of Europe’s longest-running climate funds.
Craig has pioneered ESG and Impact in the venture community after creating a leading ESG framework in 2012, as well as co-designing a model which links impact to fund performance and compensation, which is now used by over 50 funds.
Craig is also an advisor to the EU Commission on Energy.
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