| Investor Type | Firm |
| Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
| Industries | Energy • CleanTech • Impact • Online Social |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Investing | Germany • Switzerland • Austria |
| Investment Range | $1,000,000 - $20,000,000 |
Vorsprung Climate is a climate-tech venture platform formed by experienced investors and successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to combat climate change through investments in groundbreaking innovations & technology in various stages (pre-seed to Series A, growth, expansion and fund investments). We are supported by our broad network of successful industrial families, enabling us to bring the experience and know-how of 30+ industry champions to our deals
Vorsprung Climate is a climate-tech venture platform formed by experienced investors and successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to combat climate change through investments in groundbreaking innovations & technology in various stages (pre-seed to Series A, growth, expansion and fund investments). We are supported by our broad network of successful industrial families, enabling us to bring the experience and know-how of 30+ industry champions to our deals
What we look for: We invest in firms that are actively making a positive impact through our triple impact framework:1. Create Impact2. Foster Innovation3. Generate ReturnsInvestment Strategies:Direct Investments- Club Deals- Fund Investments- Disruptive and scalable business models- Broad applications in climate-tech- Proven concepts- Stellar management teams- Some technology and execution risk- 24 months cash-burn visibility- Strong cap table- EUR 250k – 1m per transaction- Occasional follow-on investments- Standalone or co-investment opportunities- Lead or co-investor roles- Originated by our team- Allocation to oversubscribed or limited accessibility dealsClub Deals- Proven model with low technology risk- Exceptional team- Clear path to industry-leader status- Strong revenue and/or margin growth- Ready for internationalization- EUR 1m – 4m investment per club deal- Co-investment rights for our LPs- Full due-diligence process- Originated by the Vorsprung team or through our connections- Allocation to top-tier, sought-after fundsFund Investments- No Fund I risk- Impressive teams with outstanding skill sets and pedigrees- Full due diligence by our team or alongside other industry participants- Proven track record and TVPI / MOIC- If Fund II, at least 3-4 exits from Fund I- Proven origination skills of the management team- Co-investment rights for Vorsprung Climate on specific transactionsBy adhering to these principles and strategies, we ensure our investments generate meaningful impact, drive innovation, and achieve significant returns.
How we help: We are a consortium of entrepreneurial and successful European families with deep industry expertise. Our support extends beyond capital; we leverage our collective know-how to assist our founders. Through our platform, leading U.S. and international startups gain valuable exposure to the European market. In a continuously evolving climate-tech ecosystem, our platform stands as the clear partner of choice for talented innovators.
