9 Berlin cleantech investors back startups in 2026. World Fund is Europe's largest dedicated climate VC and headquartered in Berlin. Übermorgen backs circular economy and impact. La Famiglia opens direct industrial Mittelstand pilot access for cleantech founders.
Berlin is home to World Fund - Europe's largest dedicated climate VC with €350M under management. No other European city has a comparable dedicated climate fund headquartered and deploying locally.
Germany's Energiewende policy creates structural demand for cleantech enterprise customers. E.ON, RWE, and Siemens Energy all run active cleantech startup procurement programs from Berlin.
Berlin's engineering university base - TU Berlin, HU Berlin - produces Europe's deepest clean energy talent. EXIST Forschungstransfer grants fund up to €1M for university-spinout cleantech companies.
This guide covers 9 active cleantech investors in Berlin writing cheques in 2026.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Fund | Dedicated climate VC | $2M-$30M | Climate tech, decarbonization, energy | world.fund |
| Übermorgen Ventures | Impact VC | $500K-$5M | Climate, circular economy, sustainable B2B | uebermorgen.vc |
| Greenfield Capital | Climate VC | $1M-$10M | B2B cleantech, sustainability SaaS, energy | greenfield.vc |
| La Famiglia | Seed to Series A | $1M-$10M | Industrial cleantech, smart manufacturing | lafamiglia.vc |
| Earlybird Venture Capital | Series A VC | $3M-$20M | Cleantech, energy, sustainable infrastructure | earlybird.com |
| Cherry Ventures | Seed to Series A | $500K-$5M | Cleantech, circular economy, climate SaaS | cherry.vc |
| Capnamic Ventures | Seed to Series A | $500K-$10M | B2B cleantech SaaS, smart city, sustainability | capnamic.com |
| HV Capital | Series A VC | $5M-$30M | Sustainable platforms, energy tech, climate | hvcapital.com |
| Speedinvest | Early-stage VC | $500K-$5M | Cleantech, energy transition, climate SaaS | speedinvest.com |
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Start free 14-day trialWhat Berlin cleantech VCs look for
Berlin cleantech VCs want measurable CO2 reduction data alongside financial projections. Tonnes CO2 avoided per euro invested is reviewed alongside ARR at every stage.
German industrial enterprise pilots - RWE, E.ON, Siemens - convert Berlin climate VCs fast. One named German energy or manufacturing pilot creates term sheet urgency.
Track your enterprise pilot and investor conversations with a data room that organizes both financial and impact documentation. Berlin cleantech VCs share deals - track who has reviewed your impact model.
Regulatory alignment with Germany's Climate Protection Act is the baseline. Founders who show Klimaschutzgesetz compliance built into their product architecture close faster.
The Berlin cleantech founders who close fastest in 2026 have a paying German industrial customer and measurable CO2 impact data. Policy is the tailwind — enterprise traction is still the filter.
9 Berlin cleantech investors
1. World Fund
Berlin's flagship climate VC with the deepest Energiewende network and carbon mandate.
Recent Deals: Climate tech investments 2025-2026; Energiewende portfolio; €350M fund actively deployed in Berlin
LinkedIn: World Fund LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, climate, energy
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Website: world.fund
2. Übermorgen Ventures
Berlin early-stage cleantech and sustainability with deep German industrial network.
Recent Deals: Cleantech and sustainability investments 2025; German industrial network; circular economy portfolio
LinkedIn: Übermorgen Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, sustainability
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Website: uebermorgen.vc
3. Greenfield Capital
Berlin cleantech seed fund with industrial transition and energy transition thesis.
Recent Deals: Cleantech seed investments 2025; energy transition portfolio; industrial decarbonization focus
LinkedIn: Greenfield Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, energy, industrial
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Berlin, Germany
Website: greenfield.vc
4. La Famiglia
Corporate cleantech with Porsche, BASF, and Siemens industrial distribution network.
Recent Deals: Cleantech and industrial investments 2025; Porsche and BASF network; Siemens distribution active
LinkedIn: La Famiglia LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, industrial, corporate
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Website: lafamiglia.vc
5. Earlybird Venture Capital
European cleantech pioneer with Energiewende thesis and deep policy network.
Recent Deals: Cleantech investments 2025-2026; Earlybird Edition Feb 2026; Energiewende and energy policy network
LinkedIn: Earlybird Venture Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, energy, policy
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B
Location: Berlin, Germany
Website: earlybird.com
6. Cherry Ventures
Early-stage cleantech in DACH with fast decisions and industrial partner network.
Recent Deals: Cleantech investments 2025-2026; DACH portfolio; industrial partner connections; fast first cheque
LinkedIn: Cherry Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, DACH, sustainability
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Berlin, Germany
Website: cherry.vc
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Start free 14-day trial7. Capnamic Ventures
Cologne-Berlin cleantech and media-tech with NRW industrial network and Energiewende.
Recent Deals: Cleantech investments 2025; NRW and Berlin portfolio; industrial and energy transition focus
LinkedIn: Capnamic Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, industrial, media-tech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Cologne, Germany
Website: capnamic.com
8. HV Capital
Largest Berlin fund with cleantech growth mandate and German industrial distribution.
Recent Deals: Cleantech growth investments 2025; German industrial corporate network; Series A+ mandate
LinkedIn: HV Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, growth, industrial
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B
Location: Munich, Germany
Website: hv.capital
9. Speedinvest
Vienna-Berlin cleantech and industrials specialist with deepest European energy network.
Recent Deals: Cleantech investments 2025; Vienna-Berlin crossover; European energy and industrial network active
LinkedIn: Speedinvest LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Cleantech, industrials, energy
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Vienna, Austria
Website: speedinvest.com
Germany's energy transition market
Germany spends €52B annually on Energiewende investment - the largest in Europe. This policy-backed spending creates mandatory cleantech procurement for grid, storage, and efficiency.
E.ON, RWE, and EnBW all run active cleantech startup procurement programs. A letter of intent from one German utility converts Berlin climate VCs to term sheets in 4 weeks.
Track your utility partnership and investor conversations with cap table management tools that handle both pipelines. Berlin cleantech founders often close utility pilots and VC rounds in the same 8-week sprint.
Germany's solar installation rate doubled in 2024 - creating new demand for balance-of-system tech. Founders in solar monitoring, grid integration, and energy management close German pilots fastest.
Berlin cleantech carbon markets
EU ETS (Emissions Trading System) creates structured carbon credit demand from German industry. Berlin cleantech companies generating EU ETS-eligible credits get institutional buyer access.
Germany's Bundesregierung carbon neutrality programs co-fund cleantech pilots up to €500K. Apply to KfW and BAFA programs before your raise - they create paid enterprise pilots.
Share your carbon impact documentation with investors through investor relations tools that track who reviewed your CO2 methodology. Berlin cleantech VCs and carbon credit buyers need different documents - control access per audience.
Scope 3 emissions reporting mandates under CSRD create new demand for supply chain cleantech. Founders who build Scope 3 calculation tools for German Mittelstand are in the highest VC demand.
Berlin vs London for cleantech fundraising
London cleantech rounds are larger but Berlin has deeper dedicated climate VC infrastructure. World Fund's €350M Berlin-based fund has no equivalent in London.
London cleantech VCs have stronger US and Asian co-investor networks at Series B. Berlin cleantech VCs have stronger German industrial enterprise network access.
Compare your cleantech term sheets using a term sheet guide before signing. Climate VC terms include impact measurement covenants not found in standard VC agreements.
Keep your cleantech investors engaged between rounds with structured investor updates that include CO2 impact alongside financial metrics. Berlin climate VCs expect monthly impact reports alongside P&L updates.
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How to pitch a Berlin cleantech investor
Lead with CO2 impact data and a named German enterprise pilot. Green ambition without traction won't close.
- 1.Get a German industrial pilot before first VC meetingE.ON or Siemens LOI converts Berlin climate VCs fast.
- 2.Quantify CO2 impact with third-party verificationUnverified impact claims are ignored. Get ISO 14064 verification.
- 3.Apply to KfW or BAFA programs before your raiseGovernment grants create paid pilots that become VC proof of concept.
- 4.Send materials via Ellty and track who reviews your impact sectionKnow when VCs open your CO2 data. Follow up within 24 hours.
- 5.Follow up once after 10 business daysBerlin cleantech VCs deliberate carefully on impact evidence.
How Ellty helps you land a Berlin cleantech investor
Ellty is a data room for cleantech founders. Track VC interest and follow up at the right time.
- 1.Organise your cleantech fundraising documentsAdd deck, CO2 data, and pilot contracts. Set access per VC.
- 2.Share trackable links with Berlin climate VCsSend each VC a unique link. Ellty logs every open.
- 3.Follow up when VCs review your impact dataSee which VCs opened your CO2 section. Follow up in 24 hours.
Berlin cleantech investors: common questions
- World Fund uses Climate Performance Potential. Measurable, verified CO2 data is required.
- Seed closes in 6-10 weeks. Series A with World Fund or Earlybird takes 10-16 weeks.
- Not required at seed. German utility or industrial LOI is expected before Series A.
- Grid tech, Scope 3 emissions SaaS, industrial decarbonization, and circular economy lead mandates.
- Yes. World Fund and La Famiglia both back hardware cleantech with enterprise pilot traction.
