Most Active Sustainability Investors In The UK (Free List)

List of UK Sustainability VCs and Angels.

Find your sustainability investor with the full list of UK venture capital investors.

Below you'll find a list of Sustainability investors:

Top sustainability investors in the UK

Investors* (name, picture, linkedin, investments)

Id	Sustainability Investors	City, Country	Funding Round	Investment Sector	Contact Details
1	Scottish Enterprise(6 contacts 🔒)	Glasgow, UK	Pre-seed Seed Growth	Sustainability
2	Portfolio Ventures(2 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Growth	Sustainability
3	Ada Ventures(2 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Pre-seed Growth	Sustainability
4	Ascension Ventures(6 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Pre-seed Growth	Sustainability
5	RTP Global(14 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Seed Growth	Sustainability
6	EQT Ventures(28 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Growth	Sustainability
7	Environmental Technologies Fund(4 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Growth	Sustainability
8	2150(14 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Growth	Sustainability
9	Beringea(8 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Seed Growth	Sustainability
10	Love Ventures(5 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Seed Growth	Sustainability
11	SFC Capital(11 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Growth	Sustainability
12	Elbow Beach Capital(7 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed	Sustainability
13	Anthemis(9 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Growth	Sustainability
14	Systemiq Ventures(12 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Seed Growth	Sustainability
15	Clean Growth Fund(1 contacts 🔒)	London, UK	Pre-seed Seed Growth	Sustainability
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What is a sustainability startup?

A sustainability startup is a business that creates innovative solutions to address environmental, social, and economic challenges while ensuring long-term ecological balance. These startups aim to reduce environmental impact, promote social equity, and operate economically sustainably.

Key Features of a Sustainability Startup:

Target Audience

Eco-conscious consumers seeking sustainable products.
Businesses aiming to adopt green practices.
Governments and organisations addressing climate change and sustainability goals.

Products/Services

Renewable energy systems (e.g., solar panels, wind turbines).
Eco-friendly consumer goods (e.g., biodegradable packaging, sustainable fashion).
Software and platforms for tracking carbon footprints or optimising resource use.

Examples of Activities

Developing technology for water conservation in agriculture.
Creating marketplaces for recycled or upcycled materials.
Offering consultancy to help companies achieve net-zero emissions.

Examples of UK Sustainability Startups

Yayzy

A London-based climate fintech startup that developed an application to estimate personal carbon emissions based on consumer behaviour, including purchases and environmental activities. Yayzy also offers this technology to banks and fintech companies as an API, enabling CO₂ tracking, calculation, reduction, and offsetting for their customers.

Skyrora

An Edinburgh-based aerospace company focusing on developing eco-friendly rocket technology. Skyrora has created 'Ecosene,' a rocket fuel derived from non recyclable waste plastic, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of space launches.

Foodsteps

A UK-based food sustainability platform that provides data and insights for the food industry to accurately measure, reduce, and report their environmental impact. Foodsteps has assisted over 150 food businesses, including Tesco and KFC, in improving their sustainability practices.

Material Evolution

A startup based in Wrexham, Wales, developing a low-carbon alternative to cement by processing waste materials from steelmaking. Their innovative approach aims to significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with traditional cement production.

Abatable

A UK and Netherlands-based company providing end-to-end carbon market solutions. Abatable offers innovative climate finance and research solutions to organizations active in the voluntary carbon market, facilitating investments in nature-based carbon removal projects.