Carbon13

Investment thesis

Venture builder selecting entrepreneurs to build climate-tech ventures with potential to reduce at least 10M tonnes CO2e per annum at scale. Focus on Earth's critical life support systems.

Focus narrative

GBP 120K for 7% equity ($150K USD). Pre-seed and seed only. Minimum CO2e impact target: 10M tonnes/year at scale. Sectors: energy, carbon removal, agriculture/food, built environment, transport, advanced materials, AI-applied climate. UK primary, EU expansion (Berlin).

Value beyond capital

350+ Domain Experts. Entrepreneurs in Residence. Carbon impact strategists. Corporate partners: EY, Arm, Barclays Eagle Labs. Investor readiness coaching. Community of 1,000+ trained founders.

Program thesis

Carbon13 aims to harness entrepreneurial spirit to create ventures that can reduce or remove at least 10 million tonnes of CO2e emissions annually when scaled. The organization operates in Cambridge and Berlin.

Focus narrative

The focus areas of Carbon13 include energy, materials, food systems, and transport. The organization is committed to investing in startups that have the potential to make a substantial impact on carbon emissions through innovative technologies.

Value and support

Founders participating in Carbon13's programs receive support in refining their product-market fit and investment readiness. The organization provides resources and mentorship to help startups scale effectively and achieve their climate impact goals.

Event focus

Carbon13 is dedicated to addressing climate change through entrepreneurship by building and supporting ventures that can mitigate at least 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually when scaled. The organization invests in climate technology startups across various sectors, including energy, food systems, materials, and transport, supporting ventures from ideation to pre-seed funding.

Format narrative

Carbon13 offers several programs, including the Venture Builder in Cambridge and Berlin, which are eight-month programs for aspiring founders to develop climate tech startups. They also run a Venture Accelerator for pre-seed startups to refine their business models and prepare for investment.

Participant value

Attendees gain insights into climate innovation, networking opportunities with potential co-founders and investors, and access to funding and resources to develop their climate tech ventures.

Editorial focus

Carbon13 is dedicated to tackling climate change by supporting and building ventures that can significantly reduce carbon emissions. Founded in 2021, the organization invests in climate technology startups across various sectors, including energy, food systems, materials, and transport. With a focus on innovations that can mitigate at least 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually, Carbon13 supports ventures from ideation to pre-seed funding.

Audience value

Carbon13 provides aspiring founders with the resources, mentorship, and funding necessary to develop impactful climate technology startups. Their programs are designed to refine business models and prepare ventures for investment, ultimately contributing to significant reductions in carbon emissions.