Carbon Equity

Profile

Carbon Equity is a fund-of-funds investor based in Amsterdam, founded by Jacqueline van den Ende. The firm is characterized by its focus on climate technology investments and is expanding its strategy to include direct company investments. This strategic move is marked by the introduction of its first co-investment vehicle focused on climate tech scaleups, showcasing the firm's evolution beyond its core fund-of-funds model.

Carbon Equity invests in climate tech sectors such as energy, industry, and materials. Their typical investment size ranges from $10-50 million, and they focus on launching new funds that provide diversified exposure to these private markets. They manage approximately €1241 million in assets across a suite of funds targeting renewable energy and energy infrastructure projects. The firm primarily operates in Europe, and its investment vehicle list includes Climate Tech Fund II and Climate Infrastructure Fund I.

Notable investments by Carbon Equity include companies like Fervo Energy, which is building the largest enhanced geothermal plant; Form Energy, deploying a major energy storage project with Google; KoBold using AI to find critical minerals; AssetCool, improving power line efficiency with robotic coating technology; and Radiant, pioneering a new U.S commercial reactor design. These investments reflect Carbon Equity's commitment to backing next-generation infrastructure and breakthrough technologies in the climate tech sector.