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Clean Growth Fund

UK venture capital fund investing in early-stage technologies that reduce carbon emissions.

Clean Growth Fund backs UK businesses developing technology to cut greenhouse-gas emissions or improve resource efficiency. It invests at seed and Series A stages.

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Background

Clean Growth Fund is a specialist venture-capital investor in UK climate technology. It backs early-stage businesses whose products can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or use resources more efficiently. The fund targets seed and Series A companies developing hardware or software built around their own intellectual property. Its investment areas include energy, transport, industry, buildings, agriculture and the circular economy.

The fund combines investment with commercial support for founders. Its sister company, Carbon Limiting Technologies, provides help with strategy, commercialisation and business development. Portfolio companies can also draw on relationships with corporate partners and other investors. This makes bringing technologies into commercial use part of the fund’s work alongside providing capital.

Common Questions
What is Clean Growth Fund?
UK venture capital fund investing in early-stage technologies that reduce carbon emissions.Source: Clean Growth Fund
What investment did Clean Growth Fund co-lead in Reclinker?
Clean Growth Fund co-led Reclinker's £10m Series A with AP Ventures, announced on 5 October 2026. The investment supports commercial cement recycling in Cardiff after industrial trials using existing electric arc furnaces.Source: Clean Growth Fund
What will Reclinker's new financing support?
Reclinker's financing supports production in Cardiff and potential replication at further industrial sites. Together with its Mykor investment, the deal places the fund behind companies seeking to reduce the carbon emissions associated with materials used in construction.Source: Clean Growth Fund
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