When you’re building a climate start-up, securing funding is both essential and deeply personal. Every pound raised helps bring your mission to life, but it also carries a cost. For many founders, the standard path is clear: raise equity investment, trade ownership for capital, and power forward. But equity funding, while vital, is only one part of the puzzle.

We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate climate tech innovation though AI.

To reach Net Zero by 2030, we need to deliver 75 million home upgrades. Member and portfolio company, Kuppa, is on a mission to make these upgrades accessible to homeowners at scale.

We’re proud to announce a partnership with You.com, designed to equip our startup community with cutting-edge AI tools, empowering them to build, innovate, and scale faster than ever before.

We explore implications of the UK’s new grant landscape, with the end of Innovate UK’s Smart Grant programme, as well as updated advice for businesses seeking grant support.

Capital at Risk. Don’t invest unless you are prepared to lose all your money. These are high-risk investments and you are likely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more.

Capital at Risk. Don’t invest unless you are prepared to lose all your money. These are high-risk investments and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more.

We are excited to announce a partnership with Leeds-based agency madeby.studio to launch a series of impactful masterclasses aimed at fostering green innovation in the region.

Did you know only 4% of UK farms consistently monitor biodiversity? SV member Chirrup is on a mission to change that… through bird song.

Bike theft doesn’t just cost cyclists financially; it chips away at the progress toward sustainable travel. BackPedal has a solution.

10 partnerships between innovators and Established Businesses announced as part of the Mayor of London’s Better Futures Innovation Challenge.

Looking for non-dilutive funding to help you scale? Innovate UK loans might be for you!

We’ve invested in minimass™,  the startup reshaping the construction industry with low cost, low carbon 3D printed solutions for large structures.

Considering a Smart Grant? Check out the top tips from our Grants Lead, Beckie.

We’ve invested in Radiant Matter, a London startup creating eco-friendly colour materials from plant cellulose.

Unlock R&D tax relief with qualifying expenditure for climate tech innovation. Learn how internal staff, external consultants, consumables, and software licenses fuel sustainable growth.

Got an idea for a sustainable innovation but not sure what’s next? Check out our tips with budding climate entrepreneurs.

Navigating R&D tax credits? SME and RDEC corporations face complexity. Explore differences, rates, and eligibility to maximise financial benefits.

Explore the benefits of R&D tax credits to drive innovation and financial sustainability for your climate tech businesses.