Deep tech for
decarbonisation.

Deep tech for
decarbonisation.

Deep tech for
decarbonisation.

Mission

Catalyse environmentally sustainable progress by backing visionary scientific founders.

Vision

Humans thriving on a healthy planet with healthy ecosystems.

Zero Carbon is a leading deep tech climate VC, backing visionary founders across Europe with pre-seed and seed investments.

We target transformative scientific innovations that redefine industries by reducing costs and emissions.

Zero Carbon is a leading deep tech climate VC, backing visionary founders across Europe with pre-seed and seed investments.

We target transformative scientific innovations that redefine industries by reducing costs and emissions.

Zero Carbon is a leading deep tech climate VC, backing visionary founders across Europe with pre-seed and seed investments.

We target transformative scientific innovations that redefine industries by reducing costs and emissions.

What we do

What we do

What we do

How we help founders.

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As first money investors, we invest at the earliest stage. We know what it takes for scientist-entrepreneurs to be successful, and we work tirelessly to provide the funding and support you need to go from the lab to a fully-fledged company.

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Lower your activation energy

As first money investors, we invest at the earliest stage. We know what it takes for scientist-entrepreneurs to be successful, and we work tirelessly to provide the funding and support you need to go from the lab to a fully-fledged company.

Accelerate your progress
Release your full potential
Lower your activation energy

As first money investors, we invest at the earliest stage. We know what it takes for scientist-entrepreneurs to be successful, and we work tirelessly to provide the funding and support you need to go from the lab to a fully-fledged company.

Accelerate your progress
Release your full potential

What we do

What we do

What we do

Our portfolio

Breaking scientific barriers to build better, cheaper, and cleaner industries.

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Explore our full portfolio

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“We love working with founders making such a difference to our future.”

Pippa Gawley

Founder & Managing Partner

Our team

“We love working with founders making such a difference to our future.”

Pippa Gawley

Founder & Managing Partner

“We love working with founders making such a difference to our future.”

Pippa Gawley

Founder & Managing Partner

Our team

Our team

Our team

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Risk to capital

This website is intended solely for professional clients and eligible counterparties.

Zero Carbon Capital Limited is an appointed representative of Sapphire Capital Partners LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Sapphire Capital Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 565716). Registered office: 28 Deramore Park, Belfast, BT9 5JU, United Kingdom.

Zero Carbon Capital Limited is registered in England and Wales (Company Number 12028532). Registered office: Lake House, 2 Port Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TY, United Kingdom. Firm Reference Number 916588. Sapphire Capital Partners LLP is responsible for the regulated activities carried on by Zero Carbon Capital Limited.

This website constitutes a financial promotion for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and is communicated by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP in its capacity as principal. It is directed only at persons who are professional clients or eligible counterparties, or who fall within exemptions available under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005. It must not be relied upon by retail clients or any other person. The fund is a closed-ended alternative investment fund structured as a limited partnership.

Nothing on this website constitutes investment

advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any investment opportunity will be subject to separate legally binding documentation and appropriate investor classification and due diligence.

On this website, "we" refers to the combined activities of Zero Carbon Capital Ltd, Sapphire Capital Partners LLP and the funds they advise and manage. 

Investments in early-stage and growth companies involve a high degree of risk. Capital is at risk and investors may lose the entirety of their investment. The value of investments and any income derived from them can go down as well as up. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in future.

Where investments are made through arrangements operated by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP under its FCA permissions, eligible claimants may have access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) subject to the FSCS rules and limits. Not all investment activities or losses are covered by the FSCS.

Any references to sustainability, climate impact, carbon reduction or decarbonisation relate to the investment strategy and objectives of portfolio companies. Such statements are based on current methodologies, assumptions and expectations and are not guarantees of future performance or environmental outcomes.

Risk to capital

This website is intended solely for professional clients and eligible counterparties.

Zero Carbon Capital Limited is an appointed representative of Sapphire Capital Partners LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Sapphire Capital Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 565716). Registered office: 28 Deramore Park, Belfast, BT9 5JU, United Kingdom.

Zero Carbon Capital Limited is registered in England and Wales (Company Number 12028532). Registered office: Lake House, 2 Port Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TY, United Kingdom. Firm Reference Number 916588. Sapphire Capital Partners LLP is responsible for the regulated activities carried on by Zero Carbon Capital Limited.

This website constitutes a financial promotion for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and is communicated by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP in its capacity as principal. It is directed only at persons who are professional clients or eligible counterparties, or who fall within exemptions available under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005. It must not be relied upon by retail clients or any other person. The fund is a closed-ended alternative investment fund structured as a limited partnership.

Nothing on this website constitutes investment

advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any investment opportunity will be subject to separate legally binding documentation and appropriate investor classification and due diligence.

On this website, "we" refers to the combined activities of Zero Carbon Capital Ltd, Sapphire Capital Partners LLP and the funds they advise and manage. 

Investments in early-stage and growth companies involve a high degree of risk. Capital is at risk and investors may lose the entirety of their investment. The value of investments and any income derived from them can go down as well as up. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in future.

Where investments are made through arrangements operated by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP under its FCA permissions, eligible claimants may have access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) subject to the FSCS rules and limits. Not all investment activities or losses are covered by the FSCS.

Any references to sustainability, climate impact, carbon reduction or decarbonisation relate to the investment strategy and objectives of portfolio companies. Such statements are based on current methodologies, assumptions and expectations and are not guarantees of future performance or environmental outcomes.