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Corporate VCs backing Climate Tech

Updated 7 November 2026

Corporate VCs we have observed in a climate Tech round in the last two years.

See all 74 →The top 25
74investors on the listNo change this week
698cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$20Mmedian round they joined+150% against the market median
80%wrote a cheque in 12 months
39%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5CiscoDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States158$35Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany144$175Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7M VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland143$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Barclays VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Kingdom128$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10RabobankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands122$3.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13MicrosoftDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States105$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Chevron Technology VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States104$17Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16Rev1 VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States89$3Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  17. 17Protocol LabsDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States87$4.3Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  18. 18Swisscom VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland83$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Rainmatter by ZerodhaDeploying nowCorporate VC · India79$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Bosch VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany75$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Axon Partners GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · Spain72$5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22Aramco VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Saudi Arabia60$27Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Hitachi VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany59$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24TDK VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States56$27Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25ESADeploying nowCorporate VC · France55$1.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Climate Tech

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Climate Tech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Salesforce Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Z Venture Capital and Cisco.

How many corporate VCs backing Climate Tech are there?

74 are on record. 80% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Climate Tech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (19%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Climate Tech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $17M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Climate Tech back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Energy.

Which corporate VCs backing Climate Tech lead the most rounds?

Salesforce Ventures (12 led), Barclays Ventures (5 led) and TDK Ventures (5 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing Climate Tech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Japan (3) and Germany (3).

What have corporate VCs backing Climate Tech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eviny Ventures), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Deutsche Bank).

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