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PE firms backing Climate Tech

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a climate Tech round in the last two years.

See all 125 →The top 25
125investors on the list+1 this week
963cheques in 12 months+4% against the market
$37Mmedian round they joined+364% against the market median
71%wrote a cheque in 12 months
54%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Forbion Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands134$88Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19LB InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea72$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20YFM Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom66$6.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21CPP InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity59$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23UI InvestissementDeploying nowPrivate equity · France52$5.6Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24Washington Harbour Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States52$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Blue HorizonDeploying nowPrivate equity · Switzerland45$5.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Climate Tech

Who are the most active PE firms backing Climate Tech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Business Growth Fund.

How many PE firms backing Climate Tech are there?

125 are on record. 71% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Climate Tech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (25%) and Series A (17%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Climate Tech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Climate Tech back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Climate Tech lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), TPG (11 led) and Bond (11 led).

Where are PE firms backing Climate Tech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), the United Kingdom (3) and France (2).

What have PE firms backing Climate Tech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton).

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