Investor Lists

VC firms backing ESG & Impact

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms we have observed in an ESG & Impact round in the last two years.

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the list-1 this week
209cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$5.3Mmedian round they joined-34% against the market median
67%wrote a cheque in 12 months
57%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (14)

  1. 1BNP ParibasDeploying nowVC firm · France256$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Cultivation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States169$4.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3DNX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4SantanderDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom125$66Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Mercia Asset ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom109$3.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6SingularDeploying nowVC firm · France97$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7B2ventureDeploying nowVC firm · Switzerland94$9.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8MH VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States57$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9UVC PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Germany55$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10European Investment FundDeploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg44$5.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11ECMCquietVC firm · United States7$9.7Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  12. 12LeanSquareDeploying nowVC firm · Belgium5$1.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13NPIF II – Mercia Equity FinanceDeploying nowVC firm5$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14LiteCapquietVC firm · United States3$6.1Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  15. 15IoTeXquietVC firm · United States2$5.3Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  16. 16BCGquietVC firm · United States1$2.5Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  17. 17Ballmer GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Enable VenturesquietVC firm · United States1$6.1Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  19. 19Samaritan PartnersquietVC firm · United States1$6.1Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  20. 20Shaping Impact GroupDeploying nowVC firm · Belgium1$5.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21VeChainquietVC firm1$2.5Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen

Quick answers about VC firms backing ESG & Impact

Who are the most active VC firms backing ESG & Impact?

By cheques observed, the most active are BNP Paribas, Cultivation Capital, DNX Ventures, Santander and Mercia Asset Management.

How many VC firms backing ESG & Impact are there?

21 are on record. 67% made an investment in the last 12 months and 57% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms backing ESG & Impact back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (26%) and Seed (26%).

How big are the rounds VC firms backing ESG & Impact join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.3M.

Which sectors do VC firms backing ESG & Impact back most?

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

Which VC firms backing ESG & Impact lead the most rounds?

Mercia Asset Management (9 led), Cultivation Capital (5 led) and NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance (5 led).

Where are VC firms backing ESG & Impact based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), France (2) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have VC firms backing ESG & Impact invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Cancore (Seed, Oct 2026, with MH Ventures), Maycomb Capital (Other, Oct 2026, with Ballmer Group) and Akaysha Energy (Debt, Oct 2026, with BNP Paribas).

Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. How we count · Report a correction