About us

A specialist climate venture capital fund

We empower UK clean tech entrepreneurs with the expertise and capital they need to tackle the climate crisis, investing in innovations that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve resource efficiency.

Founded
2020
Portfolio companies
20+
First cheque
£500k–£5m
CO₂-eq abatement forecast by 2030
46m tonnes

Our story

Built to back the boldest ideas in cleantech

Global warming is the greatest threat that humankind has ever faced. Clean Growth Fund was set up in 2020 to invest in UK-based innovations that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve resource efficiency.

We are multiple award-winning and led by our Founder and Managing Partner, Beverley Gower-Jones OBE, a recognised thought-leader in early-stage cleantech investment and commercialisation.

The fund is passionate about creating tomorrow's climate tech leaders, spearheaded by a skilled team of investors, engineers and communications experts.

Our focus

Investment stage
Seed & Series A
Geography
UK-based innovations
What we look for
IP-rich hardware and software innovations
Impact
Significant greenhouse gas emissions savings

Recognition

A track record that speaks for itself

Decarbonisation is at the forefront of everything we do. Therefore, getting recognition for this work is truly rewarding. From individual honours to fund-level accolades, these awards reflect the commitment of our entire team to building a better climate future.

2026
UK Private Capital’s Excellence in Impact Awards
Top Recognised GP (below £1bn AUM) Category
Fund award
UK Green Business Awards
ESG Investor of the Year
Fund award
UK Green Business Awards
Highly Commended Early-Stage Investor of the Year
Fund award
2025
Real Deals
Sustainable Investment Award
Fund award
BVCA Impact Awards
Special Recognition Clean Growth Fund
Fund award
Pioneers in Private Markets
Pioneer in Private Markets
Gemma Fong, CFO
2024
BusinessGreen Awards
Green Business Leader of the Year
Beverley Gower-Jones OBE
BVCA
Special Recognition VC Impact Investor
Fund award
B Corp
Certified B Corporation
Certification
2023
His Majesty King Charles III
OBE Services to Net Zero Innovation
Beverley Gower-Jones
Edie Awards
Net Zero Leader of the Year
Beverley Gower-Jones OBE
Edie Awards
ESG Investor of the Year
Fund award
Real Deals Future 40
Top 40 Impact Investment Funds
Fund award

Our impact

Forecasting real-world emissions abatement at scale

Our portfolio companies are on track to collectively abate 46 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent per year by 2030. That is the equivalent of taking tens of millions of cars off the road permanently.

46m
tCO₂-eq forecast abatement by 2030
Read our Sustainability report →

Sectors

Creating tomorrow's climate tech leaders

We invest across six key sectors where decarbonisation is critical and the opportunity is greatest.

Power & Energy
Transport & Mobility
Industry
Buildings
Agrifood
Circular Economy

How we support you

We don't just invest and disappear

Global network

We may be small but our global network is extensive, spanning corporates, strategic partners and co-investors across the UK and beyond.

Founder & Investor Community

Founders access our calendar including Portfolio Days with fellow founders, Investor Mixers tapping into our extensive VC network, and more.

Decades of expertise

We have decades of experience supporting early stage SMEs and understand the struggles of building and growing a cleantech business, we've been there ourselves.

Our sister company

Carbon Limiting Technologies

CLT is an innovation consultancy committed to identifying and solving the most complex carbon challenges across the most vital sectors of the economy in the UK and internationally.

We work so closely with CLT that we share the same office. Their team holds vast experience of building and scaling businesses internationally and will work closely with your company on strategy, commercialisation and business development once investment has taken place.

Visit Carbon Limiting Technologies ›
What CLT provides

Ongoing support for portfolio companies

CLT's support covers strategy, commercialisation and business development, working alongside your team as you scale. Their deep sector expertise and international networks mean you're never navigating growth alone.