Contrarian Ventures
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital, ESG and Impact Investing
Stage Focus
Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Luxembourg, Austria, Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden, Belgium, Israel, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Industries Focus
- Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Transportation
- Climate
- Industrial Decarbonization
- Mobility
- Carbon Capture
- Energy Storage
- Green Energy
- Food & Agriculture
- Clean Technology
- Industry
- Grid Management
- Hydrogen Production
- Carbon Management
- Built Environment
- Sustainable Materials
- E-Mobility
- Battery Technologies
- Sustainability Technologies
- Smart Building Efficiency
Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 5,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2017
Contrarian Ventures is a European early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to supporting climate tech startups across Europe and Israel. The firm focuses on investing in companies that are developing innovative solutions to address climate change, particularly in sectors such as energy, mobility, carbon management, and sustainable materials. Contrarian Ventures provides both capital and hands-on support to help these startups scale rapidly and achieve net-zero emissions.
Established in 2017 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, Contrarian Ventures has expanded its presence with offices in London and Munich. The firm typically invests between €1.5 million and €3 million in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, often taking a lead position in funding rounds. Their investment approach is characterized by a collaborative, founders-first philosophy, leveraging a strong network within the climate tech community to provide strategic guidance and resources to portfolio companies.
With a portfolio comprising over 30 companies across 11 countries, Contrarian Ventures has demonstrated a commitment to fostering innovation in the climate tech sector. Their focus on sectors such as green energy, transportation, carbon management, and sustainable materials reflects a strategic alignment with global efforts to transition to a net-zero economy. The firm's active involvement in initiatives like the Energy Tech Summit and Climate50 underscores its dedication to building a robust ecosystem for climate tech entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Requirements
- Innovative solutions addressing climate change
- Scalable business models
- Strong founding teams with a commitment to sustainability
- Focus on climate tech solutions
- Operating in Europe or Israel
- Pre-seed to Series A stage
- Commitment to net-zero emissions
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Portfolio Companies
- altrove
- Cariqa
- Duesenfeld
- CATL
- BYD
- Vianode
- Powerco
- PearlX
- Generate Capital
- Climate Brick
- Planet A Ventures
- Angular Ventures
- Extantia
- Norrsken VC
- BaltCap
- Practica Capital
- Energy Impact Partners
- World Fund
- EQT Ventures
- The Climate Brick
- Vinted
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