World Fund

World Fund is a European venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2021 by Daria Saharova, Tim Schumacher, Danijel Višević, and Craig Douglas. The firm focuses on investing in startups that develop technologies capable of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to accelerate the global transition to a decarbonized economy. Their investment strategy targets early to growth-stage companies across sectors such as energy, food and agriculture, manufacturing, buildings, and mobility.

The firm employs a rigorous investment methodology, assessing the Climate Performance Potential (CPP) of each startup to ensure substantial environmental impact. World Fund has already made 15 investments into market leaders including Planet A Foods, ENOUGH Food, ecoworks, aedifion, IQM Quantum Computers, Space Forge, CustomCells, and Cylib. In March 2024, World Fund closed its first fund at €300 million, marking the largest ever first-time fund in European climate VC history. This capital enables the firm to make 25-30 substantial investments into European startups building technologies with the potential to decarbonize entire industries.

World Fund's mission is to demonstrate that successful investments and positive climate impact can go hand-in-hand, providing a service to the entire climate investment sector. The firm has offices in Berlin, Munich, Cologne, and Amsterdam, and is backed by over 200 investors, including the European Investment Fund, KfW Capital, BPI France, PwC Germany, and the UK's Environment Agency Pension Fund. Their portfolio includes companies like IQM Quantum Computers, Space Forge, Planet A Foods, Juicy Marbles, and ENOUGH Foods, among others. The firm continues to support entrepreneurs who build technologies for a regenerative world, focusing on sectors with high emissions reduction potential to drive meaningful change in the fight against climate change.