# Black Seed

> Black Seed is a VC fund in London backing Solar and Software. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackseedvc/
- Website: https://x.com/BlackSeedVC
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Black-Seed-VC-108872388023036

Black Seed is a VC fund in London focused on Solar and Software. Black Seed provides consulting and funding assistance to aspiring businesses. It connects various businesses with each other to make a bigger ecosystem. Black Seed is based in London.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 100% |
| Clean Energy | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cyril Lutterodt | Co-Founder, President & Managing Director | 0 | — |
| Karl Lokko | Co-Founder | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GRYD Energy | GRYD is building the next-gen alternative to the energy grid. We fund, operate and optimise smart solar systems for homeowners100% decentralised and powered by clean solar energy. Our smart solar systems, underpinned by intelligent software, enables millions more homeowners access to the bill-saving benefits of solar. We partner with housebuilders to deploy our smart solar systems at scale, utilising the often unused roof space of the homes they build. | $1.2M | Pre-Seed | Jan 27, 2025 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SFC Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startup-funding-club) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Black Seed invest in?

Black Seed invests primarily in Solar, Software and CleanTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Black Seed?

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### Who are the partners at Black Seed?

The team at Black Seed includes Cyril Lutterodt (Co-Founder, President & Managing Director) and Karl Lokko (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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