Climate Founders
VC Fund
Cologne, Germany
Climate Founders is a VC fund in Cologne focused on Manufacturing and Renewable Energy. Talent Investor for outstanding Founders with Climate Change related topics
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Climate Founders invests in
Stages Climate Founders invests in
Countries Climate Founders invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 2 (40%)
- Renewable Energy 2 (40%)
- Solar 1 (20%)
- Environmental Consulting 1 (20%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 4 (80%)
- Convertible Note 1 (20%)
Country
- Germany 3 (60%)
- Austria 1 (20%)
- Switzerland 1 (20%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Markus Sudhoff
CEO & Founder
|
CEO & Founder | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Nadine Michalske
Mentor
|
Mentor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Tina Dreimann
Mentor
|
Mentor | Total investments: 12 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequestra is developing a technology platform that allows for permanent binding of CO₂ in industrial residues such as steel slag, incineration ash, and demolition waste while making the carbonated materials usable for construction applications. | $1.1M / Pre-Seed / Feb 04, 2025 | ||
| Hula Earth provides the data layer for nature investments by blending IoT with satellite insights. | $1.7M / Pre-Seed / Nov 13, 2024 | ||
| HyperHeat is building a cutting-edge, all-electric heating solution designed to reach temperatures of up to 2,000°C. Using renewable electricity HyperHeat is providing an efficient alternative to fossil fuel combustion. With an efficiency rate of up to 98%, HyperHeat is ideal for retrofitting industrial processes, enabling significant CO2reductions across industries like steel, cement, and chemicals. The scalable technology offers a cost-efficient approach to decarbonizing thermal processes, with a potential to reduce global CO2 emissions by over 4.5 gigatons annually. | $621.4K / Convertible Note / Apr 29, 2024 | ||
| Cotierra is a climate technology and AgTech company that develops decentralized biochar systems for regenerative agriculture. | $1M / Pre-Seed / Mar 12, 2024 | ||
| MARCLEY provides a system that enables multi-family building apartment owners to utilize solar energy on their roofs without any financial commitment or additional effort. The generated green power is sold at a cheaper cost than the local basic utility. | Pre-Seed / Aug 22, 2023 |
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FAQ
What does Climate Founders invest in?
Climate Founders invests primarily in Manufacturing, Renewable Energy and Solar startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
How do I contact Climate Founders?
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Who are the partners at Climate Founders?
The team at Climate Founders includes Markus Sudhoff (CEO & Founder), Nadine Michalske (Mentor) and Tina Dreimann (Mentor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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