# NatWest

> NatWest is a VC fund in London backing Energy and Renewable Energy. See 61 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 61
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 51%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/natwest-corporates-and-institutions/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/NatWest_CI?s=20
- Website: http://www.nwm.com

NatWest is a VC fund in London focused on Energy and Renewable Energy. NatWest provides strategic advice and expertise, trading, financing, risk management, and transaction banking.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for NatWest. Shizune tracks 7 team members at NatWest. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/natwest-4984?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | $157M–$1.8B |
| Debt Financing | $931k–$675M |
| Private Equity | $1.9M–$13M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 12 | 20% |
| Renewable Energy | 8 | 13% |
| Solar | 5 | 8% |
| Finance | 5 | 8% |
| Software | 5 | 8% |

73 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 46 | 75% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 5 | 8% |
| Private Equity | 2 | 3% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 2% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 2% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 49 | 80% |
| United States | 2 | 3% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Ireland | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alison Rose | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alison-rose-3b17 |
| Matthew Vallis | Market Dynamics Lead | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-vallis-4fbd |
| Cian McCarrick | director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cian-mccarrick |
| Claire Morley | Senior Commercial Manager | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/claire-morley-89cf |
| Miguel Sard | MD Home Buying and Ownership | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/miguel-sard-6cf4 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Essar Energy Transition | EET is an energy company that provides project development, green hydrogen solutions, and energy infrastructure services. | $400M | Debt Financing | Aug 05, 2026 |  |
| Sonnedix | Sonnedix is an Independent Solar Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. | $77.9M | Debt Financing | Jun 04, 2026 |  |
| Associated British Ports | ABP are the UK's ports group and, along with our customers, contribute £5.6 billion to the UK economy every year and support over 84,000 jobs. Our trades and services include, but are not limited to, Containers, Passengers & Cruises, General Cargo, Offshore Wind, Dry Bulks & Green Energy, Forest Products, Fresh Produce, Liquid Bulks,Steel & Other Metals and Roll-on Roll-off. ABP owns and operates 21 ports around the UK and we handle approximately a quarter of the country's seaborne trade. Our ports are: Ayr, Barrow, Barry, Cardiff, Fleetwood, Garston, Goole, Grimsby, Hull, Immingham, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Lowestoft, Newport, Plymouth, Port Talbot, Silloth, Southampton, Swansea, Teignmouth and Troon. | $403.8M | Debt Financing | Jun 03, 2026 |  |
| DataScope Systems | DataScope is a leading provider of workforce, logistics, planning and QHSE software for the construction industry. | $2.7M | Debt Financing | May 29, 2026 |  |
| Hunter Lawyers | Hunter Lawyers is a law firm that specializes in family and employment law, dispute resolution and litigations. | $930.9K | Debt Financing | May 19, 2026 |  |
| InstaVolt | InstaVolt is leading the way in EV charging infrastructure, helping to make the UK an easier place to own and operate an electric vehicle.They own, install and maintain rapid electric vehicle charging units all over the country, giving landowners the opportunity to earn a rental income by housing them, and giving EV drivers access to the fastestcharging available.They are driven by their passion for protecting the environment. At their core is a mission to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.Air quality has reached critical levels in cities across the UK and cars, buses and lorries have been proven as contributing significantly to the problem. Increasing the use of electric vehicles, which emit zero emissions, is an important part of the solution.According to Government statistics, one of the biggest barriers that deters people from buying EVs is range anxiety – the fear of running out of charge. InstaVolt will ensure a rapid charging point is easily accessible to everyone in the country.They believe that charging an electric vehicle should be quick and easy. It’s why, unlike many other companies, they operate an ‘open charger’ model, so anyone can use their charging points on a pay-as-you-go basis. No monthly subscription and no membership cards are required. | $334.7M | Debt Financing | May 18, 2026 |  |
| Praetura Group | Praetura Group provides alternative equity and debt funding solutions to SMEs. | $201.9M | Debt Financing | Apr 30, 2026 |  |
| Low Carbon | Low Carbon is a company focused on developing and managing large-scale renewable energy projects like solar and wind farms. Their mission is to combat climate change by creating a net-zero energy future. They invest in renewable energy infrastructure, manage existing assets, and strive to minimize their environmental footprint. | $683.3M | Debt Financing | Jan 26, 2026 |  |
| Graphene Innovations Manchester | Graphene Innovations Manchester is a nanotechnology company that designs graphene-based compounds and production systems. |  | Debt Financing | Dec 04, 2025 |  |
| DJL FENCING CONTRACTORS | DJL specialises in hoarding and fencing services for construction, demolition, and building sites | $2M | Debt Financing | Nov 03, 2025 |  |

10 of 61 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does NatWest invest in?

NatWest invests primarily in Energy, Renewable Energy and Solar startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 61 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is NatWest's check size?

NatWest typically joins rounds of $157M–$1.8B at Post-IPO Debt, $931k–$675M at Debt Financing and $1.9M–$13M at Private Equity. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds NatWest participates in.

### How do I contact NatWest?

Public channels for NatWest include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at NatWest?

The team at NatWest includes Alison Rose (Chief Executive Officer), Matthew Vallis (Market Dynamics Lead) and Cian McCarrick (director), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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