Swiss Climate Foundation
VC Fund
Zürich, Switzerland
Swiss Climate Foundation is a VC fund in Zürich focused on Energy and Renewable Energy. The Swiss Climate Foundation is a non-profit foundation that directly champions the cause of climate protection in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It helps to fund small and medium enterprises (SME) that are proactive in their approach to reducing CO2 emissions. The foundation provides financial support to SMEs engaging in the following areas ofclimate protection:A voluntary energy-efficiency commitment within the framework provided by the Energy Agency of the Economy (EnAW) or by the Swiss Cleantech Agency (act)Energy-efficiency or climate-protection projects in their operationsDevelopment and marketing of innovative products and technologies in the field of climate protectionThe foundation was established by the Zurich Energy Model. Its partner companies are major service enterprises, and the foundation is open to further companies who wish to contribute to climate protection. The foundation enables donating enterprises to effectively reinvest their net gains from re-distributed CO2 levies (rebates) into suitable climate protection projects.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 57%
Last updated:
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Industries Swiss Climate Foundation invests in
Stages Swiss Climate Foundation invests in
Countries Swiss Climate Foundation invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $212k–$1.1M
- Grant
- $207k–$1.4M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 3 (43%)
- Renewable Energy 3 (43%)
- Water 2 (29%)
- CleanTech 2 (29%)
- Battery 1 (14%)
Stage
- Grant 4 (57%)
- Seed 2 (29%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (14%)
Country
- Switzerland 6 (86%)
- United States 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noriware created a seaweed-based packaging film that is entirely composed of natural materials. The raw material seaweed's growth has a negative carbon footprint, with the final product being home-compostable in a revolutionary time frame and thus leaving no residual waste behind. | $1.4M / Grant / May 25, 2026 | ||
| Modual is a pioneering sustainable energy storage company focuses on second-life battery solutions. | Grant / May 21, 2026 | ||
| Voltiris develops solar modules for greenhouses. The company uses spectral filtering technology to allow essential light for plant growth to pass through while converting unused light into renewable energy. This dual-use approach enables greenhouse owners to generate electricity without compromising crop yield, promoting sustainability and energyindependence. | $1.5M / Pre-Seed / Dec 21, 2022 | ||
| Cytronic AG is the brand for compact and user-friendly linear drives and the market leader with the worldwide unique electric cylinder. | $1.1M / Seed / Oct 01, 2020 | ||
| Green-Y revolutionizes the energy sector: The combination of an electricity storage together with a heating and cooling unit in one decentralized device makes the integration of renewable energy on a large scale possible. An affordable and efficient system with unrivalled low amortization periods below 5 years results. Besides that, Green-Y iseco-friendly by using only air and water as working fluids. Our patent pending technology is proven on a prototype, we closed our 825’000CHF seed and 2'000'000CHF Series A funding rounds and secured our first customers and commercial traction. Now we are looking for project opportunities, strategic partners to push the market entry and new team members to diversify the team. Don't miss your opportunity and join the energy revolution today! | $218.5K / Grant / Sep 21, 2020 | ||
| Bloom Biorenewables is creating a global impact in the use of sustainable resources. By introducing a new route for the production of biorenewable products and fuels, they offer a sustainable alternative to fossil-based industries and contribute to mitigating climate change. | $212.5K / Seed / Jul 10, 2020 | ||
| TreaTech is a Swiss Cleantech company founded in 2015 by EPFL engineers. We are developing a ground-breaking treatment technology that will enable an eco-friendly treatment of the ever-increasing quantities of wastewater while recycling its valuable by-products and most notably, clean water. Our catalytic hydrothermal gasification (HTG) systemhas been developed for the disposal of different types of liquid wastes (such as sewage sludge) that are usually incinerated or landfilled and instead, turns them into by-products such as biogas, clean water, and mineral salts that can further be upgraded into phosphorus products (e.g. fertilizers). | $207.1K / Grant / Feb 03, 2020 |
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FAQ
What does Swiss Climate Foundation invest in?
Swiss Climate Foundation invests primarily in Energy, Renewable Energy and Water startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Switzerland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Swiss Climate Foundation's check size?
Swiss Climate Foundation typically joins rounds of $212k–$1.1M at Seed and $207k–$1.4M at Grant. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Swiss Climate Foundation participates in.
When did Swiss Climate Foundation last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Swiss Climate Foundation closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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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