The net zero economy is the biggest business opportunity of the next 50 years.
Carbon13 is the Venture Builder for the Climate Emergency. Our programmes help entrepreneurs to build companies that adjust economies for a net zero future. Each venture is guided to develop a carbon case and business plan capable of mitigating 10 million tonnes of CO2e per annum once at scale.


Founders at Carbon13 Climate Innovation Showcase, at EY London December 2022


About Carbon13
Carbon13 will select and support thousands of entrepreneurs to build ventures with the potential to mitigate over 400 million tonnes of CO2e per annum by 2040.
We do this through identifying thousands of the world’s most determined entrepreneurs to build ventures capable of mitigating at least 10M tonnes of CO2e per annum once at scale.
To date, we have invested in over 44 climate tech ventures.
How our programmes work
We have two programmes.
The Venture Builder programme runs twice a year in Cambridge, UK, and twice a year in Berlin, Germany. Each cohort of receives circa 1000 applications for 80 places, and we typically invest in 12 ventures per cohort.
The Venture Launchpad is a 100% remote, global programme open to pre seed climate tech startups with our next cohort starting in May.
Each programme is supported by a world class ecosystem including over 250 domain experts including carbon experts, entrepreneurs in residence and strategic corporate partners such as EY, Arm and Barclays.
Through these programmes Carbon13 provides investors with access to its ventures at the earliest opportunities and lowest valuations.


400 founders, mentors and investors gather at the Cambridge Union for the Carbon13 Climate Innovation Showcase


How we work with investors
At Carbon13, we have established a leading network of investors who have access to our companies in the earliest stages, as well as regular insights on future climate tech ventures. Whether you're interested in investing through our Fund or directly in our ventures, we're here to help. To download our overview deck, please fill out the form below and select the category that best describes you:
Why Choose Us
Carbon aptitude
Deep expertise in developing carbon intelligence for start-ups and robust process to enable them to achieve a carbon emissions target of 10 million tonnes CO2e per annum once at scale.
Cambridge and Berlin networks
Located in Cambridge and Berlin, Carbon13 is plugged into two of the most compelling ClimateTech networks in the world.
strong ecosystem
We surround each venture with deep technical expertise drawn from a community of over 300 Domain Experts, Entrepreneurs in Residence, Carbon experts and corporate partners.
Blue chip Partners
Over 40% of the programme cost is supported by our world class corporate partners including Barclays, EY and Arm.
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