For Investors

Invest in climate tech startups with proven positive impact

Discover the most promising European startups with sustainable solutions to invest in

We actively scout, evaluate and select the most innovative European B2B Climate Tech startups that demonstrate a tangible positive impact on the diverse supply chains within our economy

Climate Investments: the opportunity in
Early stage Climate tech

+100%

SHARE OF EUROPEAN TECH MARKET

The share of overall investment in climate tech has doubled compared to 2021. The sector now captures 12% of total European funding.

$14.4B

CAPITAL INVESTED IN CLIMATE TECH IN 2022

A record of $14.4B in investment has been reached in 2022, 47 unicorns since 2015, with 28 joining in 2021 alone.

growth in the past 5 years

Climate tech investment in Europe has grown 7x in the past five years, over the global average of 4.9x.

*Sources: Atomico - The State of European Tech 2022; PwC - State of Climate Tech 2021; Sifted

Leverage Forest Valley expertise to
drive your sustainability investments

A network of committed experts

Forest Valley is a rapidly expanding international network comprising professionals, entrepreneurs, corporates and investors.

54+

Shareholders and professionals - experts in climate tech anD sustainability - contributors to our activities

1000+

Investors & corporations who attended our demo days

350+

Matching opportunities from committed counterparts

We excel at expediting the identification of compelling investment opportunities for VCs and investors with a keen interest in climate-focused ventures.

By becoming a part of our network, you gain exclusive and effortless access to investment-ready startups, while also benefiting from a curated and exceptional deal flow.

A PORTFOLIO OF STARTUPS
READY TO BE INVESTED IN

FV Sandbox Program collects the most promising European early-stage startups in the climate tech sector.

400+

Startups we scouted and assessed coming form 16+ EU countries

Startups we accelerated since April 2022

Our selection criteria:

European regions + UK market
Investments stage pre-seed, seed, series A
Ticket size €200k to €5 Millions
Climate B2B solutions and technologies cross industry as a focus area
Having at least validated MVP with significant business metrics
Technology validated in a relevant environment

climate and technical due diligence

Our selection process is overseen by a highly qualified Technical Board consisting of engineers, scientists and climate innovation experts.
They are responsible for screening, assessing, and selecting startups, certifying that each project possess all the necessary credentials to qualify for investments and ensuring trasparency and reliability in evaluating potential fundings.

Assessment Themes

customer relevance
technology
business validation
market opportunity

business model competition
financials
investment opportunity
climate impact

Our mentors will support these projects in order to be ready to meet investors and manage funding rounds, starting from their graduation from the program and pitch deck presentation at our Demo Day events.

Meet our Startups and discover their
climate tech solutions

Emissions Capture

Green walls with bio-filters capturing pollutants and cutting HVAC costs

SaaS Sustainability Management

AI agents offering strategic, real-time data analysis and automation solutions

Food Chain Sustainability

Solar drying solution for the agri-food and pharmaceutical industry.

Emissions Capture

Permanent storage of CO₂ in sea water through calcium bicarbonate.

Manufacturing

AI & ML solution processing acoustic emissions to optimize industrial performance

Alternative Proteins

Aquaculture feed ingredients obtained from agricultural by-products and insects.

Food Chain Sustainability

A fish and dairy quality and traceability solution from harvest to store

Discover all the startups

MEET THE LATEST STARTUPS in CLIMATE tech AT OUR next DEMO DAY

We periodically gather a curated selection of innovative startups that have successfully graduated from our rigorous acceleration program.

Our Demo Day is an exceptional opportunity for investors to gain insights into cutting-edge climate solutions, witness disruptive technologies in action, and connect with the brightest minds in the climate tech startup ecosystem.

Get access to our deal flow, become our community partner

By joining Forest Valley as a Community Partner, you contribute to fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem through a mutually beneficial alliance.

Deal Flow Access: You'll be informed of all new startups in Forest Valley Network, ensuring a constant flow of new opportunities in Climate Tech.
Promotion: We will participate in your climate-related events and activities, and promote them to our audience, across our communication channel.
Visibility: We will announce our partnership and consistently recognize you as a 'Partner' across our communication channels.

Ready to discover new investment
opportunities in sustainability

Contact us to learn more about our startup scouting and assessment processes, get access to our complete startup portfolio, or explore potential scouting and deal-flow sharing partnership

What they say about us

Forest Valley acceleration program really surprised us in positive. We have attended several accelerators and with FV we have perceived a very professional level, as well as a coherence with the promised objectives. Their very interactive workshops give the possibility to all of us to share our challenges and doubts, as well as get customized feedback.
MustHad
Startup
The Sandbox Program provided us with high quality content in little time.
Aichi Obiettivo 20
Startup
I found the overall Demo Day experience really smooth and efficient.
Demo Day attendee
Company
The Program is really useful and interesting, it improves your potential and changes your point of view about your project.
Aira
Startup
The Sandbox Program was a good opportunity to improve our presentation.
Greentech Innovators
Startup
The best thing is seeing the impact that innovation brings to climate change and the selection of startups at the Demo Day was very valuable.
PranaVentures
Investor
The Program gave me the opportunity to rethink and reflect on some points that I thought were unshakable.
IsCleanAir
Startup
The Program is run by knowledgeable individuals, and it offers high revenue potential for participants.
H-Aero
Startup
The Sandbox Program has been very valuable for Articae, allowing us to greatly improve our approach and value proposition to investors and clients.
Articae
Startup
The Sandbox Program gives you an opportunity to improve your fundraising skills and creates networking opportunities.
TerraPrima Group
Startup
Forest Valley’s Team is very engaged, the content of the Sandbox Program is very useful and helpful, and it was nice to get to know other startups.
Fabricure
Startup
The Sandbox Program is realistically fast, practical and goal-oriented.
Kinsect
Startup
The Program features a good learning process and good outreach to investors.
Aqua Alarm
Startup
The Program provides good insights and great networking opportunities.
Voodin Blades
Startup
The Demo Day was an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and connect with potential investors. Their hard work and dedication made the event a huge success!
Demo Day attendee
Investor
Forest Valley team's empathy and understanding make them truly unique. They know what startups need to succeed, and they have the expertise and experience to help them. They understand the challenges they face, and they're always there to lend a helping hand.
Grawindy
Startup
I really appreciated the Demo Day and I found inspiring most of the start-ups present.
Demo Day attendee
Investor
Forest Valley acceleration program really surprised us in positive. We have attended several accelerators and with FV we have perceived a very professional level, as well as a coherence with the promised objectives. Their very interactive workshops give the possibility to all of us to share our challenges and doubts, as well as get customized feedback.
MustHad
Startup
The Sandbox Program provided us with high quality content in little time.
Aichi Obiettivo 20
Startup
I found the overall Demo Day experience really smooth and efficient.
Demo Day attendee
Company
The Program is really useful and interesting, it improves your potential and changes your point of view about your project.
Aira
Startup
The Sandbox Program was a good opportunity to improve our presentation.
Greentech Innovators
Startup
The best thing is seeing the impact that innovation brings to climate change and the selection of startups at the Demo Day was very valuable.
PranaVentures
Investor
The Program gave me the opportunity to rethink and reflect on some points that I thought were unshakable.
IsCleanAir
Startup
The Program is run by knowledgeable individuals, and it offers high revenue potential for participants.
H-Aero
Startup
The Sandbox Program has been very valuable for Articae, allowing us to greatly improve our approach and value proposition to investors and clients.
Articae
Startup
The Sandbox Program gives you an opportunity to improve your fundraising skills and creates networking opportunities.
TerraPrima Group
Startup
Forest Valley’s Team is very engaged, the content of the Sandbox Program is very useful and helpful, and it was nice to get to know other startups.
Fabricure
Startup
The Sandbox Program is realistically fast, practical and goal-oriented.
Kinsect
Startup
The Program features a good learning process and good outreach to investors.
Aqua Alarm
Startup
The Program provides good insights and great networking opportunities.
Voodin Blades
Startup
The Demo Day was an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and connect with potential investors. Their hard work and dedication made the event a huge success!
Demo Day attendee
Investor
Forest Valley team's empathy and understanding make them truly unique. They know what startups need to succeed, and they have the expertise and experience to help them. They understand the challenges they face, and they're always there to lend a helping hand.
Grawindy
Startup
I really appreciated the Demo Day and I found inspiring most of the start-ups present.
Demo Day attendee
Investor
Forest Valley acceleration program really surprised us in positive. We have attended several accelerators and with FV we have perceived a very professional level, as well as a coherence with the promised objectives. Their very interactive workshops give the possibility to all of us to share our challenges and doubts, as well as get customized feedback.
MustHad
Startup
The Sandbox Program provided us with high quality content in little time.
Aichi Obiettivo 20
Startup
I found the overall Demo Day experience really smooth and efficient.
Demo Day attendee
Company
The Program is really useful and interesting, it improves your potential and changes your point of view about your project.
Aira
Startup
The Sandbox Program was a good opportunity to improve our presentation.
Greentech Innovators
Startup
The best thing is seeing the impact that innovation brings to climate change and the selection of startups at the Demo Day was very valuable.
PranaVentures
Investor
The Program gave me the opportunity to rethink and reflect on some points that I thought were unshakable.
IsCleanAir
Startup
The Program is run by knowledgeable individuals, and it offers high revenue potential for participants.
H-Aero
Startup
The Sandbox Program has been very valuable for Articae, allowing us to greatly improve our approach and value proposition to investors and clients.
Articae
Startup
The Sandbox Program gives you an opportunity to improve your fundraising skills and creates networking opportunities.
TerraPrima Group
Startup
Forest Valley’s Team is very engaged, the content of the Sandbox Program is very useful and helpful, and it was nice to get to know other startups.
Fabricure
Startup
The Sandbox Program is realistically fast, practical and goal-oriented.
Kinsect
Startup
The Program features a good learning process and good outreach to investors.
Aqua Alarm
Startup
The Program provides good insights and great networking opportunities.
Voodin Blades
Startup
The Demo Day was an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and connect with potential investors. Their hard work and dedication made the event a huge success!
Demo Day attendee
Investor
Forest Valley team's empathy and understanding make them truly unique. They know what startups need to succeed, and they have the expertise and experience to help them. They understand the challenges they face, and they're always there to lend a helping hand.
Grawindy
Startup
I really appreciated the Demo Day and I found inspiring most of the start-ups present.
Demo Day attendee
Investor