Amsterdam-based Carbon Equity, an alternative investment platform specializing in private market climate investments, has successfully closed its third climate tech fund with €60 million raised from approximately 160 investors over a four-month period. This marks an 80% increase in assets under management for the Dutch investment platform within a year.
Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO and co-founder of Carbon Equity, expressed her satisfaction with the investor confidence, stating, “I am extremely happy and proud to have once again gained the trust of so many investors.” She emphasized the significance of climate technology in developing innovative solutions that are both environmentally beneficial and financially viable. Van den Ende highlighted the role of private equity in democratizing access to impactful investments that were traditionally reserved for larger investors.
The fund saw participation from a diverse range of investors including private individuals, professional investors, family offices, and foundations, with one in four investors being existing stakeholders of Carbon Equity. Van den Ende noted that the fund’s accessibility, with a minimum investment threshold of €100,000, has attracted recurring investments aimed at building diversified portfolios over time.
Responding to investor demand for lower entry points, Carbon Equity plans to reduce its minimum investment requirement. Van den Ende indicated that about half of potential investors prefer lower initial investments and announced the opening of a waiting list for deposits under the revised threshold, starting from €50,000 for eligible professional investors.
Carbon Equity, established in 2021, has raised a total of €250 million from 900 investors to date, supporting over 120 companies through 18 funds. Its latest fund targets a minimum of €125 million to invest in 150 climate tech firms across Europe and the US through private equity and venture capital avenues.
The platform has experienced significant growth, with an 80% rise in assets under management and a 75% increase in investor base over the past year. Van den Ende attributed this growth to a growing investor preference for diversified, impact-focused investments over traditional equity and bond allocations, particularly within the rapidly expanding climate technology sector.
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