1.5° Ventures

Overview

1.5° Ventures is a climate tech venture builder based in Berlin, Germany, focusing on accelerating startups that aim to reduce at least 100 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually. The firm collaborates with mission-driven founders to develop and deploy technologies that effectively combat climate change. Their approach emphasizes the importance of physical solutions, such as new processes, materials, and technologies, in achieving significant emission reductions. The firm's strategy involves actively sourcing exceptional climate founders from tech and business backgrounds, bringing them together, and providing comprehensive support to develop as founders, teams, and companies. This support includes coaching, knowledge transfer, and expert guidance to enhance and accelerate every aspect of their startups. 1.5° Ventures also connects founders with other stakeholders in the climate tech ecosystem, including corporates, researchers, investors, and governments, to facilitate the scaling of their solutions. 1.5° Ventures has a track record of investing in and supporting startups that address various aspects of climate change mitigation. Their portfolio includes companies specializing in carbon credit verification, sustainable manufacturing, and green finance. The firm's investment philosophy centers on the belief that the fastest way to reduce emissions is through hypergrowth startups that combine emission reductions directly with revenue generation. This approach aims to create scalable and impactful solutions to the climate crisis.