Investors in Env

MALTAccelerate operates in partnership with a number of highly reputable VCs and investment funds with focus on digital and climate-tech ventures impact investment. We guide you through all necessary preliminary stages including pitch deck revision, financial forecasting, company valuation, proposal design, introduction and negotiations. On a case by case basis, and depending on your business profile and objectives, we accompany you all the way either to achieve and complete the exit strategy or an IPO.

Founded in 2013 by Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blignières, RAISE is a trailblazer in sustainable finance, integrating investment and innovation through a unique platform. Our mission-driven approach revolves around sharing success, supported by an endowment and philanthropic accelerator. RAISE operates four investment strategies: RAISE Investissement for mid-cap private equity in French SMEs, RAISE Ventures for early-stage VC from preseed to Series B, RAISE REIM for value-add real estate in Paris, and RAISE Impact for European growth with a purpose. RaiseLab fosters open innovation through strategic consulting, while Domaine La Plume serves as a hub for executive inspiration and reflection. RAISESHERPAS, our philanthropic accelerator, supports startups with over €60 million, with investment teams donating 50% of profit-sharing to the RAISESHERPAS Endowment Fund, blending profitability with generosity.

ALTER EQUITY was the first French management company to pioneer an investment model in companies whose activities have a positive impact on people or nature, and whose management practices align with global responsibility. Our funds seek to provide attractive returns to subscribers while mitigating risks, symbolized by the 3Ps in our name: People, Planet, Profit. IMPACT AT TWO LEVELS: The companies in which ALTER EQUITY3P II invests are characterized by their activities, which address major social or environmental issues, often aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs"). Moreover, these companies demonstrate commitment to advancing social and environmental responsibility in their business operations through dedicated management practices.

Horizon 3 is an innovation platform dedicated to high-tech startups within the biobased economy. Focused on fostering sustainable growth, Horizon 3 provides crucial support and resources to pioneering entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions that leverage biological materials and processes. By creating a collaborative environment, Horizon 3 enables startups to accelerate their research, development, and commercialization efforts. The platform connects emerging companies with industry experts, investors, and strategic partners, facilitating knowledge exchange and driving technological advancements. Horizon 3's commitment to sustainability and innovation positions it as a key player in the transition towards a biobased economy. Through their efforts, they aim to transform industries, reduce environmental impact, and promote a circular economy, ensuring a more sustainable future.

Aperam is a world-leading stainless steel company with sustainability at its heart. Since its launch in 2011, Aperam has become an undisputable global player in stainless, electrical, and specialty steel. With a flat stainless and electrical steel production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes in Brazil and Europe, Aperam has customers in over 40 countries. This success is the result of a community of 12,000 employees who are working hard to make Aperam consistently better. Together, the company and its people are embracing sustainable development, a factor that is at the very heart of Aperam's strategy of providing steel and alloy solutions that are affordable, and long-lasting, and that offers the strength, versatility, and endless recyclability needed to build a sustainable society. With its new Recycling and Renewables segment (BioEnergia, ELG, Recyco), Aperam has put itself at the forefront of the circular economy. In Europe, its production processes use about 90% scrap metal. Aperam is also unique as it is producing charcoal from its own FSC®-certified forestry in Brazil, which is then used in the steel-making process as a natural and renewable substitute for fossil fuels. Today, around 30% of Aperam's workforce create value from working in Recycling and Renewables upstream. Aperam is also committed to making its products both sustainably and safely. Thanks to efforts like these, which go above and beyond what is required, Aperam's CO2 footprint ranks as sector leading, and its overall sustainability performance consistently receives top ratings from external analysts.

IMC is a global market maker trading on over 100 venues worldwide, providing liquidity for more than 200,000 securities. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, and Mumbai, they innovate through advanced technology and collaborative teams to sustain leadership in trading strategies and liquidity provision. IMC fosters a culture of innovation and inclusivity, valuing and rewarding exceptional ideas across all levels of the organization.

Meneldor offers her customers the unique opportunity to co-invest alongside specialists, in exciting early stage Biotech and Pharma companies. A sector often considered as very risky and highly complex. Meneldor thoroughly studies the science behind her potential portfolio companies. If the science is sound, then all other key aspects; IP, medical need, addressable markets, competition, risk, management, financial needs, valuation, etc., are assessed. Only if a target company meets our selection criteria, Meneldor will invest and invite her co-investors to participate.

Ombu Group collaborates with exceptional business leaders to establish world-class, advanced technology companies. The firm specializes in partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to harness cutting-edge technologies and innovations, aiming to create significant impact across industries. Ombu Group's approach involves providing strategic support, operational expertise, and capital to enable the growth and success of their portfolio companies. With a focus on advancing technology and driving transformational change, Ombu Group identifies opportunities where their strategic insights and resources can drive sustainable growth and market leadership. By fostering a collaborative environment and leveraging their extensive network, Ombu Group empowers entrepreneurs to realize their ambitious goals and build scalable businesses. For entrepreneurs aspiring to build disruptive technology ventures, Ombu Group offers a strategic partnership that combines capital investment with deep industry knowledge and operational support, positioning them for long-term success and global impact.

Westerly Winds is an emerging growth stage venture firm strategically positioned between the USA and the UK. Specializing in backing visionary founders and companies poised to shape the 'new economy', Westerly Winds provides comprehensive support in financing, business development, stakeholder management, and strategic planning. They work closely as partners with executive teams, offering around-the-clock assistance to strengthen critical business functions. Their portfolio includes impactful companies such as Carbon Clean, Elvie, Leaselock, and Aquabyte, demonstrating a commitment to innovative technologies and solutions across diverse sectors.

Schauenburg International is an internationally active, family-run investment company that focuses on acquiring majority stakes in established and profitable industrial companies. Investments are made on a long-term basis, with a focus on sustainability and trusting cooperation with existing management teams. SchauenburgGroup focuses on companies that are leaders in technological niche markets and strengthen and/or meaningfully complement existing business areas (environment, safety, robotics, anayltics, space).

ENGIE New Ventures (ENV) was founded in 2014 as the corporate venture arm of the global energy provider ENGIE. Its €180 million funds are dedicated to making a minority investment in technology startups that complement existing activities and resources to spur internal innovation within ENGIE. With offices in Paris, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv, ENGIE New Ventures’ strategic fund-to-fund portfolio is one element of ENGIE’s multi-pronged strategies to re-envision existing business models and spark new opportunities in the rapidly changing energy sector.

As a collective of entrepreneurs, they back green tech founders by providing capital and mentoring, offering fair terms that enable them to make choices in favor of their vision.