Carbon13 VC
We build and back ventures capable of mitigating at least 10M tonnes of CO2e per annum once at scale, selecting entrepreneurs to build climate-tech ventures addressing Earth's critical life support systems.
Check SizeFrom $150K
StagesSeed, Pre-Seed
LocationUK
Data quality41partial
Partners
DN
Dr. Nicky Dee
Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer
What sets Carbon13 VC apart
- Venture builder model with cofounder matching (80-person cohorts)
- 500+ domain experts providing technical mentorship
- Quantified climate impact threshold (10M tonnes CO2e minimum)
- Scientific rigor requirement (1/3 of cohort holds PhDs)
Recent investments
Cocoon, COOloop
Investment profile
- Stages
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Sectors
- Climate tech, Deep tech, Materials science, Synthetic biology, Carbon capture, Agritech
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Carbon13 VC invest in?
- Carbon13 VC is a seed, pre-seed stage Climate tech, Deep tech, Materials science, Synthetic biology, Carbon capture, Agritech investor, typically writing From $150K checks, primarily investing in UK. Their thesis: We build and back ventures capable of mitigating at least 10M tonnes of CO2e per annum once at scale, selecting entrepreneurs to build climate-tech ventures addressing Earth's critical life support systems.
- What check size does Carbon13 VC write?
- Carbon13 VC typically writes From $150K checks at the Seed, Pre-Seed stage in Climate tech, Deep tech, Materials science, Synthetic biology, Carbon capture, Agritech.
- Is Carbon13 VC actively deploying capital?
- Carbon13 VC is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Multiple active cohorts (Cambridge Cohort 8, Berlin Cohort 4-6 active in 2026), recent investments documented (Cocoon $15M Series A in Mar 2026, COOloop funding documented Mar 2026), ongoing recruitment for Venture Builder and Accelerator programs.
- What makes Carbon13 VC different from other funds?
- Carbon13 VC stands out on 4 points: Venture builder model with cofounder matching (80-person cohorts); 500+ domain experts providing technical mentorship; Quantified climate impact threshold (10M tonnes CO2e minimum); Scientific rigor requirement (1/3 of cohort holds PhDs).
- What has Carbon13 VC invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Carbon13 VC include Cocoon, COOloop.
- What other funds are similar to Carbon13 VC?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Wireframe Ventures. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Carbon13 VC?
- Carbon13 VC accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://apply.carbonthirteen.com/apply/program/venture-builder. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Carbon13 VC's thesis and focus areas (Climate tech, Deep tech, Materials science, Synthetic biology, Carbon capture, Agritech) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.