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Investment approach

We finance sustainability innovation at the earliest stages.

SparkLabs True Zero backs founders who turn breakthrough ideas into scalable businesses. Investment decisions follow the same thesis as the accelerator: startups that solve a sustainability problem, leverage advanced technology and can reach international scale.

Investment focus

We invest in startups that meet three core criteria.

01

Solving sustainability problems

Through clean energy, the circular economy and green technologies.

02

Leveraging advanced technology

Using AI, automation and data to accelerate the path to net zero.

03

Bridging research and commercialisation

Connecting academia, industry and global markets.

Investment stages

Pre-seed

Startups building their product and founding team.

Seed

Solutions validated with first customers and pilots.

Follow-on

For portfolio companies growing after the program.

What we look for

  • A solution to a real sustainability problem with measurable impact.
  • A full-time founding team with domain knowledge and complementary skills.
  • A defensible technology or data advantage.
  • A scalable business model with international market potential.
  • Early validation backed by pilots, customers or field data.

Selection process

  • Application
  • Screening
  • Founder interviews
  • Assessment
  • Investment

Fund size, returns and performance data are not published; this information is shared in investor conversations.

Portfolio investment opportunities

Co-investors can participate in portfolio company rounds.

Startups graduating from the program pitch to investors at Demo Day, and where structures allow, conversations are held for co-investment and follow-on rounds.

For investors

We work with investors seeking both financial returns and measurable climate impact.

Start a conversation with our team about the fund structure, investment strategy and current opportunities.

Together we are accelerating the transition to a carbon neutral world.