Clean Energy
20 impact funders on Causeartist list clean energy among their investment themes. This focus archive helps founders and LPs find aligned capital, compare mandates, and identify co-investors in clean energy.
Big Path Capital
Private Equity, Corporate, Debt FinanceBig Path Capital is an impact investment bank that connects mission-driven companies and fund managers with mission-aligned investors to advance a sustainable economy. They position themselves as "Impact Investing's Investment Bank" and work exclusively in the impact investing space, focusing on businesses that seek multiple bottom line interests rather than profit maximization alone.
Their mission centers on expanding the path for business interests that prioritize natural, social, and financial capital together, taking what they call the "new economy" from the margins to the mainstream. As a B Corp certified organization, they operate with the vision of seeing the financial world generate good as it generates returns, advancing an expansive economy built on sustainable principles.
Big Path Capital has established itself as a leader in the impact investing ecosystem since 2007, working with more impact companies and funds than any other investment bank in the space according to their claims. They facilitate company exits, capital raises, and founder liquidity for top impact companies and funds, and have built a significant network that includes hosting various convenings and summits to advance the impact investing community.
Impact FinanceUnited States
Calvert Impact
Impact FundCalvert Impact is a global impact investment firm with 30 years of experience connecting investors to solutions that benefit people and the planet. The organization channels investments from individual and institutional investors (from $20 to billions) into high-impact projects that mainstream capital markets typically avoid, such as renewable energy funds in Sub-Saharan Africa and small business lending to underserved US populations. Through their Community Investment Note® and other financial products, Calvert Impact has moved billions of dollars into sectors like microfinance, affordable housing, and clean energy access, serving 163.4 million clients (78% women) across 100+ countries while reducing 6.4 million metric tons of CO2.
Impact FinanceSouth Africa
Camco Clean Energy
Impact FundCamco Clean Energy is a specialist climate and impact fund manager with over 30 years of experience leading the transition to sustainable development in emerging markets. The firm manages $363 million in assets under management across 7 active impact funding vehicles, having completed over 200 transactions in 30+ countries. Camco focuses on delivering transformative impact to local communities while maintaining strong return profiles, combining the discipline of a development bank with the agility of a private company. The firm has achieved significant impact metrics including 17,710 direct jobs created, 342 MW of renewable energy capacity funded, and 229,629 tCO2e avoided through their managed funds.
Clean EnergyCentral African Republic
Catalyst Fund
Impact FundThe Catalyst Fund is a pre-seed VC fund and accelerator that invests $200K in early-stage startups and follows on at Seed and Series A rounds. As a thesis-driven investor, they focus exclusively on backing founders building climate adaptation and resilience solutions across Africa. The fund operates as both an investor and venture builder, with ex-founders and operators providing hands-on support spending 400+ hours with each startup to accelerate growth. Since 2015, they have accelerated 81 companies across 19 markets, connecting startups to their global network of 250+ investors and ecosystem partners. Their comprehensive approach includes tailored venture building support across key business areas including data, tech, sales, talent, product, fundraising, and growth.
Impact FinanceCentral African Republic
INOKS Capital
Impact FundINOKS Capital is an independent, alternative asset manager authorized by FINMA and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 2006, the firm has provided secure and efficient financing for companies primarily in the Agriculture/Food sector through investment vehicles that apply their comprehensive impact framework. The company operates across emerging markets, targeting direct investments in agriculture, energy, and metals sectors with a focus on supporting tangible actors of the real economy. INOKS leverages a two-fold impact strategy combining Responsible Investing (ESG risk mitigation) and Impact Investing (positive impact generation) to channel capital to small and medium-sized companies that struggle to access traditional financing, particularly in emerging economies where they believe tomorrow's leaders will emerge.
Impact FinanceSwitzerland
SJF Ventures
Impact FundSJF Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 that invests in high-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future. Originally formed as the Sustainable Jobs Fund, the firm focuses on catalyzing the development of highly successful businesses driving lasting, positive changes while creating quality jobs in low-income communities through sustainable industries.
With over 25 years of experience, SJF has partnered with 93 portfolio companies that have created 18,217 total jobs and mitigated over 3 million metric tons of CO2. The firm invests across six sectors to address climate change and drive equitable opportunities, taking a cross-sector approach that recognizes environmental and social impacts are intersectional. SJF believes the biggest challenges aren't confined to single sectors, so neither is their investment strategy.
Impact FinanceUnited States