VitaminºC, a female-led early-stage venture capital firm based in Zurich and San Francisco, has announced the first close of its €18 million debut fund dedicated to ClimateTech investments.
Backed by European entrepreneurial families, the fund is supported by a network of experienced founders and climate experts, combining technical, policy, and operational expertise.
Targeting Early-Stage Climate Innovation
Founded in 2026 by Nathalie Moral and Sophie Lamparter, VitaminºC focuses on early-stage investments in climate mitigation and adaptation technologies.
The firm targets pre-seed and seed rounds, typically investing between €0.5 million and €1.5 million in startups addressing key climate challenges across energy, agriculture, carbon removal, and resilience.
Each investment is expected to deliver measurable impact, either by significantly reducing emissions or improving resilience for large populations within a defined timeframe.
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Bridging Europe And The US
VitaminºC positions itself as a transatlantic partner, helping European startups scale into the US while also supporting US companies seeking access to Europe’s regulatory and innovation landscape.
The founders bring complementary experience across venture capital, DeepTech scaling, and international market expansion, enabling the firm to support companies beyond capital.
This dual-market approach is designed to help ClimateTech startups overcome common barriers to global growth.
Investing Amid Market Reset
The launch comes at a time when ClimateTech funding has slowed and valuations have adjusted, creating new entry opportunities for early-stage investors.
VitaminºC sees this shift as a strategic moment to back companies with strong fundamentals, as climate technologies transition from niche innovations to core economic infrastructure.
Beyond Capital: Building An Ecosystem
In addition to funding, the firm works closely with academic institutions to validate impact, supports access to non-dilutive funding, and explores blended finance models that combine venture capital with philanthropic capital.
This approach aims to accelerate both technological development and real-world deployment.
About VitaminºC
VitaminºC is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in ClimateTech solutions that address emissions reduction and human adaptation. With teams in Europe and the US, the firm supports founders in building globally scalable companies while delivering measurable environmental and societal impact.
