Where is Carbon13's headquarters located?

Carbon13's headquarters is located in Cambridge (United Kingdom).

How big is Carbon13's investment team?

Carbon13 has a team of 72, including 7 partners.

How many companies has Carbon13 invested in?

Carbon13 has invested in 12 companies, including Kita & PuriFire Energy.

Which companies has Carbon13 invested in lately?

Fermtech & Tetrax are the latest investments by Carbon13.

Carbon13 - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. Kita

Online platform for carbon insurance. It offers parametric insurance products including asset-carbon offsets. It also accelerates the development of high-quality solutions to fight the climate crisis. It also provides solutions to remove carbon from the atmosphere.

Key facts about Kita

Founded Year: 2021
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $10.2M
Employee Count: 294 as on Jan 05, 2026
Investors: Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator, InsurTech NY and 22 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 22, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. PuriFire Energy

Developer of hydrothermal treatment technology converting wastewater into green hydrogen and biomethanol. The company’s proprietary reactors produce green hydrogen and carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is then converted into biomethanol through catalytic synthesis. The technology aims to decarbonize the shipping and chemicals industries by providing sustainable alternatives. The team includes engineers and scientists focused on scaling technologies.

Key facts about PuriFire Energy

Founded Year: 2020
Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $4.88M
Employee Count: 14 as on Feb 28, 2026
Investors: MNL Nominees, Loyal and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Aug 28, 2024, $*****

3. SamudraOceans

Seaweed farming using robotics, AI, and drones. It monitors farm conditions and crop health using remote monitoring robots. It provides monitoring robots equipped with sensors and cameras to scale seaweed farming.

Key facts about SamudraOceans

Founded Year: 2022
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $1.99M
Investors: Village Capital, Kin Capital and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 25, 2024, $*****

4. MannyAI

Developer of AI-powered platform optimizing fashion supply chain management processes. The platform provides tools for product development, industrial engineering, and factory management. It offers features such as automated bill of materials generation, operation breakdowns, and capacity planning. The platform also includes supplier matching, tech pack enhancement, and real-time critical path management. It aims to streamline sourcing, costing, and production planning for fashion brands.

Key facts about MannyAI

Founded Year: 2023
Location: West Dulwich (United Kingdom)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $1.33M
Employee Count: 15 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Innovate UK, Dreamcraft Ventures and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 21, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Differential Bio

Provider of bioprocess optimization through robotic lab automation and AI insights. It offers a virtual scale-up platform for bioprocess development and optimization. The company provides tools for data collection, digital modeling, and bioprocess parameter optimization. It allows users to simulate fermentation outcomes and implement process parameters for scale-up.

Key facts about Differential Bio

Founded Year: 2024
Location: Feldkirchen (Germany)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $2.16M
Employee Count: 16 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Ananda Impact Ventures, better ventures and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 26, 2025, $*****

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Carbon13 has invested in 12 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fermtech and most recent follow-on round was in Kita.

Here are Carbon13's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	2	0	2
2025	1	0	1
2024	3	0	3
2023	3	1	4
2022	1	0	1

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Carbon13 has made 9 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.58M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $934K.

Here are Carbon13's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	9
Series A	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Carbon13 has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Sustainability Tech, Environment Tech, Energy Tech, Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Tech companies, 4 Software companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Carbon13's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Sustainability Tech	6
Environment Tech	4
Energy Tech	3
Enterprise Applications	3
High Tech	3
Others	10

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Carbon13 has made most investments in United Kingdom (7), followed by Germany where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Carbon13's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United Kingdom	7
Germany	1
Spain	1
United States	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Carbon13 has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Fermtech and Tetrax.

Here are the most recent investments by Carbon13:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Apr 08, 2026	Fermtech	United Kingdom	Seed	9288	Elbow Beach [+1]
Jan 29, 2026	Tetrax	United States	Seed	5680	The Footprint Firm [+1]
Mar 26, 2025	Differential Bio	Germany	Seed	8929	Ananda Impact Ventures [+4]
Dec 02, 2024	Deepbluebiotech	Spain	Seed	9510	Sustainable Ventures [+3]
Nov 21, 2024	MannyAI	United Kingdom	Seed	7839	Dreamcraft Ventures [+3]

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Carbon13 has a team of 72 members including 7 Partners, 26 Venture Partners and 14 Principals located in United Kingdom, Germany and 5 more locations. Carbon13's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Carbon13:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Nicky Dee	Partner	Cambridge	-	1 Email
Wil Benton	Partner	Glasgow	-	1 Email
Paul Hodgson	Partner	York	-	1 Email
Nicky Dee	Partner	Cambridge	-	1 Email
Joachim Dias	Partner	United Kingdom	-	-
Izabela Santos	Partner	Horsham	-	-
Ekaterina Filina	Partner	Munich	-	-
Matt Drew	Venture Partner	United Kingdom	-	-
Lennart Hergel	Venture Partner	Berlin	-	-
Jerome Joaug	Venture Partner	London	-	1 Email
Andrew Mulvenna	Venture Partner	Bristol	-	-

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Over the past 4 years, 38 investors have co-invested in Carbon13's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Carbon13: Norrsken Evolve has invested before Carbon13.
Top Co-investors of Carbon13: 33 investors entered a company along with Carbon13. These include investors like SFC Capital (2 companies).
Invested after Carbon13: A total of 4 investors have invested in Carbon13's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Octopus Ventures (1 company) and Chaucer (1 company).