At a Glance
2150 was founded in 2019 by Chris Finnegan and Stefano Bernardi as a climate-focused venture capital firm based in London. The firm emerged from the recognition that venture capital could play a critical role in scaling climate solutions, combining traditional VC expertise with deep climate science knowledge. 2150 focuses exclusively on early-stage companies developing technologies to mitigate climate change, with investments spanning carbon removal, energy storage, sustainable materials, and agricultural technology. The firm's approach emphasizes rigorous climate impact assessment alongside financial returns, working closely with portfolio companies to accelerate their path to market. Notable investments include Living Carbon, which develops enhanced trees for carbon sequestration, and Sylvera, a carbon credit rating platform. The team combines venture capital experience with climate science expertise, and the firm has established itself as a leading climate-focused investor in Europe.
“Invests across aerospace & defense, consumer, fintech, and climate sectors from early to growth stages.”
2150 primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
2150 is headquartered in London, UK. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
2150 focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
2150's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
2150 manages approximately $110M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.