We’re focused on early-stage investing—primarily participating in Seed and Series A rounds. Occasionally, we also invest at the pre-seed stage when we have strong conviction in the founding team and the opportunity.
We generally invest between €500K and €5M per round, with the ability to invest up to €10M in total per company. We also reserve follow-on capital to support our most promising portfolio companies as they scale through later stages.
We typically lead or co-lead investment rounds, and we’re happy to co-invest alongside value-aligned partners or collaborators you’ve already identified. We believe in being active, supportive partners—often taking a board seat to bring meaningful, hands-on value to your company.
To foster a healthy, constructive relationship between founders and investors, we also advocate for the inclusion of an independent board member with deep industry expertise.
We back highly innovative and practical solutions for climate adaptation, with a focus on Europe’s essential service and infrastructure sectors. Our investment areas include sustainable agriculture, clean air and environmental health, new mobility, renewable energy, sustainable construction, advanced materials, and industrial innovation.
For more details, visit our investing page.
We invest across Europe, with the exception of the UK and Switzerland. Our focus is on supporting climate adaptation startups with strong European roots and global potential
It really depends on your business, but generally, we look for a few key elements: clear product or service differentiation driven by innovative technology, a strong and complementary founding team, early signs of product–market fit, and healthy sales or unit economics.
We’re especially drawn to founders with a clear vision and the ability to execute in markets that matter for climate adaptation.
As former entrepreneurs, we bring hands-on experience, strategic insight, and a wide-reaching network to support you throughout your journey. Beyond capital, we offer guidance grounded in real operational know-how—and connect you with a trusted community of founders, operators, and experts.
Whether it’s business development, hiring, operations, or marketing, we help you access the right support at the right time to unlock your company’s full potential.
We’re entrepreneurs first, investors second. Having built and exited companies ourselves, we understand the real challenges founders face—and we speak your language. We’re not just here to provide capital; we’re here as committed partners who’ve been through the journey from day one to exit.
We’ve backed some of Europe’s leading impact startups and have supported them with practical advice, deep sector knowledge, and a trusted network. We’re ready to do the same for you.
You can either reach out through someone in our network for an introduction, or send us your pitch deck directly here. We aim to respond within a few days to let you know if we’re a potential fit.
If we decide to move forward, we’ll kick off a series of meetings over the course of a few weeks to get to know you and your business better. From there, we’ll outline the full process, including due diligence and legal steps, with transparency and speed.
We look for founders with a clear vision, deep personal motivation, and a growth-driven mindset. Perseverance, a track record of achievement—whether in business or other pursuits—and a strong sense of purpose matter to us.
We’re drawn to leaders who are committed to building exceptional teams and enabling others to thrive. In founding teams, we value unity, trust, and complementary skill sets that lay the foundation for long-term success.
At Wind, our mission is to help counter climate change by financing highly innovative and practical solutions that address critical areas for human and planetary well-being—such as food and air quality, mobility, energy, construction, and security.
We support pioneering founders with capital, community, and insights to deliver both strong financial returns and meaningful, measurable impact. To ensure accountability, we’ve committed to transparent impact reporting.
Additionally, in partnership with the European Investment Fund, our team has linked a portion of its compensation to the achievement of specific impact outcomes—aligning our success with that of the planet.
Saying no is one of the hardest—but necessary—parts of our role. We invest in fewer than 1% of the teams we meet, and our focus is intentionally narrow so we can go deep where we have the most conviction. That means we often pass on impressive companies that simply fall outside our current scope.
And yes—we may also get it wrong. When we choose not to invest, we do our best to share honest, constructive feedback. If you found the conversation valuable, we’d love to stay in touch and hear how your journey evolves.