Climate Pledge Fund Overview
The Climate Pledge Fund is a corporate venture capital program established by Amazon in 2020 with an initial commitment of $2 billion. Its mission is to invest in companies developing sustainable and decarbonizing technologies and services that will enable Amazon and other companies to meet the goals set by The Climate Pledge, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The fund focuses on a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, energy generation, storage and utilization, manufacturing and materials, circular economy, food and agriculture, carbon removal, and water. Investments vary by amount and stage, ranging from hundreds of thousands in seed and early-stage investments to multimillion-dollar investments. The fund is global in scope, evaluating opportunities from around the world.
Is Climate Pledge Fund the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Climate Pledge Fund, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Climate Pledge Fund
Investment focus
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B or later
First ticket size
US$100,000 - US$50,000,000
How to approach funds like Climate Pledge Fund
When approaching The Climate Pledge Fund, founders should highlight how their solution can scale to enterprise-level impact and directly contribute to measurable emissions reduction. Demonstrating a clear path to commercialization, especially with large customers or supply chain integration, is key. Articulate how your technology or service can accelerate decarbonization in sectors relevant to Amazon’s operations or its broader ecosystem, and be prepared to discuss both technical differentiation and real-world deployment potential.
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