£20m capital fund announced for sustainable opportunities

An impact investment company has announced the launch of a venture vehicle with an initial £20m of committed capital, focused on environmental and social opportunities.

Elbow Beach Capital invests in early-stage businesses whose technologies have the potential to solve the planet’s biggest challenges, while simultaneously achieving significant commercial growth.

The fund targets long-term value creation, while working with founders and entrepreneurs to accelerate the development and implementation of positive impact technologies.

Elbow Beach Capital will invest across a range of opportunities including: innovative and disruptive technologies which decarbonise supply-chains and create profitable circular economies; and sustainable energy technologies and infrastructure which reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Elbow Beach Capital was co-founded in 2021 by experienced investor and company founder Nick Charman, commercial and go-to-market strategist Jonathan Pollock, and conservation, sustainability and environmental technology expert, Thomas Hardy.

Nick Charman, chairman and co-founder of Elbow Beach capital said: “Early-stage investment plays a vital role in the advancement of industry-wide solutions to mitigate climate change and improve lives.

“Elbow Beach Capital is committed to ensuring that every investment it makes helps to protect the future of our planet, its inhabitants, and its unique ecosystems.”

Elbow Beach Capital will make investments both within the UK, where it is headquartered, and globally, typically allocating between £0.5m to £1.5m of long-term growth capital to support:

• Early-stage businesses (pre-seed to Series A)
• Innovative and purpose-driven entrepreneurs with a commitment to improving lives
• Unique and scalable solutions to significant social and environmental problems
• Commercially viable companies with a clear runway to financial growth

With £20m immediately deployable, Elbow Beach Capital expects to announce several investments in March and April.

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