Are you a climate tech innovator in Washington?
Backed by VertueLab’s 15+ years of experience supporting dozens of climate tech innovations, VertueLab offers not just capital, but the resources, relationships, and ecosystem access you need to succeed.
We’re looking for startups that:
Are headquartered in or operating significantly within Washington State
Are pre-seed to Series A (from product development to early market traction)
Are working on innovative climate tech, cleantech or sustainability solutions
Have potential for positive impact in Washington communities
Have potential to scale nationally or globally
Are committed to climate, equity, and impact
We especially encourage applications from:
BIPOC-led, women-led, rural-based, and frontline-community ventures
Founders who have historically faced barriers to capital
Entrepreneurs solving climate challenges with a deep community connection
The Community Energy Labs team, a VertueLab portfolio company
The Opalene Climate Capital Fund is an innovative new investment platform focused exclusively on climate tech startups founded and based in Washington State. We back homegrown innovation with early-stage capital to help you move faster—and scale solutions that can help solve the climate crisis.
What we offer
EARLY-STAGE VENURE CAPITAL
tailored to the needs of climate tech startups
EXCLUSIVE FOCUS ON WASHINGTON BASED COMPANIES
and their long-term success and regional resilience.
FLEXIBLE INVESTMENT STRUCTURES
including equity, convertible notes, and SAFEs
COLLABORATION WITH SYNDICATES
with the ability to selectively lead rounds
STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS
to other investors, funders, pilots, and public partners
ECOSYSTEM ACCESS AND VISIBILITY
through our trusted network of research institutions, national labs, and climate leaders
Marcelino Alvarez, CEO of Photon Marine, the innovators behind the world’s most powerful electric outboard system, pictured with the Intrepid. Photon is redefining marine mobility with sustainable, intelligent solutions for commercial fleets
