Low Carbon Innovation Fund

Low Carbon Innovation Fund represents a strategic co-investment initiative exceeding £100 million in value, specifically designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the east of England. The fund targets companies that are actively developing or implementing technologies with positive environmental impacts. This regional focus allows the fund to create a concentrated impact within the eastern English innovation ecosystem, supporting the area's transition toward more sustainable business practices and technologies.

Managed by Turquoise International, a specialist merchant bank focused on energy and environment sectors, the fund has built a diverse portfolio of companies working across renewable energy, clean technology, resource efficiency, and sustainable solutions. Turquoise brings extensive expertise in low-carbon investments, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance to portfolio companies. Their management approach combines financial acumen with deep technical understanding of environmental technologies and markets.

The fund typically invests in companies at various stages of development, from early commercialization to growth phases, with a particular emphasis on businesses demonstrating scalable solutions with measurable environmental benefits. Investment sizes have historically ranged from £200,000 to £1 million, often participating in larger funding rounds alongside other investors. This co-investment model has enabled the fund to leverage additional private capital, maximizing the impact of its investments while sharing risk with partners who bring complementary expertise.

While the Low Carbon Innovation Fund is currently closed to new investments, its legacy includes supporting numerous breakthrough environmental technologies that have advanced the low-carbon economy in eastern England and beyond. Companies seeking information about the fund's portfolio, investment criteria, or potential future funding opportunities are directed to contact Turquoise directly. The fund represents part of a broader ecosystem of support for climate-focused innovation in the UK, working alongside other regional and national initiatives to accelerate the development and deployment of solutions addressing environmental challenges.