Momentum Across the Ventures Network
Subtitle: May across the Blue Earth Ventures network.
Funding rounds, founder milestones and climate innovation in motion.
From oversubscribed raises and major infrastructure launches to national recognition and creative collaborations, May has been another strong month across the Blue Earth Ventures network.
What continues to stand out is the diversity of solutions being built across the ecosystem. Businesses tackling energy, fintech, circular infrastructure, fashion, mobility and climate resilience are all finding momentum in different ways, whether through fundraising, commercial deployment or cultural relevance.
Here’s what’s been happening across the network this month.
Ventures Portfolio: https://blueearthsummit.com/ventures/portfolio
BE100 Investments Announced
This month, we officially announced the first investments made through the BE100 Fund, backing the three winning businesses from the 2025 BE100 cohort: Segura, RAFT Energy and Low Carbon Materials (LCM).
Developed in partnership with Haatch, the BE100 Fund was launched to directly back the most promising BE100 winners with capital and strategic support.
From decarbonising construction materials and improving anaerobic digestion performance, to making heavy metal water testing more accessible and scalable, each company represents the kind of commercially viable, systems-level innovation the future economy needs more of.
The investments mark another important milestone for the BE100 platform, which continues to identify and support some of the most exciting purpose-led businesses emerging across climate, nature and human health.
Read more about the investments and the founders behind them: https://blueearthsummit.com/news/be100-investments
Capital & Growth
The Living Card
We’re pleased to announce the completion of a six-figure investment round via Blue Earth Direct, which has been massively oversubscribed. The round will officially close at the end of the month.
The Living Card is a civic fintech platform founded by William Young and Jack Neville connecting councils, retailers and verified members to deliver always-on savings for low-income households and scalable preventative financial resilience.
Learn more here: www.thelivingcard.co.uk
BatchLdn
Batch LDN has closed its Seed round, coming in oversubscribed against target.
The round was backed by a mix of angels, HNW Batch Members, and high-profile customers including Theo Walcott and Romesh Ranganathan.
View their website: https://batchldn.com/
Wylde Market
Wylde Market has closed a £420k funding round with participation from both existing shareholders and new investors.
Alongside the raise, the business has also appointed a new Chief Marketing Officer as they continue scaling the platform.
View their website: https://wylde.market/
Now preparing for a £2.5 million Seed round | EIS
Product & Infrastructure Launches
TechnoCarbon
TechnoCarbon has launched its first low-carbon solar carport beside Provence Airport.
The structure uses their patented Pierre-Carbone composite material in place of conventional steel and aluminium supports, significantly reducing embodied emissions. Designed to cover six cars, it will be built and connected to the grid in two phases over the coming weeks.
The technology is corrosion-resistant, long-lasting, and purpose-built for the growing demand for solar-covered parking infrastructure across Europe.
Raising — €2 million pre-Series A
Recirculate Systems
Member company Recirculate Systems Limited has an exciting milestone on the horizon, with the launch of their circular cup system at Manchester Airport scheduled for the beginning of June.
It’s a significant achievement that demonstrates the real-world scalability of reusable infrastructure, and a proud moment for the circular economy in the North West.
Raising: £400k Seed | EIS
Culture, Creativity & Recognition
Kostüme
KOSTÜME has launched #EDIT009, a limited-edition cycling collection created in collaboration with British contemporary artist Adam Ball.
The capsule translates Ball’s layered, process-led artwork, inspired by energy patterns found in nature, onto performance fabrics designed to move. The collection is strictly limited to 350 pieces worldwide and available to preorder for a short window, with fulfilment planned for the week commencing 29 June.
True to the Kostüme model: small-batch, no excess stock, no discounting.
https://kostume.cc/edit009
Raising — £1 million Seed | EIS
Pinwheel
Pinwheel has had a big few weeks.
They’ve been named #30 on the 2026 Sifted 100 Leaderboard, recognising them as one of the fastest-growing startups in the UK and Ireland. Hot on the heels of that, they were also nominated for the 2026 The Earthshot Prize, a fantastic double recognition for the team.
https://www.pinwheel.earth/stories
Coming Up | Blue Earth Forum
Sessions are now live for the Blue Earth Forum during London Climate Action Week.
Join us in Shoreditch this June as Blue Earth returns as the Official Innovation Hub for LCAW, bringing together founders, investors, brands and policymakers through a curated programme of conversations, workshops and networking sessions focused on scaling solutions for people and planet.
Register to Sessions now: https://luma.com/blueearth
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