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10 of 37 venture capital firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 37 best-ranked of these 41 venture capital firms cover energy (12), artificial intelligence (6), series a (6) and healthtech (6). They also list work in London, New York City, Toronto and San Francisco. 37 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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10 of 37 venture capital firms ranked on evidence held on 9 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

Also in Seoul and Miami
International infrastructure investment manager covering energy, digital, social and transport assets for investors and clients
Why #1: In business 25+ years · Team of 100+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Growth Stage · Also in Singapore
GIC Private Limited is a global long-term investor set up in 1981 to manage Singapore's foreign reserves.
Why #2: Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Energy · Mobility · Agriculture · Also in Los Angeles
Angeleno Group provides growth capital to clean energy and climate solutions companies.
Why #3: Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

.NET · Also in Amsterdam
Start Green Capital, known as StartGreen, is an impact fund manager based in the Netherlands.
Why #4 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · Mapping · Also in London
ETF Partners, short for the Environmental Technologies Fund, is a venture capital investor focused on sustainable technology.
Why #4 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Energy · Retail
350 Investment Partners LLP was established in May 2006. It first advised and managed venture capital investments for the Carbon Trust and the North West Fund for Energy and…
Why #4 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Pre Seed
Nonprofit climate technology investor backing early commercial projects and supporting them with policy and workforce help
Why #7: In business 17+ years · Project numbers stated on its own website, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Energy · Environmental · Also in San Francisco and Toronto
ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm that has invested in climate and sustainability entrepreneurs since 2012.
Why #8: Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Pre Seed · Fintech · Also in Montreal and Toronto
Diagram Ventures is a venture firm that has been building companies since 2016. It joins founders at the start, pairing capital with hands-on help.
Why #9 (shared): Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

G2 Venture Partners is a venture and growth investing firm that backs emerging technologies for sustainable change in traditional industries.
Why #9 (shared): Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Bunge is an agribusiness and food company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. It links farmers with consumers, supplying food, animal feed and fuel ingredients.
On record: Team of 23,000+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

Baruch Future Ventures is a family investment firm that concentrates on climate technology.

Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Seed Stage · Also in New York City
Blackhorn Ventures is a venture firm that puts money into companies working on industrial resource efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence · Deep Tech · Partners · Also in Zürich and San Francisco
DART Labs, also presented as DART Ventures, funds young Swiss and European teams building advanced technology aimed at health and climate.

Also in Zürich and Toronto
Emerald Technology Ventures invests in sustainable industrial innovation. It describes its work as finding solutions to global challenges and offering more than just capital.

EnBW New Ventures is the venture capital arm of EnBW AG, a large German energy utility.

Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Energy · Also in Chicago
Energize Ventures now trades as Energize Capital. The firm invests in software and services businesses tied to climate, energy and industrial sectors, working across two…

Energy Ventures, which also trades as EV Private Equity, invests in energy technology companies aiming to reduce emissions.
Mapping · Also in London
Environmental Technologies Fund, operating as ETF Partners, is a European investor in companies aimed at sustainable prosperity.

Also in Dublin and Manchester
Foresight Group (investor) is an investment manager that concentrates on alternative assets and investment in small and medium-sized companies.

Energy · .NET · Electrical · Also in California and Prague
HB11 Energy is an Australian company developing laser fusion as a source of clean energy.

Energy · Environmental · Security · Also in Tokyo and Marunouchi
Hitachi Ventures is the corporate venture arm of the Hitachi group.

Crypto and Web3 · Healthtech · Fintech · Also in Amsterdam
HPE Growth invests in European digital technology businesses that have strong management teams and are ready to expand across borders.

Series A · Pre Seed · Seed Stage · Also in Sydney
Hunter Angels connects professional angel investors with enterprises in the Hunter region and neighbouring areas. It aims to help them become successful and sustainable.
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