Investor

World Fund is a climate tech VC, driven by tackling the climate crisis and only invest in technologies with scalable businesses and significant emissions savings potential. We support startups from early to growth stage, focusing on Energy, Food and Agriculture, Manufacturing, Buildings, and Mobility.

The World Fund is a €300M venture capital fund built around the belief that decarbonisation is the key value driver for the future.

‍Our diverse and international team is made up of entrepreneurs, scientists, communication and policy specialists, investors, and visionaries.

We are a life sciences Venture Capital fund that helps transform scientific innovation into products that positively impact people’s lives. Our extensive network and expertise in the sector allow us to contribute more than just capital. We aim at being part of the DNA of the new ventures that we back.

Criteria

• We invest in private companies with differentiated technology addressing unmet needs. We look for innovative and transformational technologies with high societal and/or environmental impact potential, in line with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
• We focus on therapeutics, diagnostics supporting medical therapies, and sustainable agriculture

Sourcing

• We have a preferred relationship with the Belgium-based VIB, one of the world’s premier life science research institutes. Part of the companies we back are built on VIB-derived innovations.
• We additionally source deals coming from any research institute, entrepreneurial initiative, or spin-outs from mature companies, with a geographical focus on Europe.

Qbic is an inter-university sector-agnostic seed and early-stage venture capital fund, supporting young innovative companies that valorize research from Qbic’s knowledge partners. The fund typically participates in the first external investment round of a company and continues to support and invest in these companies throughout their growth. Across 3 funds, Qbic has close to € 200M in assets under management.