Barclays Sustainable and Impact Banking - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
London, Greater London, GB
Founded
1690
Barclays Sustainable and Impact Banking, based in London, focuses on investing in fast-growing, innovative companies that are environmentally focused and aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. The firm typically invests in Series B rounds and beyond, deploying £175 million of its own capital to support scalable propositions that deliver both environmental benefits and economic returns.
Notable portfolio companies include Sustainable Ventures and ZeroAvia, which have raised $3 million and $30 million, respectively. The Principal Investments team leads these efforts, ensuring strategic alignment with Barclays' values and objectives. Barclays offers unique value-add services by leveraging its extensive financial expertise and global reach to help portfolio companies scale and succeed in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies2
Current Portfolio Count2
Top Investment Stages
Series B1 (100.0%)
Stage Mix
Series B 100%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
