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As 2025 gets in to motion we are pleased provide an update on activities at OnePlanetCapital.
In this month's update we have news on the following:
Upcoming EIS close - tax year end
Launch of webinar series
SEIS fund 1 nears completion
Portfolio news - GT Green secures new funding and exposure on BBC
OPC obtains fund labelling under new SDR rules
If you, or clients are considering EIS investment with deployment this year into climate change companies please reach out to the team to find out about our upcoming opportunities.
Next EIS investment opportunity: March - Climate Change EIS fund
The next opportunity for investors to join our award winning EIS fund is now open.
The fund will aim to deploy investors into a portfolio of 6 high growth potential companies that are combating climate change this tax year.
With the changes in the Autumn budget we are expecting strong levels of demand and likely to fill capacity. If you are interested please register your interest below.
The deadline for investment is the 27th March. We are currently completing due diligence on upcoming prospective companies and these will be announced imminently.
If you are a financial adviser please click here for more information
Launch of EIS webinar series
If you are considering EIS investment and would like more information we are hosting three different webinars
EIS case studies - how to add value and save tax
We will cover; -
The types of clients that can benefit from EIS planning
Capital gains tax examples
Does EIS have a place within IHT planning
How does EIS fit within the new pension changes
*This webinar is for financial advisers and paraplanners*
Thursday 6th February at 10:00AM Register here
2. OnePlanetCapital Climate Change EIS: An introduction to OnePlanetCapital
We will cover;
Why climate change is an exciting sub-sector
Can you achieve both growth and impact
What are the main themes within early stage climate tech
What the fund aims to achieve
Wednesday 12th February at 10:00AM Register here
3. OnePlanetCapital March EIS opportunity: Upcoming company overview
Join the OPC team as they give a review of the companies in the pipeline for the upcoming March investment close.
Tuesday 18th February at 10:00AM Register here
If you can't make the webinar but are interested please let the team know and can provide a recording.
Completion date for SEIS fund 1 nears
Following the launch of OnePlanetCapital's inaugural SEIS fund in July 2024, we are now nearing completion and full deployment of this fund with over 10 companies invested to date. Investments have included companies such as Agreka Build, Deep Blue Biotech and Anzen Walls.
We have been delighted with the progress and calibre of companies.
Portfolio news - GT Wings secures new funding and exposure on BBC
Great news for GT Wings as they announce £1m of new funding led by Blackfinch Ventures with support from Sustainable Times and One Planet Capital.
GT Wings is at an exciting stage of development with the installation of its inaugural wing with Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd.
Subsequent to the investment round, GT Wings hosted the visit of Maritime Minister Mike Kane who said: "Maritime is one of the hardest areas to decarbonise and that's why I am here today to say that it can be done."
Read more about this news on the BBC - HERE
OnePlanetCapital secures fund labelling
We are delighted to announce that OnePlanetCapital Climate Change EIS fund carries the label 'Sustainable Impact' and the OnePlanetCapital Climate Change SEIS fund the label 'Sustainable Focus'.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels to help consumers make informed decisions about sustainable investments and prevent greenwashing.
You can read more about SDR labels HERE
New deal announcements
We have been delighted to announce new investments with the following companies in recent months:
VunderHaus is on a mission to unlock barriers to home insulation at scale through off-site manufacture. With their innovative product, the team at #VundaHaus have found a cost effective solution with a mission is to insulate 150k houses per year by 2032, achieving a total annual emissions reduction of 10 Mt CO2e.
LINEATCOMPOSITES innovative fibre alignment technology has simplified processes and forms the basis of high-performance sustainable composites by allowing the use and re-use of reclaimed fibres in composite parts, reducing the carbon footprint of composite materials.
XworksAI’s platform is a game changer in the world of waste management. They provide real-time data, helping businesses optimise resources and reduce waste, their predictive analysis identifies risks and inefficiencies before they happen and @XworksAI helps businesses unlock hidden opportunities within the circular economy turning waste into wealth.
Anzen’s Climate Wall — an innovative solid-state heat pump designed for decentralized heating, cooling, and heat recovery ventilation. With a patent-pending system architecture, @Anzen tackles the challenges of decarbonization head-on. Featuring intuitive controls, fast one-day installation, predictive maintenance, and the promise of lower energy bills, @Anzen is redefining the shift to low-carbon living!
BIRL is an award-winning Saas start-up with an aim reduce some of the £2 trillion of unused clothes globally. @BIRL has found a simple yet elegant solution for this but adding a button to a brand’s site which allows customers to trade-in their unused items in exchange for credit off their next purchase
Matt Jellicoe
Investment Director