Ignite Social Enterprise

What they do

Ignite Social Enterprise is the UK's first impact investment fund focused on energy. It invests capital and support into emerging and mature organisations that benefit society, driving innovation across the energy chain from sourcing and generation through to supply, service, and energy saving. In addition to funding, Ignite provides tailored mentoring, networking, and skilled support from Centrica employees, backed by £10 million in funding over ten years, with individual investments in the UK between £50,000 and £2 million.

What they look for

Ignite Social Enterprise backs UK-based energy and energy-related social enterprises with investments between £50,000 and £2 million, targeting ventures that can deliver positive social impact while driving innovation across the energy value chain. The fund focuses on both emerging and mature organisations and combines capital with mentorship, networking, and corporate expertise.

Stage

Ideation, Pre-seed, Seed

Sectors

Climate, Edtech, Healthcare

Based

Windsor, GB