Carbon Equity launches Energy Transition Debt Fund I

• Carbon Equity is launching the Energy Transition Debt Fund I, which offers investors access to stable cash returns through loans to mostly European companies that are developing energy infrastructure.
• In these turbulent times, energy self-sufficiency is no longer a matter of climate choice, but a geopolitical necessity. The companies that are essential to the energy transition and to making Europe more independent therefore represent an attractive investment opportunity.
• The new fund is in line with Carbon Equity’s strategy to reach an even wider group of investors through a broader range of products and a revamped platform.
• Since 2021, Carbon Equity has raised over €420 million from more than 1,600 investors for investments in energy and climate technology, and aims to grow its assets under management to over €1 billion over the next three years.

Amsterdam, 11 May 2026 – Investment platform Carbon Equity is launching the Energy Transition Debt Fund I, which allows investors to invest from €100,000 in loans for companies operating in the energy infrastructure sector. This move expands Carbon Equity’s current range of funds.

Against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions and volatile energy prices, the new fund offers an additional form of financing through loans that supports the growing need for energy security in Europe. An independent energy supply is now a necessity, which makes companies that are indispensable to the energy transition highly attractive to investors.

Carbon Equity aims to raise €15 million for the fund. This capital will be invested through at least three reputable European private debt funds specialising in providing loans for the energy transition. The aim is to build a portfolio of 45+ loans, primarily for European private energy projects, such as solar and wind energy infrastructure, battery storage, biomethane plants and electric vehicle charging systems.

The fund’s aim is to help these innovative companies in the energy transition scale up with appropriate capital, at a stage when banks and other lenders are often still reluctant to invest due to a lack of knowledge of the sector or the complex technology involved. For investors, the fund offers diversification alongside private equity: instead of returns that are only realised upon an exit, investors receive predictable, periodic interest and principal payments, with a shorter maturity.

Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, explains: “A lot has changed since we launched in 2021. By 2026, electrification and the energy transition are no longer idealistic dreams, but mature sectors with solid business models. Moreover, given the current geopolitical tensions, energy independence is no longer a climate choice but a strategic necessity. I am delighted that we are now able to launch our first private debt fund. With this fund, we are giving investors the opportunity to help build the very infrastructure that will make Europe more resilient.”

A wider range of products for a larger group of investors

The launch of the Energy Transition Debt Fund I is part of Carbon Equity’s development and is supported by a completely revamped platform, with funds across all relevant private market asset classes (private equity, private debt, infrastructure and co-investments). This new phase involves a broader range of offerings for an even larger group of investors, with the aim of investing together in the new economy, thereby reducing dependence on fossil fuels whilst generating attractive returns.

“The new economy means investing in the foundations of tomorrow, not those of yesterday,” says Van den Ende. “Economic, geopolitical and technological forces are currently converging. Companies at the forefront of renewable energy, modern industry and new sustainable materials are increasingly winning on merit: cheaper, more efficient, more independent and cleaner. Think, for example, of geothermal energy, robots that maintain or even improve our power grid, and AI that discovers new materials through machine learning. That is the economic direction we are heading in; I am convinced of that.”

Van den Ende continues: “With the launch of this new fund, we are further reinforcing our mission. We want to help people make good money. That means achieving a healthy financial return by contributing to solving the world’s greatest challenges. At Carbon Equity, investors are given the opportunity to invest, via funds, in a broad portfolio of the world’s most innovative unlisted companies, thereby diversifying their portfolio and spreading the risks.”

In the space of five years, Carbon Equity has raised over €420 million through a range of fund strategies, and the company remains as ambitious as ever. With the expansion of its platform announced today, Carbon Equity aims to grow the capital raised for the energy transition to over €1 billion within three years.

The recently launched Carbon Equity Energy Transition Debt Fund I is a closed-end investment fund that invests in funds providing private loans for energy infrastructure projects. This sets it apart from open-end private credit funds that invest in corporate loans to software companies which have recently received negative publicity due to developments in AI.

Detailed information about the new fund can be found on the product page.

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About Carbon Equity

Carbon Equity is an investment platform. Its aim is to unlock billions in capital from private investors to help solve the world’s greatest challenges, starting with climate change. Investors can earn a good return with Carbon Equity, that is to say, achieve a healthy financial return by helping to solve those challenges. This is done by investing in highly innovative and fast-growing companies that are not listed on the stock exchange.

At Carbon Equity, retail investors gain access to the best venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and private credit funds that were previously only available to very large investors. These funds invest in tens to hundreds of companies, giving investors the opportunity to diversify their portfolios and spread the risks. Furthermore, they become part of the Carbon Equity community of investors who meet regularly at gatherings to share experiences and get to know portfolio companies.

To date, more than 1,600 investors have invested over €420 million via the Carbon Equity platform. With commitments to 35 leading funds, 300 portfolio companies funded and several direct co-investments, Carbon Equity is one of the world’s most active and specialised investors in the energy transition and climate technology sectors.

In addition to the recently launched Energy Transition Debt Fund I, Carbon Equity has four other funds open to investors: the Climate Tech Portfolio Fund IV (early-stage innovations and late-stage growth companies), the Climate Infrastructure Fund I (scaling up proven technology for modern infrastructure), the Access to Climate Tech Fund II (climate technology and infrastructure, lower entry threshold) and the Co-Invest Fund I (direct investment in early-stage growth companies).

Carbon Equity holds a licence in accordance with Section 2:65 of the Financial Supervision Act. Carbon Equity and the alternative investment funds it manages are subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (the AFM). Carbon Equity B.V. is listed in the AFM’s register of investment institutions under registration number 15005329.

For more information about Carbon Equity, visit the website or LinkedIn.

For media enquiries:

Carbon Equity

Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO

jacqueline@carbonequity.com

Moerkerk Mediarelaties

Wim Moerkerk

wim@moerkerkmediarelaties.nl

+31 6 1380 7657

Disclaimer

This is a marketing communication. This information does not provide a sufficient basis for an investment decision. You should therefore read the fund’s prospectus before making an investment decision. An investment in this fund is a long-term, high-risk investment that is not easily liquidated. You should also take into account all the relevant characteristics and objectives of a Carbon Equity fund in your decision, not just sustainability aspects. The Energy Transition Debt Fund I qualifies as an Article 8 SFDR fund. Information about this fund can be found on the website and in the prospectus. These documents are available at www.carbonequity.com.

Investing involves risks. You may lose some or all of your investment. Do not take unnecessary risks. You should therefore read the Key Information Document (KID). This states that the risk associated with the Energy Transition Debt Fund I is high, namely 6 on a scale of 7.