Fortescue Ventures (ex. Foresight WAE technology fund)

capital.fortescue.com/en

Fortescue Capital invests globally across the energy transition spectrum with a focus on scaling climate infrastructure to drive decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors. The firm targets deep decarbonization products and projects with proven technologies and established demand profiles, investment sizes ranging from US$50mm to US$5+bn.

Check Size

$50M - $5000M

Stages

Growth, Late Stage

Focus Areas

Climate Cleantech, Energy, Cloud Infrastructure

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Investment Thesis

Fortescue Capital is committed to accelerating the global energy transition through deep decarbonization investments that deliver competitive returns. The firm operates as a fiduciary of third-party capital, combining climate impact objectives with attractive financial returns. Their investment thesis is built on identifying scalable, industrial solutions across the energy transition spectrum, with particular emphasis on hard-to-abate sectors where technology and market demand are established.

What Sets Them Apart

Proprietary deal pipeline and resources from parent company Fortescue (ASX-listed premier company with 20,000 employees across 6 continents)
Meaningful GP commitment backed by Fortescue parent, significantly derisking investments in advance of wider investor offerings
Fortescue typically becomes a significant consumer and key customer of portfolio companies upon completion, creating built-in demand
20-year engineering track record of 'right first time, on time' project delivery with operational support globally
Active management with operational mindset and execution methodology to create value
Access to deep technical expertise, extensive research and diligence capabilities, and project development/execution history demonstrating speed and scale