Investment thesis
Contrarian Ventures invests at pre-seed and seed in climate technology across Europe and Israel, covering green energy, transportation, the built environment, industry and carbon. Founded in 2017, before climate became a mainstream category, it writes cheques of €1 million to €4 million and looks for breakthrough technology that is economically superior to the status quo, backing founders tackling the hardest technical problems.
Past investments
| Company | Round | Date | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decade Energy Paris, France | - | Apr 2026 | €22M |
| Altrove Paris, France | Seed | Oct 2025 | €8.7M |