Colbridge Turbocharges Climate Tech Startups
WE PROVIDE FRACTIONAL COMMERCIAL EXECS FOR SEED TO GROWTH STAGE FIRMS
we co-LEAD INVESTMENT ROUNDS IN PRE-SEED FIRMS
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We are ex-Founders and Operators
We have built, scaled, and exited multiple startups globally.
We know and understand the unique needs of scaling climate solutions.
Startups Grown
Startups Grown
Unicorns
Unicorns
Funds Raised
m
$
Funds Raised
m
Exit Value
bn
$
Exit Value
bn
Startups Grown
Unicorns
Funds Raised
m
Exit Value
bn
Brands we have worked with
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We only work with Game-Changing Climate Technologies
Life is short
The climate crisis is real. We live to put our commercial skills and investment dollars into climate technologies that move the needle
If you’re a Founder at the seed stage or beyond,
hire a Colbridge Partner to become your fractional Chief Commercial Officer. We will get you commercial traction and accelerate your fundraising efforts.
If you’re at the pre-seed stage,
we will invest $250k to co-lead your first institutional funding round and provide you with a fractional CCO to direct your Go-to-Market strategy.
Why work with us?
We accelerate your growth by:
We accelerate your growth by:
We accelerate your growth by:
Crafting storylines to entice talent, customers, and investors
Crafting storylines to entice talent, customers, and investors
Building Go-To-Market strategies that work
Building Go-To-Market strategies that work
Giving you access to a vast global network of industrial and investor contacts
Giving you access to a vast global network of industrial and investor contacts
Shortening the time to get your first sales
Shortening the time to get your first sales
Securing offtakes and strengthening your pipeline
Securing offtakes and strengthening your pipeline
Striking market partnerships to improve customer access
Striking market partnerships to improve customer access
Securing funding quicker
Securing funding quicker
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Testimonials
Testimonials
Dave Nicholson, Founder/CEO LiveHive
2x former Founder: Zopa (IPO target 2024, unicorn, top 10 UK startup), Yoyo Wallet (exited to Saltpay 2020)
"CBV supported LiveHive across multiple dimensions - whether it was pushing us hard to think about how to build in viral growth to the product, or really working out the kinks in our marketing and onboarding journeys, Manshu brings a “been there and done it” attitude and experience to the relationship. As a first time CEO, I also personally found his advice highly practical - as someone who has been through the start-up journey Manshu knows what has worked, and just as importantly, what hasn’t, when it comes to fundraising, management team building, setting up equity and incentive structures, and just the hard work of building a business from scratch. It’s been invaluable to have someone independent and experienced watching and supporting us in everything we do - which is different from any other adviser or mentor relationship I've seen."
DR. THOMAS FUDGE
Founder & CEO, WASE (Waste-to-Energy)
"Colbridge Ventures joined WASE to support our commercial development and take us to the next level, which has been critical in securing our seed investment round. Manshu was the partner that supported us and - working together to refine the commercial strategy - he has been instrumental in our sales development, increasing our pipeline by a further £10 million. Alongside honing our customer value proposition, he has helped develop the brand and messaging to be more focused on our target market and audience. Furthermore, he helped bring together our techno-economics and drafted sales agreements to help get customers over the line. I would recommend Manshu as a great addition to any startup team. He fitted directly in with WASE and our culture and would be an asset to other startups looking for commercial acceleration."
ORIANNA BRETSCHGER, CEO AQUACYCL
2023 Earthshot Finalist, 2021 Fellow for the Science & Technology Pioneed Award, Cartier Women's Initiative
"We are very happy with the work that Manshu did, helping us to identify market expansion opportunities in Europe. He was able to quickly understand a complex topic and deliver a thorough assessment using primary and secondary market research. Throughout the project, he was consistently professional and responsive, and we look forward to working with him on other projects."
Dave Nicholson, Founder/CEO LiveHive
2x former Founder: Zopa (IPO target 2024, unicorn, top 10 UK startup), Yoyo Wallet (exited to Saltpay 2020)
"CBV supported LiveHive across multiple dimensions - whether it was pushing us hard to think about how to build in viral growth to the product, or really working out the kinks in our marketing and onboarding journeys, Manshu brings a “been there and done it” attitude and experience to the relationship. As a first time CEO, I also personally found his advice highly practical - as someone who has been through the start-up journey Manshu knows what has worked, and just as importantly, what hasn’t, when it comes to fundraising, management team building, setting up equity and incentive structures, and just the hard work of building a business from scratch. It’s been invaluable to have someone independent and experienced watching and supporting us in everything we do - which is different from any other adviser or mentor relationship I've seen."
DR. THOMAS FUDGE
Founder & CEO, WASE (Waste-to-Energy)
"Colbridge Ventures joined WASE to support our commercial development and take us to the next level, which has been critical in securing our seed investment round. Manshu was the partner that supported us and - working together to refine the commercial strategy - he has been instrumental in our sales development, increasing our pipeline by a further £10 million. Alongside honing our customer value proposition, he has helped develop the brand and messaging to be more focused on our target market and audience. Furthermore, he helped bring together our techno-economics and drafted sales agreements to help get customers over the line. I would recommend Manshu as a great addition to any startup team. He fitted directly in with WASE and our culture and would be an asset to other startups looking for commercial acceleration."
ORIANNA BRETSCHGER, CEO AQUACYCL
2023 Earthshot Finalist, 2021 Fellow for the Science & Technology Pioneed Award, Cartier Women's Initiative
"We are very happy with the work that Manshu did, helping us to identify market expansion opportunities in Europe. He was able to quickly understand a complex topic and deliver a thorough assessment using primary and secondary market research. Throughout the project, he was consistently professional and responsive, and we look forward to working with him on other projects."
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DAVE NICHOLSON, FOUNDER/CEO LIVEHIVE
2x former Founder: Zopa (IPO target 2024, unicorn, top 10 UK startup), Yoyo Wallet (exited to Saltpay 2020)
"CBV supported LiveHive across multiple dimensions - whether it was pushing us hard to think about how to build in viral growth to the product, or really working out the kinks in our marketing and onboarding journeys, Manshu brings a “been there and done it” attitude and experience to the relationship. As a first time CEO, I also personally found his advice highly practical - as someone who has been through the start-up journey Manshu knows what has worked, and just as importantly, what hasn’t, when it comes to fundraising, management team building, setting up equity and incentive structures, and just the hard work of building a business from scratch. It’s been invaluable to have someone independent and experienced watching and supporting us in everything we do - which is different from any other adviser or mentor relationship I've seen."
DR. THOMAS FUDGE
Founder & CEO, WASE (Waste-to-Energy)
"Colbridge Ventures joined WASE to support our commercial development and take us to the next level, which has been critical in securing our seed investment round. Manshu was the partner that supported us and - working together to refine the commercial strategy - he has been instrumental in our sales development, increasing our pipeline by a further £10 million. Alongside honing our customer value proposition, he has helped develop the brand and messaging to be more focused on our target market and audience. Furthermore, he helped bring together our techno-economics and drafted sales agreements to help get customers over the line. I would recommend Manshu as a great addition to any startup team. He fitted directly in with WASE and our culture and would be an asset to other startups looking for commercial acceleration."
ORIANNA BRETSCHGER, CEO AQUACYCL
2023 Earthshot Finalist, 2021 Fellow for the Science & Technology Pioneed Award, Cartier Women's Initiative
"We are very happy with the work that Manshu did, helping us to identify market expansion opportunities in Europe. He was able to quickly understand a complex topic and deliver a thorough assessment using primary and secondary market research. Throughout the project, he was consistently professional and responsive, and we look forward to working with him on other projects."