• Breathing Buildings

  Participated · Equity · Jun 2014

  Breathing Buildings designs and supplies the e-stack natural ventilation system, promoted for its energy-saving potential. The company secured a second funding round totalling £1M, including a £250k capital investment from the Berti Green Accelerator. Other participants in the round were the Adapt Low Carbon Group (which provides equity finance) and original investor MMC Ventures. The Berti investment includes a bespoke six-month business support programme delivered by Hamilton Bradshaw Impact Partners. Breathing Buildings plans to roll out nationwide UK sales coverage with new hires (Amanda Brooks was appointed to create business in the Midlands) and to push international growth via a partnership with Price Industries in the US. The company has worked on a diverse range of buildings, including providing natural ventilation for the first healthcare facility awarded a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certificate.

• Green Energy Options

  Participated · Equity · Jan 2014

  Green Energy Options (GEO) develops residential home energy management systems that combine hardware (in-home displays) with software and technology platforms. Its mobile and online services let consumers view home energy data for electricity, water, gas, heat, boilers and microgeneration via PCs and smartphones. GEO’s platforms are designed to complement its hardware products and deliver secure access to household energy information. The company is based in Cambridge. GEO recently secured funding to support continued product and web service development. The new financing is intended to accelerate the further development of its web services and product portfolio.

• Ecometrica

  Led · Equity · Mar 2012

  Ecometrica develops greenhouse gas accounting solutions and offers services in ecosystem services, climate change policy, remote sensing and web-based programming. The company is led by CEO Dr Richard Tipper and counts clients such as RSA, BP and Petkim. It raised £250k in growth capital from Berti Investments and intends to use the proceeds to continue global expansion. Ecometrica operates from Edinburgh and Montreal. Berti Investments focuses on backing innovative, growing UK businesses that reduce carbon emissions. According to the article, Berti Investments was set up in early 2011 with a £5m loan from the Bertha Foundation and reinvests all profits.

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