Major UK climate tech conference expands venture investments: 'Business is where we’re at'

Guy Hayler, co-founder of Blue Earth Summit speaks on stage in 2023.
19 feb. 2026
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A major climate tech conference in the UK recently started directly investing in startups – and is raising more capital this year from LPs.

We spoke to Blue Earth Summit co-founder Guy Hayler to find out more about its investment plans, the thesis, and why they're not leading with the word "climate."

Blue Earth Summit, the fast-growing UK climate tech conference, has recently launched its own venture vehicle – and plans to expand it further this year, its co-founder Guy Hayler tells Impact Loop.

The summit, hosted in London each year, has run five editions so far. The event saw some 5000 attendees last year.

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