The Energy Transition is the Most Significant Financial Opportunity of the 21st Century
Our team is prepared to identify, nurture & grow tomorrow's climate tech unicorns, today
We help Climate Tech entrepreneurs build, scale, and sell companies. Energy Transition investments require multidisciplinary expertise and traditional VC skills. Requisites include climate change, regulation, structured finance, and policymaking.
Europe is at the forefront of the global Energy Transition
Europe leads the world with ambitious climate goals, innovative policies, and regulations. GNE Finance is a significant player in Europe’s energy transition. We partner with consult the European Commission, World Bank, EIB, and other institutions, since 2017.
European advisory
Since 2016, our Fintech intelligence unit has advised global policymakers. Insights from these business-to-government financing activities inform our investments.
UN sustainable development goals
GNE Finance investments contribute to a sustainable future. Outcomes include accelerating the Energy Transition, reducing CO2 emissions, and fostering local impact. Investments align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Financing for Equity (F4E®) Venture Capital combined with Asset-Backed Financing
Beyond the boardroom, active engagement with high growth companies
F4E® is a flexible financing and investment solution for high growth companies and investors. Our innovative F4E® approach combines traditional VC equity with collatoralization of assets. Our team has real-time visibility and transparency into revenue generation, company operations and nurturing of new and existing clients. F4E® also ensures that our investment evolves along with the growth of the company up until exit.
Our team
We are entrepreneurs, bankers, seasoned finance executives, and climate change technology experts. Though our backgrounds are diverse, we share a higher purpose to contribute to a sustainable future.
CEO & Founder
Davide Cannarozzi
Head of Capital Markets
Alex Rothlin
EU Advisory Director
Valentina Cabal
Head of Structured Finance
Giovanni Lazzeri
EU Project Manager
Álvaro Salamanca Alcázar
Project Analyst
Paula Ferrando Julià
Risk Management and Credit Manager
Borja Gumuzio
Senior Analyst
Eduardo Menéndez
CEO & Founder
Davide Cannarozzi
Head of Capital Markets
Alex Rothlin
EU Advisory Director
Valentina Cabal
Head of Structured Finance
Giovanni Lazzeri
EU Project Manager
Álvaro Salamanca Alcázar
Project Analyst
Paula Ferrando Julià
Risk Management and Credit Manager
Borja Gumuzio
Senior Analyst
Eduardo Menéndez
About
Our vision
We envision a world where the economy operates without damaging the environment. Empowered and conscientious citizens produce, consume, and share resources in a thriving society. The age-old dilemma between economic growth and environmental sustainability is a thing of the past.
Our mission
We’re on a mission to finance the Energy Transition. Venture Capital and structured finance are our tools. Our portfolio of Climate Tech start-ups generates measurable environmental and social impact. Investments result in CO2 reduction, green energy production, energy savings and job creation. We aim to be a reference for energy transition investment and financing.
Who we are
GNE Finance is an investment, financing, and advisory boutique prioritizing positive impact. Founded in 2016, we invest in early and growth stage Climate Tech companies. Portfolio companies have solid financials and a strong environmental and social impact.