FFI Ventures · Europe
We back founders building solutions for resilient forests, water, soil and ecosystems.
Incubator · Accelerator · Venture Club
Digital Hub Initiative · Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs
For founders
Whether you're developing green technologies or solutions for nature, water, soil and climate resilience — find the mentoring, network and investor access to build your company and reach your next round.
For investors
The FFI Venture Club gives you curated access to Europe's most promising early-stage Nature Tech and Bioeconomy startups — before most investors see them. With 25+ members from angel to Series A/B, this is where the right deals get done.
Our location · Großes Schloss Blankenburg
Our home is Großes Schloss Blankenburg — Europe's largest surviving Welf castle, perched above the forests of the Harz. With over 900 years of history, it is now Europe's most distinctive Nature Tech innovation campus.
Up to two-thirds of the Harz forests have fallen victim to drought and climate change. That's exactly why we chose it — a model region where innovation meets real ecological need.
de:hub Innovation Campus “Grünes Schloss”
Germany's and Europe's central location for Nature Tech innovation.
Digital GreenTech Hub · Goslar
Research and technology infrastructure with TU Clausthal and AWS Institut.
Two programmes · One journey
Whether you are building from a technology or scaling toward your first funding round, FFI Ventures has the right programme — with the capital, infrastructure and network to match.
Incubator · Pre-Seed
Turn a promising green technology or concept into a company ready for its next stage.
Accelerator · Pre-Seed / Seed
Batch 5 completedA 12-week programme for impact-driven startups tackling Europe’s Nature Resilience crisis — with a working prototype or existing business model.
NatureTech
Biodiversity, ecosystem restoration and healthy forests.
Water & Soil
Water management, soil health and regenerative land use.
ResilienceTech
Wildfire prevention, climate adaptation and nature intelligence.
Founders may progress from the Incubator directly into the Accelerator.
With thanks to our programme partners: especially Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank and the state of Saxony-Anhalt for supporting the Future Forest Accelerator, and Lower Saxony and the European Union, through NBank’s Hightech Incubator initiative, for supporting the Future GreenTech Incubator.
“Through participation in the Future Forest Accelerator we were able to grow enormously — for us it was an absolute gamechanger. Even today we still benefit strongly from this network.”
“For our project growing functional mushrooms in the forest, we received EIP funding. Thank you Future Forest Initiative for the accompaniment to this wonderful opportunity!”
FFI Ventures
Venture Club
A carefully curated network for investors who want early access to scalable solutions in Nature Tech, Bioeconomy and regenerative land use. With 25+ established investors — from angel to Series A/B — the Club provides structured deal flow, co-investment opportunities and direct access to the most promising founders in our programmes before anyone else sees them.
Exclusive deal flow
Individual startup matching and curated introductions before they reach the market.
Co-investment
Structured co-invest access alongside syndicate leads in vetted Nature Tech deals.
Event access
Investors' Dinners, FFI Venture Day, Future Forest Forum and startup speed-dating.
Active participation
Speak and mentor in our programmes. Visibility on events, website and materials.
Impact Invest Dinner
Hannover
Schloss Blankenburg · NatureTech, GreenTech & ResilienceTech
Hannover
Application phase
Berlin · Trade fair: 15–24 January
Application phase
Investors & partners in our network
Venture Platform
Our software platform gives Venture Club investors a transparent view of startup data and deal flow. Alongside direct exchange with founders and experts, it supports informed investment decisions and syndicate participation.
While the Venture Club is the community — events, curated introductions and co-investment among members — the platform is the tooling behind it: startup data, deal flow and syndicate entry in one place.
Platform
Transparent startup data
Access to startup information through our shared software platform.
Deal Flow
Curated opportunities
A structured view of startups and investment opportunities from our programmes.
Syndicates
Co-invest entry
Coordinate co-investments alongside Venture Club members.
Direct exchange
Founders & experts
Connect with founders, fellow investors and programme experts.
Investment thesis
Our investment focus follows our programmes: green technologies from the Incubator and Nature Resilience solutions from the Accelerator. One shared focus, from venture building to investor connections.
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NatureTech
Biodiversity, ecosystem restoration and healthy forests.
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ResilienceTech
Wildfire prevention, climate adaptation and nature intelligence.
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GreenTech
Early-stage green technologies developed through the Future GreenTech Incubator.
Incubator applications · Accelerator expressions of interest
Two programmes. One shared ambition: Nature Resilience. Build your company with founders, investors and experts — at Schloss Blankenburg, in the heart of the Harz.
