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Your one-stop-shop for developing, scaling and funding companies fighting climate change. We combine technical expertise, industrial experience, and a world-class network of private capital.

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About Accelerate Capital

Climate Technology Domain Experts in Private Markets

Accelerate Capital offers unique advisory services that combine technical expertise, industrial experience, and a world-class network of private capital.

Accelerate Capital was founded by a group of individuals and organizations of complementary experiences and networks; Bellona Holding, with its unparalleled expertise across various climate-related industries and international political arenas, Svelland Capital, a cross-asset commodities fund manager with a remarkable track record, and individuals with decades of experience from climate tech and investment banking.

We bring together a team of experts with diverse backgrounds, experience and knowledge on climate solutions, finance, technology, and policy. With our exceptional combination of skills, knowledge, and networks, we accelerate and scale innovative and sustainable solutions looking to solve the most pressing climate-related challenges on the global arena.

Bellona Foundation
Climate & Policy Expertise
Svelland Capital
Commodities & Fund Management
Industry Veterans
Climate Tech & Investment Banking
Our Offering

Full-Spectrum Advisory for Climate Tech

We provide our clients with exceptional expertise in scaling climate tech companies, and offer access to an extensive pool of the world's largest private investors through our well-established partnerships with leading investment and merchant banks. Our mission is to help businesses scale successfully by providing a full range of services.

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Domain Expertise

Deep technical knowledge combined with strategic insight and business development capabilities to position your company for growth.

  • Technical Support

    We help our clients validate and strengthen their technology through comprehensive reviews and tailored technology strategies. Our technical team conducts life cycle analyses, techno-economic assessments, and levelized cost of energy and storage calculations, while also supporting third-party verification processes to enhance credibility with partners and investors.

  • Strategic Support

    We deliver strategic intelligence through in-depth competitor, market, supply chain, customer, and policy analyses tailored to our clients' sectors. In addition, we provide strategic reviews and advisory on partnerships, networking, M&A strategies, and communications.

  • Business Development Support

    We actively support business development by assisting with customer acquisition, offtake agreements and following up on RFQs to help secure revenue streams. Our team prepares technical data sheets and provides hands-on project development support, including site selection, feedstock and sales strategies, as well as regulatory and stakeholder management.

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Fundraising Support

End-to-end capital raising expertise, from preparing materials to managing investor relations and securing non-dilutive funding.

  • Private Funding Support

    In projects where we work with our fundraising partners we prepare high-quality investor materials, including presentations and business plans, while also reviewing and refining financial models. Our domain expertise makes sure that complex climate tech solutions are explained, presented and benchmarked in a simple and unique way, increasing the success probability of the fundraising process. Our team also structures and manages Virtual Data Rooms to streamline investor access to critical information and provides ongoing support during investor Q&A.

  • Public Funding Support

    We provide expert guidance and hands-on support in securing government grants, incentives, and other soft funding opportunities, helping our clients unlock critical non-dilutive capital to accelerate growth.

  • Access to Capital Pools

    Through our established partnerships with leading investment and merchant banks, we connect our clients with world-class private capital pools—including institutional investors, private equity, private credit, and infrastructure funds—ensuring access to the right capital partners for every stage and structure.

Case Study

Accelerate Capital supports Superior Graphite's landmark deal with ExxonMobil

From technical validation and a US$170M DOE grant application to securing a landmark transaction with ExxonMobil — see how we supported a century-old graphite pioneer in scaling EV-grade anode innovation for the energy transition.

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US$170M
DOE Grant Application
1,200 tpa
Off-take Secured
ExxonMobil
Transaction Counterparty
Capital Access

World-Class Private Capital Pools

Through our established partnerships with leading investment and merchant banks, we connect climate tech companies with an extensive network of institutional investors and capital providers across the full spectrum of funding solutions.

"Our relationships span sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices, and specialist climate investors—ensuring the right capital partner for every stage and structure."

Institutional Investors

Sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, and insurance companies seeking sustainable infrastructure exposure.

Private Equity

Growth equity, buyout funds, and climate-focused PE firms targeting scalable clean technology platforms.

Private Credit

Project finance, mezzanine debt, and structured credit solutions for capital-intensive climate infrastructure.

Infrastructure Funds

Dedicated infrastructure investors and development finance institutions backing long-term energy transition assets.

Our Team

Operators Turned Advisors

Our team combines decades of operational experience in energy and climate technology with capital markets expertise. With backgrounds spanning investment banking, battery technology R&D, industrial ecology, and policy advocacy, we bring an unmatched perspective on climate tech value creation.

25+
Years Investment Banking Experience
Deep
Technical & Scientific Expertise
40+
Years Climate Policy Expertise
Global
Partner Network Across Continents
Sector Focus

Deep Verticals in Climate Infrastructure

We concentrate our expertise where we can deliver the most value: critical infrastructure and technologies enabling the energy transition.

Critical Minerals

Renewable Energy

Carbon Dioxide Removal

Energy Storage

Material Processing

Industrial Infrastructure

Bioenergy

Recycling & Circularity

Research & Publications

Latest Reports

Our research covers battery value chains, critical minerals, and the broader energy transition. Insight Reports provide market analysis and strategic outlook; Technical Assessments offer rigorous evaluation of specific companies and technologies.

Insight Report  ·  February 2026
Beyond the Grid

Our analysis examines the existing charging landscape, technology, deployment costs, timelines, and market penetration scenarios.

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Site Visit Assessment  ·  September 2025
Site Visit Assessment — Ensurge Micropower

Monitoring and highlighting progress demonstrated during our site visit in July 2025, including key milestones in technology development.

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Insight Report  ·  August 2025
Shifting Price Dynamics in the Graphite Anode Market

Our second Insight Report looks into the future for natural graphite anode players and the evolving market dynamics.

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Our Network

Strategic Partners

Accelerate Capital works with a carefully selected group of partners who share our commitment to accelerating the energy transition.

Svelland Capital

Svelland Capital is comprised of commodity experts and is one of Europe´s best performing hedge funds. It was founded by Mr. Tor Andre Svelland in 2016. The firm focuses on achieving superior returns for their investors across all market conditions from opportunities deriving from the energy transition.

Bellona Foundation

An international environmental NGO with close to 4 decades of expertise across nuclear, fossil fuels, climate change, CCS, renewable energy, energy efficiency and unparalleled related political impact. The Bellona Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that aims to meet and fight the climate challenges by identifying and implementing sustainable environmental solutions.

One of the world's largest independent wealth management and merchant banks with approx. USD 45 billion under management. This group offers a full range of services – wealth management, consulting, merchant banking and private investments – in an environment where the interests of partners and employees are aligned with clients. This entity is an important partner to Accelerate Capital facilitating large cap funding.

LaSalle Investment Management

An independent subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. LaSalle is a leading, global real estate investment management firm with $73 billion of assets under management worldwide. With over 40 years of experience, LaSalle manages capital on behalf of a diverse client base, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and high net worth investors from across the globe.

LVC Global Holdings

An asset acquisition and deal origination platform with decades of experience optimizing and monetizing risk-mitigated opportunity flow in Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure across the Emerging & Frontier Markets - particularly throughout Africa and the Middle East. LVC Global optimizes the opportunity flow by creating structured, well-managed revenue-generating platforms that are positioned to scale in the international marketplace.

Norad

Norad is the Norwegian agency for development cooperation. An administrative and professional body for international aid that shall assist in realizing the goals of Norwegian development policy. Norad manages grants for long-term aid in developing countries and for humanitarian aid, and provides aid and administrative advice to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and Environment. Norad is part of the Critical Minerals Partnership (CMP) — a pioneering effort to promote responsible, inclusive and climate-resilient mining. The project is led by NABA and implemented by a consortium of 6 key partners: Accelerate Capital, AFC, NCA, Ryan Rockefeller, SINTEF and Norad.

NABA — Norwegian-African Business Association

The Norwegian-African Business Association seeks to promote business opportunities on the African continent, adding value to companies doing business in African markets. NABA was established by leading Norwegian investors/companies in 2012 with two main objectives: Bridging experience, serve as a platform for members to share experiences, make new connections and inform about matters relevant to their operations in African markets. Bridging knowledge, increase knowledge about African emerging markets in the Norwegian private sector, among policy makers and through media.

SINTEF

SINTEF is one of Europe's largest research institutes, with multidisciplinary expertise within technology, natural sciences and social sciences. SINTEF is an independent foundation which, since 1950, has created innovation through development and research assignments for business and the public sector at home and abroad. Its main research areas include Sustainable Production, Renewable Energy, Materials, Climate and Environment.

Ready to accelerate your growth?

Whether you're scaling your climate tech company, preparing for a capital raise, or seeking strategic guidance, we're here to help you navigate the path forward. Accelerate Capital has clients and partners across most continents and has the capacity to execute large-scale projects in most jurisdictions.

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