Christopher Tchen

About

Christopher Tchen is a venture capital partner at Clean Growth Fund, a £101 million venture capital fund established in 2020. The fund invests in early-stage UK-based companies that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve resource efficiency. The fund focuses on commercially viable clean technologies with substantial carbon reduction potential across sectors like power and energy, transport, industry, buildings, waste and water, and agrifood. It targets seed and Series A stage companies, with initial investments ranging from £500,000 to £3 million. **Christopher Tchen's Background and Expertise:** * Tchen specializes in helping cleantech companies understand customer needs, develop favorable business models, and articulate their value proposition. * He has over 30 years of experience in consulting, with expertise in growth, corporate strategy, and corporate venturing. * His previous roles include MD of Strategos Europe and VP Strategy at Gemini Consulting. * Tchen started his career at Bain & Company and holds a Chemistry degree from Oxford and an MBA from INSEAD. * He is also the co-founder and chairman of Carbon Limiting Technologies (CLT). In this role, he advises on strategic direction, business priorities, and corporate risk management. CLT also works alongside Clean Growth Fund's portfolio companies after investment. **Clean Growth Fund Portfolio:** The Clean Growth Fund invests in UK-based early-stage companies across a range of clean tec