Capricorn Cleantech Fund
SBAE Industries
SBAE Industries [Belgium] is founded in 2006 with the objective to grow and process micro-algae using in house developed cultivation systems. Beside its application as energy crops, target markets are nutritional supplements for humans and aquaculture.
fluXXion
fluXXion [the Netherlands] designs, assembles and sells leading micro-filtration products. The technology provides high specific fluxes and exceptional filter accuracy at the same time. Initial target markets are the dairy, beverage, ink and biotech industries.
Neosens
Neosens [France] designs and markets a new generation of sensor solutions for the detection of biofilm, scale and dissolved oxygen in industrial process applications. The company was founded in 2001, and is headquartered just outside of Toulouse, France.
Ensartech
Ensartech [the Netherlands] develops a technology that enables an unprecedented 100% waste to energy conversion. The company's technology is uniquely able to realize 100% conversion of all types of waste - including the most difficult to treat waste - to energy and clean base materials, thereby closing the environmental circle.
Fluxome Sciences
Fluxome Sciences [Denmark] is a recognized leader in the field of industrial biotechnology. Fluxome uses its proprietary, cutting-edge microbial metabolic engineering technology platform to build highly efficient cell factories for the production of a broad range of commercially important nutraceutical ingredients. 
Concentrator Optics
Concentrator Optics [Germany] offers complete solutions encompassing optical design, prototyping and manufacturing for the solar industry. The company's goal is the technology leadership in the solar lens market. Innovative research is an integral part of its strategy to ensure sustainable growth on a technology basis.
Avantium
Avantium [The Netherlands] is a leading technology company in the area of advanced high-throughput R&D operating in the energy, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. The company develops products and processes in the area of biofuels, bio-based chemicals and novel crystal forms of existing drugs by applying its proprietary, high-throughput R&D technology. 
Metallkraft
Metallkraft [Norway] is a company that builds on years of research and development in the area of silicon and silicon carbide slurry. Metallkraft has introduced a patented technology that ensures that the spent slurry is effectively recycled and that all pollutants are turned into commercially interesting products. 
Xylophane
Xylophane [Sweden] offers a unique renewable barrier material for packaging as sustainable alternative to the current oil based product range in the market. As barrier to oxygen, grease and aroma, this material prolongs the shelf life of sensitive food stuffs. Xylophane's barrier material is based on the biopolymer xylan, one of the most abundant carbohydrates in nature but today very limited used in major industrial applications. 
NovoPolymers
NovoPolymers [Belgium] produces and sells innovative encapsulant materials to the c-Si and thin film photovoltaic module manufacturers.
FRX Polymers
FRX Polymers [USA] commercializes a novel family of non-halogen, transparent, high melt flowing, fire resistant plastics. FRX Polymers is headquartered in Chelmsford MA, where it operates both polymer and monomer pilot facilities. FRX, in collaboration with UIF, is building a semi-works plant in Switzerland.
Punch Powertrain
Punch Powertrain [Belgium] develops and produces continuously variable transmissions (CVT) for passenger cars. The factory in Sint-Truiden, Belgium produces the key components for its factory in China. As an independent supplier the target customers are the independent automotive OEMs in high growth markets. The development roadmap is focused on increasing fuel efficiency and on cost reduction.
Green Biologics
Green Biologics Ltd (GBL) [United Kingdom] provides world leading technology, based on advanced fermentation biotechnology, for the production of renewable butanol and other chemicals from waste and agricultural by-products. GBL is based near Oxford and serves markets around the world, generating royalty and other revenues from technology provision.
