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ClimateTech Startup Investment Checklist: Seed Stage (2026)
This checklist covers 20 due diligence items for ClimateTech startups at the Seed stage. Each item has been validated against institutional investor practice. DDR automates the majority of these checks from a single pitch deck PDF upload.
20 checklist items · 2 red flags automatically detected · See a sample DDR report
Seed Requirements
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Product-market fit signals: retention, NPS, organic growth
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Early revenue: $10K–$100K MRR is the seed sweet spot
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Repeatable go-to-market: clear acquisition channels with data
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Team completeness: key hires made, gaps identified
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Path to Series A: clear $1M ARR milestone credibly achievable
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Unit economics: CAC and LTV directional even if not optimized
ClimateTech Sector
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GHG Protocol alignment documented and audited
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SEC and CSRD compliance roadmap reviewed
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Carbon credit quality policy reviewed
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Enterprise reference customers in regulated industries confirmed
Deep Dive
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GHG methodology alignment with GHG Protocol and ISO 14064
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SEC and EU CSRD regulatory compliance roadmap
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Carbon credit quality verification for any offset products
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Data security for sensitive corporate emissions data
Regulatory
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Verify: SEC climate disclosure rule: Scope 1, 2, and material Scope 3 reporting for public companies
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Verify: EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): mandatory for EU companies and US multinationals
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Verify: Greenwashing liability: FTC Green Guides and EU green claims directive
OSINT Signals
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Check: CDP response quality for enterprise customers
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Check: GHG Protocol methodology certification
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Check: LinkedIn sustainability team at target enterprise accounts
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