Matt Isaacs is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Counteract. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Matt Isaacs is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Counteract, the world’s first dedicated carbon removal venture capital firm, which he launched in 2020 to accelerate climate crisis solutions. His investment thesis focuses exclusively on early-stage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) startups across five continents, targeting innovative approaches to capture or store greenhouse gases at gigaton scale. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he operates as an Angel Investor and general partner supporting engineer and scientist entrepreneurs with financial and strategic backing. Notable portfolio companies include the 25 startups Counteract has invested in, though individual named examples are not explicitly listed in available sources. Isaacs is also Co-Founder and Chair of ReGenerate, a UK “action tank” bridging policy and business for social and environmental challenges, reflecting his distinctive focus on climate, nature, and purpose-driven enterprises. He has no widely cited public writing beyond his role as an impact investor and serial entrepreneur in climate ventures.
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