Capital Compass is Zero Circle's fundraising advisory service for investment-ready energy projects, capital structuring, investor matching, and end-to-end support from pitch deck to signed term sheet. It supports deals from $5M to $500M+, with typical engagements running 10-20 weeks from preparation to close.
The Right Capital for Your Project Type
- Project finance (renewables): structured finance for solar, wind, storage with off-take agreements. Partners: infrastructure banks, green lenders, DFIs.
- Tax credit monetization: ITC, PTC, and transferable credits layered on project finance. Partners: tax equity investors, corporate buyers.
- Green bonds: public or private debt markets for larger enterprises. Partners: institutional fixed income investors.
- Carbon & grant layering: stack carbon credit revenue and government grant programs (IRA, CEFIA) to improve project IRR and bankability.
- Strategic partnerships: corporate offtake and co-investment structures.
- Impact equity: impact-focused venture/growth equity for infrastructure with strong co-benefits.
Five-Step Process
- Validate: confirm the project is investment-ready
- Match capital: identify the right capital types and institutions
- Engage partners: a capital partner manages the investor process
- Exchange listing: the deal is listed on Climate Exchange for broader discovery
- Close & deploy: capital closed, platform tools activated
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Capital Compass?
Capital Compass is Zero Circle's fundraising advisory service, from pitch deck to signed term sheet. We handle capital structuring, investor matching, and end-to-end support to close your energy finance deal.
How long does a typical fundraise take with Capital Compass?
Timeline depends on deal size and complexity. Typical engagements run 10-20 weeks from capital raise preparation to closing, following a structured 3-phase process.
What size deals does Capital Compass support?
Capital Compass supports deals from $5M to $500M+. We match capital structure to deal size, from single-investor placements to syndicated institutional rounds.