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.