Zero Circle engagements are phased and outcome-driven: every phase has a deliverable, every deliverable has a deadline, and you can exit at any phase gate. The deliverable is deployed capital, investment-ready materials, and closed raises — not decks about decks.
Five Guarantees
- You hire us to fund projects, not run workshops — the deliverable is deployed capital and closed raises.
- Strategy first, then platform — the platform activates once your projects are structured and ready for capital.
- Milestone-based pricing — fixed fees for guaranteed deliverables per phase; variable components tied to measurable milestones.
- Specialists for execution — specialized capital partners execute raises; you get strategy and execution without paying separately.
- Finance-grade rigor — outputs are built for investors and banks, not internal presentations.
Four Phases
- Discovery & Assessment (2–4 weeks) — Energy commitment audit, gap-to-goal analysis with readiness scorecard, opportunity prioritization matrix. Exit option: full deliverable package.
- Financial Strategy (6–10 weeks) — Capital access strategy with financing structure options, regulatory and incentive landscape, project sequencing, board-ready financial strategy deck. Exit option: implement internally or engage partners.
- Capital Raise Preparation (AI-assisted) — Project fundability score for each priority project, investor mandate matching report covering the top 10–15 institutions, standardized data room, warm introductions to matched capital partners, deal tracking through to term sheet.
- Deploy & Monitor — Climate Exchange listing visible to 500+ active capital partners, Impact Circle setup where applicable, portfolio monitoring dashboard, LP impact reporting with verified data.
Who We Work Best With
- Enterprises with energy or decarbonization commitments tied to real projects
- Teams that need to identify and fund specific energy projects but lack internal capital raise expertise
- Organizations ready to invest in strategy and execution — a partner, not a software subscription
Three Parties, Clear Roles
Your enterprise team owns project goals, stakeholder alignment, and final capital structure approval. Zero Circle (strategic lead) owns financing strategy, fundability analysis, financial modeling, data rooms, capital partner matching, and platform activation. Capital execution partners run investor outreach, term negotiation support, due diligence coordination, and closing.