Elbow Beach is a London-based private investment firm founded in 2021 by Nick Charman, Jonathan Pollock and Thomas Hardy. The firm backs early-stage companies that offer solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges while maintaining strong commercial potential. Led by CEO Jonathan Pollock, Elbow Beach aims to bring British innovation to market at scale. Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, the firm combines capital with hands-on support, drawing on expertise in environmental, social and governance matters to help startups refine strategy and grow.
Elbow Beach focuses on technologies that cut carbon emissions, advance sustainable energy and deliver positive social outcomes. Typical investments range from £0.5 million to £1.5 million in pre-seed through Series A rounds. In March 2025, the firm opened a new £80 million Impact Fund, closing £63 million in its initial phase with backing from the British Business Bank’s Enterprise Capital Funds program. This fund aims to back up to 36 UK startups over four years. Beyond financing, Elbow Beach provides support in market entry, regulatory strategy and ESG integration.
The firm has built a portfolio in clean technology and battery innovations. Anaphite, a chemical engineering outfit in Bristol, uses graphene to improve lithium-ion batteries, cutting manufacturing costs, boosting capacity and halving charging times. In Scotland, Munro Vehicles produces all-electric utility vehicles for demanding industrial use, accelerating adoption of electric transport in heavy sectors. WASE turns wastewater into clean energy, supporting circular economy practices. Barton Blakeley transforms industrial emissions into power, advancing carbon utilization efforts. Through these investments, Elbow Beach champions technologies that balance environmental benefit with commercial growth.
