JLL Foundation Deploys Record $5.1M to 15 Climate Startups in 2025
The JLL Foundation deployed $5.1 million in zero-interest loans to 15 climate startups in 2025, its largest commitment since launching in 2022. The foundation reinvested $1 million in returned loans, bringing total capital to $16.8 million across 62 companies and helping portfolio firms secure nearly $165 million in follow-on funding.
1. Record 2025 Deployment
The JLL Foundation deployed $5.1 million in zero-interest loans to 15 climate startups in 2025, marking its largest commitment since launching in 2022.
2. Circular Funding Model Validated
Repayments from the 2022 loan pool totalled $1 million, which the foundation reinvested to expand its 2025 funding capacity under its circular model.
3. Cumulative Impact Since 2022
Since inception, the foundation has invested $16.8 million across 62 companies on five continents and supported portfolio firms in securing nearly $165 million in follow-on funding.
4. Focus Areas and Key Outcomes
In 2025, 93% of funded technologies targeted built environment decarbonization and 37% focused on waste reduction, with examples including a system that cuts HVAC energy use by up to 70% and industrial heating solutions lowering emissions by up to 76%.