BANGKOK – The UK Government-Funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Thailand hosted its flagship 2026 Investor Engagement Event on 5 November in Bangkok. The event brought together more than 90 institutional investors, climate tech entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and policy experts to accelerate private capital deployment into Thailand’s green economy.
CFA Thailand provides targeted technical support to climate businesses to improve their bankability, refine financial structures, and enhance appeal to financiers.
The event was structured to facilitate direct, interactive engagements between investors and climate innovators. The 2026 cohort features nine scalable, high-impact businesses in the Climate Tech, Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU), Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, E-Mobility and Circular Economy sectors. They have a combined 12-months investment ask of approximately USD $104 million, and a USD $475 million three-year investment pipeline:
CFA Thailand Awarded:
- AltoTech Global offers intelligent, data-driven solutions to manage air-side and water-side systems, reducing energy consumption, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving sustainability across diverse industries.
- C.J. Express develops a scalable Green Store model that lowers climate and environmental impact, optimizes resource efficiency, and creates shared value for local communities.
- Compound Clay CORRA is a ceramic wall panel made from industrial waste by Compound Clay Co., enabling zero-waste green construction and reducing landfill and carbon emissions.
- GeoAgni unlocks limitless 24/7 carbon-free energy from the Earth, delivering reliable electricity, heating, and cooling without emissions, fuel costs, or intermittency.
- Green Paw Innovation transforms biomass waste into graphene-enhanced sustainable materials and pet care products, reducing carbon emissions while supporting circular economy solutions.
- PONIX delivers integrated solar, battery, EV charging and smart energy software solutions, reducing electricity costs and carbon emissions while accelerating Thailand’s clean energy transition.
- RIFFAI is a Thailand-based Satellite + AI Earth Observation company building a deep-tech intelligence layer for climate-smart agriculture across Asia and the U.S.
- Thara Green deploys decentralized biochar infrastructure across Thailand, converting agricultural waste into durable carbon removal credits, mitigating the regional PM2.5 crisis while monetizing institutional-grade climate assets.
- TIE Smart Solutions delivers AIoT-based HVAC optimization for buildings and factories, enabling measurable energy savings, lower operating costs, and reduced carbon emissions.
British Ambassador to Thailand, Nicola Pollitt said:
“It was a privilege to attend the CFA Thailand Investor Showcase and meet so many exciting climate entrepreneurs. Hearing about their innovative climate solutions and seeing their commitment to building a low-carbon future for Thailand was inspiring. Climate cooperation is a key part of the UK–Thailand partnership, from supporting the clean energy transition and mobilising green finance to building greater climate resilience.
The CFA is a great example of how we can bring together UK expertise, Thai innovation, and investment to turn climate ambition into practical solutions. I hope that today’s event proves to be the start of many fruitful conversations and connections between the businesses and investors.”
Mr. Pisit Thangtanagul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PwC Thailand, the official delivery partner for the UK-funded CFA Thailand programme, said:
“Innovative businesses need access to capital to scale. With growing demand for sustainable, impact-driven projects, the CFA plays an important role in bringing businesses and investors together. Through the CFA, we are helping businesses build connections with investors to enable them to pursue their growth ambitions.”
About the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA):
The Climate Finance Accelerator is a technical assistance programme funded by International Climate Finance (ICF) through the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Operating across ten countries globally, the CFA develops bankable project pipelines to assist countries in achieving their Paris Agreement climate targets. In Thailand, the programme is implemented by in-country partner PwC Thailand, supported by PwC UK.
About PwC Thailand:
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent their businesses to turn complexity into competitive advantage. We are a tech-forward, people-empowered network of over 369,000 professionals across 136 countries. Through our services in audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals, and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum.
In Thailand, PwC has over 65 years of experience, serving leading Thai and multinational companies as well as government institutions. Our Bangkok-based team of more than 1,800 professionals combines deep local expertise with global knowledge to deliver trusted, tailored advice. We help clients navigate the fast-changing business environment with services that address complexity, risk, and growth opportunities.
Working together with our clients, we empower organisations to build trust, solve important problems, and achieve sustainable success in an evolving marketplace.
