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May 29, 2025

Walmart heir Lukas Walton’s family office is betting big on European climate tech

Builders Vision is an LP in numerous climate VCs: here’s what it looks for


Freya Pratty

5 min read

Lukas Walton. Photo: Builders Vision.

Chat with a climate tech VC and one name is increasingly likely to come up: Lukas Walton.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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