Strategy · Research · Insights

Helping leaders make better decisions under uncertainty.

Sheltertop helps investors, founders, and institutions develop strategy, evaluate opportunities, and allocate capital when conventional expertise falls short. The firm is backed by differentiated depth in climate tech, food and agriculture, and the blue economy.

What we do

Versatile by background. Deliberate by design.

Each of these services draws on a different part of Struan's background, spanning science, capital markets, and company operations. A limited client roster means every engagement still gets direct, sustained attention.

Understand the market

Sector landscaping

Map markets, industries, and emerging trends across climate tech, food and agriculture, and the blue economy.

Market & economic analysis

Market sizing and commercial analysis to evaluate long-term potential and strategic viability.

Evaluate opportunities

Sourcing

Build targeted pipelines of investments, partnerships, or grants aligned with strategic objectives.

Due diligence

Evaluate the technical, commercial, and strategic merit of funds, direct investments, leadership teams, and prospective grantees.

Build and execute strategy

Capital allocation strategy

Develop investment theses, capital allocation frameworks, and sourcing criteria aligned with organizational priorities.

Fundraising & grant strategy

Prepare investor materials, data rooms, financial models, and targeted outreach to raise capital or secure grant funding.

Why Sheltertop

Breadth across sectors. Depth in every seat.

We combine hard science with firsthand capital allocation and company building experience across investor, operator, and technical roles. At Sheltertop, better judgment comes from analyzing a problem through multiple lenses.

  • Scientific rigorSeparate evidence from assumption by combining a foundation in scientific research with commercial and industry knowledge.
  • Nuanced investment judgmentEvaluate opportunities through an investor's lens, balancing market potential, technical risk, execution, and long-term impact and value creation.
  • Operator's insight and approachGround every recommendation in the realities of building, funding, and scaling companies, ensuring strategies are practical and actionable.
  • End-to-end partnershipSupport clients from problem framing through analysis, recommendations, and implementation, remaining engaged until decisions become action.

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