Agtech

VC Investors: If Cleantech is to Thrive, It Needs to Be Redefined

March 7, 2014

A panel of prominent VCs from Khosla, SilverLake and Kleiner Perkins discuss the redefinition of cleantech, the new crop of co-investors, and top investment themes for 2014.

Growing Optimism in Food and Ag, Waste Management

January 24, 2014

Cleantech VC deal volume remains consistent, corporate participation shows resiliency, while niche sub-sectors, cleanweb, and energy efficiency experience growth in 2013.

Surprising Takeaways from the 2013 Cleantech Open Global Forum

December 20, 2013

Water, agriculture, and a stronger business savvy were prevalent themes among this year's startups. VC Ira Ehrenpreis tells cleantech investors not to "jump ship."

Urban Farming In Pictures: The New Greenhouse Effect

November 15, 2013

Farming is shifting from rural to urban. See some of the more innovative urban farms being developed around the world.

Innovative Urban Farming Ripe for Investment

November 15, 2013  |  1 Comment

Innovations in farming technology are allowing food production to become far more efficient and the practice of cultivating produce within concrete confines is heading mainstream....

Endowments, Family Offices Increasingly Eyeing Cleantech

October 25, 2013

Clean transportation, big data, clean water, and agriculture are major investment themes with non-traditional institutional investors.

FarmLogs Bet Looks Small, But Potential Could Be Huge

February 5, 2013  |  1 Comment

Could FarmLogs, a company with five employees and barely $1 million in seed funding, revolutionize agriculture? A few savvy cleantech investors think so.

Who Will Become Cleantech Winners in 2013?

January 4, 2013

Cleantech Group CEO lays out the big trends hitting investors’ wallets right now and which sectors will drive investment activity over the next 12-months.