Water

Blackstone Forms New Fund Focused on Water in Emerging Markets

March 28, 2014

The new fund, called Global Water Development Partners, will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in desalination and wastewater treatment projects to help emerging market countries...

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."

PWC/MoneyTree: Q3 Cleantech VC Funding Decreased 20% to $297M

November 8, 2013

Energy efficiency slides on the quarter, water & waste management subsector soars.

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.

Sail Capital Abandons Plans for New Canada Venture Fund

September 28, 2013

Sail's joint venture partner, Stifel Financial, didn't come through with $100M in capital it committed to the project and is closing down its Canadian operations altogether.

GreatPoint Ventures VC and Engineer Outlines “Energy’s Triple Crown”

July 26, 2013

In the ever-shifting ranking of the most promising areas of cleantech, Aaron Mandell names the top three that hold huge opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs.

E&Y: Challenges Present Opportunities in Water Investing

May 23, 2013

Innovation in the water sector is spawning new early-stage companies, which are attracting capital from venture and strategic investors.

E&Y: Challenges Present Opportunities in Water Investing

May 20, 2013  |   AUTHOR: Ernst & Young  |   TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: Free
Summary:

Innovation in the water sector that’s spawning early stage companies are attracting capital from venture and strategic investors.

There’s Money in the Water Technology Market

March 29, 2013

8 Experts, 2 Panels, 1 Conclusion: Water investments are about to pay off.