Fundings

This Week's CleanTech Industry News: $1.94B Sale of Waste-To-Energy Business Wheelabrator Technologies

August 2, 2014

BNEF says $2.5B invested in energy storage and EV batteries in 1H '14; new flywheel and compressed air energy storage project developments; Stanford and Steven Chu's pure lithium anode...

The Cream of the Clean Tech Crowdfunding Crop, Round II

June 11, 2014

Is crowdfunding a massive new wave? According to two prolific clean tech VC investors, that answer is yes. We’ve highlighted five campaigns that are blowing through their funding...

The Cream of the Cleantech Crowdfunding Crop

February 21, 2014

The pace for crowdfunding successes has been set for 2014. And it’s quick. Three startups launch campaigns on Kickstarter for energy efficiency boosting and home automation devices.

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.

Industrial Efficiency Software Startup Raises $1.9M Series A

November 26, 2013

Spanish startup Optimitive designs software for large industrial firms that reduces energy usage by up to 10 percent and lowers CO2 emissions. It targets furnaces, water treatment...

Enmetric Systems Attracts VC Attention to Plug-Load Building Management Space

October 4, 2013

After closing a $1.5 million Series A-round this week, the company will seek $4 million in a Series-B funding in Q1 2014 to expand its wireless building efficiency and data service....

Newly Funded Energy Storage Projects Show Promise

October 4, 2013

As clean energy grows globally, so, too, does the need to find ways to store it. Governments and corporations are backing a number of new storage breakthroughs.

LanzaTech Lands $4M ARPA-E Grant to Reduce Methane Waste

September 28, 2013

The grant is part of ARPA-E's $34 million REMOTE program, whose focus is on biocatalyst technologies that convert natural gas to transportation fuels.

The Electric Vehicle Market Accelerates with Innovation

September 20, 2013

A new report looks at the future of EVs, and at the innovations driving its increasing viability and attracting venture capital.

Energy Efficiency Venture Investment Roundup: What’s Hot

September 13, 2013

Which energy efficiency startups are getting funded? Where are venture capitalists focusing their efforts? Everything you need to know about energy efficiency investments in one little...