"Cream of the Crowdfunding Crop" Blows Through Funding Goals
Which products with cleantech and sustainability missions are gaining major traction on crowdfunding platforms? Hurry, there’s still time to get in on a few of them.
BofA's $100M for clean cooking stoves in the developing world; Getaround gets $24M for on-demand car sharing; Essess raises $10M for building energy efficiency assessments; LeddarTech...
Sharing app Yerdle, who's goal is to reduce new durable consumer goods bought by 25%, and Open Utility, an online marketplace that brings clean energy generators directly in contact...
“Survivors” Win Admiration from Investors in New Cleantech 100 List
This year's list revealed that investors are rewarding companies that are gaining market traction and revenue, not unproven “hopefuls.” We spoke to judges who reveal their top...
New Fundings, Accolades Shine on CO2-to-Chemicals Startup Liquid Light
The NJ-based startup, cleantech’s Rising Star of the Year, recently raised $15 million in Series B financing and has corporate customers lining up for its ability to turn waste into...
U.S. DOE Invests $53M in Solar Startups, Including VC Deal Opportunities to Watch
We’ve profiled innovative startups funded by the DOE's $53M Solar SunShot Initiative, and have identified promising startups raising new venture rounds including: Faraday, Village...
New York is investing $2.2M into innovative energy storage startups and projects, including Bettergy, a DOD, ARPA-E, and NSF-backed developer of low cost zinc batteries, which is seeking...
New Indian Impact venture fund; Cycle Capital ventures into China; $100M Closed Loop recycling fund launch; Digital Lumens raises $23M; Illinois Clean Energy Fund Makes first 4 investments;...
Bio-based materials and chemicals funding is shifting towards later-stage rounds and more activity from corporate investors, driving an increase of 28% this year, says Lux. Its a $1...
Enterra gets $5M for renewable food & fertilizer; Solar micro inverter maker Enecsys plans IPO; DOE grants for enhancing wind power efficiency and taller turbines; $200M DoD grant...