Fundings+Deals

Strong Team Outweighs Product in Successful Fundraising

November 23, 2013

DBL’s Nancy Pfund weighs in on the fundraising environment, startup entrepreneurs and where she’s looking to invest.

Innovative New Solar Panel Mounting Startup Seeks Funding

November 23, 2013

On the heels if a $500K DOE grant, SmashSolar is advancing its super fast PV mounting modules and will raise up to $2M from private investors.

Ernst & Young: Political Uncertainty Making Clean Energy Investors Nervous

November 23, 2013

E&Y warns of key risks to future clean energy investment, amid major gains in emerging markets and growing interest by pension funds.

Mindset Adjustments Required for Cleantech Investors and Startups

November 15, 2013

The next phase of cleantech investment is upon us, say speakers at Clean Tech Future II.

This Week’s Cleantech Venture Fundings

November 15, 2013

Khosla Impact Invests $1.5M in BBox; Solicore Raises $4M Series A; Ledzworld Raises $5M; SmartThings Raises $12.5M Series A; Servergy Raises $20M Series C

SolarCity Launches S&P Rated Bonds, Plans to Raise $54M

November 15, 2013

The solar industry may have found a novel solution to securing a new source of financing.

Google, Other Techs Eye Clean Energy Investments

November 15, 2013

Facebook, Microsoft, Apple among firms looking to power data centers with renewable energy.

This Weeks’ Cleantech Fundings & Deals Round Up

November 8, 2013

New venture investments in Project Frog, Choose Energy, Building Robotics, Terrajoule, and EnTouch Controls in addition to M&A, DOE fundings and startup incubator news.

Cleantech 100 Company Opower Eyes Long-Planned IPO

November 8, 2013

Having saved its 3 billionth kWh and plans to grow to 500 efficiency mission-driven people across the globe by year-end, OPower’s IPO may now be in sight.

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

November 8, 2013

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