At $51B, Global Clean Energy Spending Falls 15% in Q1 2015
In the U.S., clean energy spending was up 2%, but China and Europe were both down significantly. The big country gainer was South Africa and waste-to-energy sector investment was up...
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Resource Productivity Innovation is the "Next Industrial Revolution”
We’ve captured the most important investment themes in corporate sustainability from twelve major corporations and investors, including: 3M, BASF, Monsanto, Thermo Fisher Scientific,...
Corporate Venture Groups Seek Partnerships, then Investments
Executives representing the venture groups of four of the world’s largest corporations and conglomerates—in waste management, automotive, biotech and agriculture—participated...
Sustainability Financing Companies See 'Huge' and Growing Market
New players, including GSVSP, Generate Capital and Black Coral Capital, are developing innovative financing and business models that expand the market for sustainability and resource-efficiency...
First Biofuel Made from Whisky Waste
Celtic Renewables, which raised $2M in Series B funding, plans to build a manufacturing facility to create a $154 million-a-year industry producing bio-butanol made from byproducts...
Startups Win Praise, Ire from VCs at Future Energy Competition
At a speed-dating event for cleantech VC’s and entrepreneurs, top investors share the snap judgments that distinguish winning companies from also-rans.
How is DBL Investors Targeting Their New $350M Cleantech VC Fund?
DBL’s Cynthia Ringo reveals her top 2014 disappointments, biggest successes, the cleantech sectors gaining market traction, corporate partnerships, and niche sectors she will be...
Cleantech & Sustainability New Fundings, Deals, and Fund Activity
Department of Energy’s ARPA-E Program Opens up $125M; Silver Spring Networks Plans to Acquire Startup Detectent; Stem Raises $27M Series B; Energy Efficiency Company Lime Energy...
Cleantech & Sustainability New Fundings and Fund Activity
Hampton Creek Closes $90M Series C; Phonic Raises $44.5M Series D; Rebellion Photonics Receives $4.25M from ARPA-E; FarmLogs Raises $10 million Series B; Virgin Unite and MaRS Launch...
Agriculture Technology Draws Interest from Major Corporates in Funds & Partnerships
Corporate-backed funds, incubators and partnerships are driving a big increase in investment towards AgTech startups that boost food production, reduce waste, and make farms smarter.