In Tough Fundraising Environment, VCs Hone Skills
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EnerTech Capital Raises $120M for New “Energy Tech” Fund
With a focus in Canada, the new VC fund received strong limited partner interest for investments at the intersection of cleantech and conventional energy.
Hudson Clean Energy Joins Raft of Infrastructure-Focused Firms
The New Jersey-based private equity firm is the latest to launch a major fund devoted to cleantech infrastructure.
Silver Lake Cleantech Fund Raises $653M, Cuts Fundraising Target
Originally slated to raise $1.25B, the fund’s new SEC filing lists $750M as the target, and adds that it has 82 limited partners.
New $10M RBC Impact Investment Arm Commits to Cleantech VC
The RBC Generator, part of RBC’s Social Finance Initiative, made its first investment in the MaRS cleantech fund
Chrysalix Names Oil Industry Veteran a Venture Partner for New Fund
The former CEO of Total E&P Canada will focus on investments in oil & gas innovation and sustainability.
Sandbox and Cultivian Team Up on $150M AgTech Fund
A team of investment-and food-industry veterans has announced the launch of a new venture fund in Chicago.
Major Fundraises Focus on Clean Energy Infrastructure
As Glennmont Partners begins capital raising for its first fund, clean energy infrastructure is attracting increasing interest from some committed—and deep-pocketed—investors.
British VC Sees Opportunity in Europe’s Efficiency and Smart Grid Sectors
Scottish Equity Partners plans to invest over $100 million into capital-light cleantech startups.
Consultants See Uptick As Institutional Investors Eye Non-Traditional Cleantech
After a drop-off in demand over the last several years, institutional investors are starting to dip their toes back in the cleantech market.