Fund News+Fundraising

Dutch Fund Raises $614 Mil for Clean Energy

December 24, 2012

Dutch Infrastructure Fund BV received $614 million for renewable energy infrastructure projects from institutional investors such as Allianz SE and Pension Danmark A/S.

Carlyle Group Raises $1.38 Bil for Energy Fund

December 12, 2012

The Carlyle Group raised $1.38 billion for the Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund, which will target renewable power and other energy sectors.

As Cleantech Funding Wanes, Garage Tech Ventures Shifts Strategy

December 12, 2012

Garage Technology Ventures launched a new fund that will tap technology firms for early-stage cleantech deals, unlocking $2 trillion in corporate cash.

Energy Storage Startup Nabs $37.3M in Series D Funding

November 7, 2012

Energy storage company LightSail Energy's new funding was led by Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, and included Bill Gates and Khosla Ventures.