Industry Trends

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.

Will the Stream of ‘Green’ Graduates Fill the Talent Gap?

November 8, 2013  |  1 Comment

New programs are addressing the shortage of experienced talent in cleantech and sustainability related industries, but experts debate whether they will meet the demand that employers...

Revenue Trumps Hype in Global Cleantech 100 List

November 1, 2013

Over the past year, cleantech investments have seen a continued flight to capital light sectors, which are quicker to market and revenues, top VCs noted on the launch of an influential...

Report: Don’t Give up on Cleantech Quite Yet

October 25, 2013

Investors should consider patterns of cleantech investment and performance with the help of a much wider lens, says a new report.

Q3 VC Funding in Cleantech Hardly Red-Hot, But Not Discouraging, Either

October 18, 2013

Cleantech venture investment in Q3 has taken another dip, but Rob Day of Black Coral Capital tells investors that it's not the time for pessimism.

Sefaira Solves Sustainability Problems for Architects, Reaps $9M Funding and Accolades

October 18, 2013

Thought you missed out on this hot ticket with investors and award-givers alike? They may be back at the fundraising table next year.

CTIQ Industry Calendar Update with Top Conferences in Q4

October 18, 2013

We’ve updated our industry calendar with more than 90 industry events in Q4 – from conferences and pitch events to webinars and report releases.

Green Buildings: We Can Do This the Hard Way or the Easy Way

September 13, 2013

Bringing cleantech to buildings is notoriously more difficult than it seems. Four experts clear away the weeds and reveal the biggest opportunities for adoption in the green building...

Energy Efficiency Retrofit Market Set to Boom: Report

September 13, 2013

Although building retrofits offer a reported $279B investment opportunity, New World Capital's Silda Wall Spitzer explains that the biggest hurdles are the lack of available data,...