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VCs are Investing in These Hot Areas of ClimateTech There is a need for innovation and new entrants in the ClimateTech space. Studies have shown that diverse lived experience can be a catalyst for new and innovative ideas. But diverse entrants can find it challenging to raise capital. Venture firms that are focused on diverse founders can help fill that funding gap to support innovation on one of the biggest issues facing the planet. https://lnkd.in/gvm4tkqK

The #climatetech sector, once a niche, is now mainstream 🌍 What has emerged is a resilient sector of opportunity despite a downturn in general VC investments. SET Partner, Anton Arts in a recent piece for TNW discusses how the transition to a sustainable energy system is a 'generational opportunity', with the potential to outpace traditional energy sectors in revenue. This shift brings a 'flight to quality' - a heightening competition among investors for startups that meet more stringent criteria with a wider choice of partners. 🌱 A new energy economy is emerging, it’s more than a market trend; it's a transformative movement towards a cleaner, sustainable future!   #SETVentures #TNW #carbonfree #energy #VC #fundraising #investment

Hey Cleantech/Climatetech founders, I want to give a shout out to Cleantech Open! They are currently accepting applications to their 2024 accelerator cohort, link below. Not all accelerators are created equal, and Cleantech Open stands a head above most. It's for founders that want to make the world a better place. They teach you things, connect you with mentors, investors, and other founders. Despite my photo being on the banner of the application page, my endorsement of them is honest and sincere. Renegade Plastics is a better company because of Cleantech Open. https://lnkd.in/gge3UXwQ

Winter is NOT coming for climate tech: despite recent headlines that say winter is coming for venture capital, Madjiguène Ndiaye, an investment manager, is convinced that this is not true for climate-tech venture capital. ☀ Why? According to Pitchbook, climate-tech startups raised $5.7 billion across 279 VC deals in the first quarter. While that is a 36% decline in deal value and a 31% decline in deal count from the previous quarter, this is against a backdrop of 2021 and 2022, two bumper years. In 2022 alone, the US invested more into climate-tech VC than across 2006–2011, often considered the peak of the “clean-tech 1.0” boom. 2023 was always expected to be something of a pullback, even if over the long-term it simply looks more like “normal”, sustainable growth. ☀ How climate-tech today is different than the clean-tech boom 1️⃣ The majority of the investments of the 1.0 boom focused on the energy sector specifically, a space where “green premiums” were still widespread at the time. Now, wind and solar are the cheapest form of new electricity-generating capacity in most of the world. This proves that climate-positive technologies can be simultaneously good for the world and good for bottom line. 2️⃣ Second, investors today are more discerning toward elements like scalability and financial fundamentals. A great technology that fills no market need will end up doing little more than languishing in a research laboratory. 3️⃣ Third, the policy and broader societal landscape have become vastly more accommodating. Countries around the world are showering incentives on climate-positive sectors, with the US's Inflation Reduction Act as a key example. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/euPevxFA #climatetech #cleantech #venturecapital #climatefinance #climateinvesting Julien Dillon, CFA Hans Dellenbach, CFA

CANARY MEDIA Clean energy journalism for a cooler tomorrow 5 cleantech startups that didn’t survive to see 2024 Bird, Hyperloop One, Sunfolding and other VC-funded companies went belly up or bankrupt late last year. Here are key takeaways and lessons learned.

Ever wonder what the VC/PE landscape looks like for climate-tech firms?? This is a great breakdown by BloombergNEF - by industry, region, and change over time. 50 *billion* is being invested in a down year - across energy, transportation, agriculture, and construction represents a massive opportunity for the future. This is what is needed to develop, launch, and scale the cutting edge research and technologies that will help drive sustainability into the future. The future of sustainability cannot rest solely on government funding, and clearly the private sector is sees opportunity and is active in the space. How do we supercharge this even more? #climatetech #thefutureisnow #sustainabilityfortomorrow https://lnkd.in/gxjXZGcv

As the world strives to decarbonize, more sectors are joining the net zero race. The VC world is the latest sector to join forces, where 23 firms representing $62 billion in assets have come together to form the Venture Climate Alliance or VCA. The alliance will support early-stage climate tech startups to reduce emissions and tackle net zero by 2050 or earlier. Collectively, the VCA members will build climate-aligned businesses for “net zero from day zero”. #climatechange #netzero

As overall venture funding dropped 35% in 2022, climate tech saw a 30% growth, making it a resilient sector. A few insights for venture capitalists preparing for 2024:    Build Partnerships: Collaborate with governments and Corporate Venture Capital for funding and R&D support.    Prioritize Profitability: Focus on green technologies with proven profitability over rapid growth.    Diversify Portfolio: Embrace a portfolio approach to cover diverse climate tech sectors and mitigate risks.    Long-Term Potential: Choose products with transformative long-term potential; successful climate-tech ventures address urgent challenges and can become highly profitable. 🌍💡 https://lnkd.in/dhPYsRcr #ClimateTech #VentureCapital #SustainableInvesting #GreenTech

📢 Today's the last day to apply to gener8tor's Carbon Removal Accelerator! 🌎 If you're a startup in the CDR space, check out the link 👇 to learn more about this awesome opportunity and to apply! #CDR #climatetech #carbonremoval #startup