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Optimistic reversal of climate tech VC funding: Q3 2023 saw a significant $16.6 billion invested, marking the highest quarterly funding in over three years. This surge could signify a strong recovery and positions climate tech as a definite outlier amidst a struggling economy. Climate tech is a resilient and crucial sector for sustainable investment. Excellent insight referenced by BloombergNEF, GreenBiz Group, and Sightline Climate (CTVC) #ClimateTech #SustainableInvesting #VC #Innovation #GreenFuture #lowcarbon #startup #venturecapital https://lnkd.in/e58N_iF4

"In climate technology, mainstream sectors like renewable energy attract capital, and investor education is crucial for new areas of innovation." Shared insights on Avaana Capital's investment strategy, portfolio, and the global climate-tech landscape in an article on 'Twinning Climate Tech with Profits', with businessline. Great to see the climate-tech startup ecosystem getting more recognition and to be able to contribute to the dialogue on climate-tech innovation. #climatetech #startup #venturecapital

💸 For our massive investment article, we spoke with 10 experts, including Jan Christoph Gras, Co-Founder of Planet A Ventures. Representing a modern approach to investment, German organization Planet A describes itself as a ’science-backed VC‘. Jan explains that Planet A is the first European VC with an in-house science team that calculates life-cycle assessments to quantify the impact of a startup. “We built Planet A to help scale innovative technologies faster that will enable an economy within the planetary boundaries” says Jan. “Technologies that help us mitigate climate change, save resources, protect nature, and reduce (plastic) pollution." 📰 Dive more into Jan's insights and that of other investment experts in our full investment feature: https://hubs.ly/Q02CbT9m0 #investment #alternativeproteins #startups #foodtech #planetaryboundaries

Check out our latest: The Future of Climate Tech Key takeaways for me: 🌍 65% of the tech needed to reach Net Zero by 2050 is already in market. 📈 IRA incentives are making an impact. Clean investment up 73% since '21. 💸 VC activity in climate tech faring better than tech overall. 🧘♀️ Climate tech takes patience. At series B, only 34% have $5M in revenue. 🦄 We count 97 global climate tech unicorns. A crowded stable eyeing exits. For much more, dig into the report. Many thanks to our lead authors Dan Baldi and Jordan Kanis, contributors Bret Turner and Daniel Donovan, and MI research lead author Eli Oftedal.

Silicon Valley Bank is still alive... 🧬 The bank's failed run doesn't mean its influence has ended, especially when it comes to its valuable insights on the US innovation ecosystem. Here are some key points from the "Future of Climate Tech" report 📖 In a nutshell, the climate tech sector faces significant financial challenges but is positioned for long-term success. Despite rising climate risks and advancing technologies making climate tech indispensable, reduced venture capital funding and the shift towards less dilutive financing options are reshaping the industry landscape. 💡 Capital Challenges: • Climate tech VC investment has seen a notable decline but outperformed the VC market, with a 27% drop overall but only a 14% decrease in climate tech deals. • Climate tech companies are showing improved EBITDA margins YoY, with many focusing on profitability due to reduced VC funding and higher capital costs. • Late-stage companies are increasingly turning to less dilutive financing options like corporate debt and project finance. 🌍 Sector Resilience: • Despite overall market declines, climate tech's deal activity is robust, and investors remain committed. Interest from LPs for climate tech has grown from ~60% to ~90% since 2018 • Corporate venture capitalists (CVCs) are more active, with climate tech accounting for 11% of deals, up from 2% in 2020. • The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) significantly impacts unit economics and investment, with a 156% YoY increase in clean manufacturing investment. 🚀 Emerging Technologies & industrial decarbonization: • Hard-to-abate sectors like steel and cement are receiving increased attention and investment: US VC activity for industrial materials and recycling is up 3% from 2021 (vs -27% for the overall VC industry). Technologies such as thermal storage and hydrogen electrolysis are crucial for decarbonizing these industries. • Innovations in clean baseload generation, including geothermal and marine power, are gaining traction. Nuclear fusion and modular reactors are attracting significant investment, with plans for demonstrations by 2027. • Deep tech companies take more time to achieve meaningful revenues with longer product and go-to-market cycles (by Series C, only 63% of climate tech companies with a HW component have achieved revenues above $5m annually) 🛤️ Future Outlook: • A backlog of 97 climate tech unicorns is nearing potential exits, although public market performance remains a concern due to poor performance from recent SPACs and IPOs, high interest rates and overall uncertainty. • Nearly half of climate tech unicorns are at least 10 years old, creating pressure from early investors for liquidity. • M&A activity is expected to rise, driven by corporate interest and deep pockets, with 1 in 3 climate tech companies projected to be cash-out within six months. #climatetech #startups #VC #innovation

We were participating in the Innovation Capital Forum, a joint initiative of 18 institutions from the productive, scientific, financial, and state sectors that seek to boost the growth of startups and companies through investment in science, technology, and innovation. 🚀💡 In the 15th edition of this event, Nahuel Olaiz, CSO and Co-Founder of Einsted presented our project along with seven other startups. At the same time, throughout the process, we received training, personalized business mentoring, and professional advice that allowed us to review our business model and prepare us for upcoming investment rounds and even access new markets. We are very grateful for this experience and committed to take our startup to the next level. 🚀🌎💚 #Innovation #GreenStartups #CapitalForum #Technology #Science #LocalDevelopment #Investment #Decarbonization #Hydrogen. 

An entire exhibition hall full of 1) clean tech startups and 2) investors — two critical ingredients to solve the climate crisis. Fresh Coast Climate Solutions was working with both yesterday and today at Hello Tomorrow in Paris to showcase our capabilities quantifying climate impacts, a service we conduct for both investors and clean techs. #climateinvesting #impactinvesting #climateimpactanalysis #lca #ghg #startup #cleantech #hellotomorrow

To all the founders and evangelists out there working in #ClimateTech - check out our latest SVB report that was just published! #yesSVB 🌎

What will it take for the world to reach the 2050 goal of net zero emissions as outlined by the 2015 Paris Agreement? It will take a combination of behavioral changes among the populace as well as technology-driven innovation. See how investment in climate tech is still going strong despite an overall VC slowdown in Silicon Valley Bank's annual Future of Climate Tech report.

Embracing sustainable design and development is more than an environmental choice for startups: it's a strategic business decision. Here's why: Integrating sustainable technology is crucial – not just for the environment, but for your startup's growth, customer trust, and long-term viability. Adopting renewable energy, low-carbon design, and efficient digital solutions is an essential aspect of contemporary business, directly contributing to your startup's resilience and relevance. At Green Heights Digital, we are pioneering this not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes perfect business sense. It's a path to innovation and sustainability, hand in hand. #greentech #sustainablebusiness #startupgrowth