Cleantech Group

New Investment Tracker: EU Cleantech Investments Shatter Records; €7 Billion Invested in First Half of This Year

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Professional services, Other Energy, Other Professional Services, Environment, Alternative energy, Energy, Finance, Cleantech Group, Cleantech Finland, Clean technology

Cleantech for Europe , a new initiative created by Cleantech Group, supported by Breakthrough Energy, today presented its first EU Quarterly Cleantech Briefing .

Key Points: 
  • Cleantech for Europe , a new initiative created by Cleantech Group, supported by Breakthrough Energy, today presented its first EU Quarterly Cleantech Briefing .
  • The analysis finds that in the first half of this year more than 7 billion of venture capital was invested in cleantech innovation in the European Union (EU).
  • Despite the fact that EU cleantech investments are booming compared to previous years, the EU Quarterly Cleantech Briefing notes they may still fall short of what is needed to ensure EU start-ups can scale up across the continent.
  • added Ren Savelsberg, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, SET Ventures
    To reach climate leadership, we must improve the funding cycle for EU cleantech.

New Research Concludes EU will Miss Climate Goals Unless Cleantech Innovation Is Scaled

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Other Energy, Alternative energy, Energy, Technology, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Environment, Other Transport, Steel, Air, Transport, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Cleantech Group, Cleantech Finland, Environmental technology, LA Cleantech Incubator

The EU attracted 23% of global cleantech seed-stage funding in 2020, but only 7% of global cleantech growth equity funding (compared to 54% for North America).

Key Points: 
  • The EU attracted 23% of global cleantech seed-stage funding in 2020, but only 7% of global cleantech growth equity funding (compared to 54% for North America).
  • Cleantech for Europe is a new initiative launched by Cleantech Group, with the support of Breakthrough Energy, to help the EU lead the global clean transformation through targeted research and recommendations on EU cleantech investment and policy.
  • Its first position paper, published today, Making Fit for 55 a green demand shock to scale EU cleantech, analyses the EU cleantech landscape.
  • At Cleantech Group, we provide research, consulting and events to catalyze opportunities for sustainable growth powered by innovation.

Enevate Named in the 2021 Global Cleantech 100 List of Innovators for Second Year in a Row

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Technology, General Automotive, Venture capital, Manufacturing, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Alternative energy, Energy, Professional services, Environment, Other Technology, Hardware, Other Manufacturing, Consumer electronics, Cleantech Group, Environmental technology, Enevate, Cleantech Group

This is the second year in a row that Enevate has been named to the prestigious list.

Key Points: 
  • This is the second year in a row that Enevate has been named to the prestigious list.
  • The 2021 Global Cleantech 100 is the 12th edition of the respected annual guide to the leading companies and themes in sustainable innovation.
  • We are delighted to welcome 50 companies for their first time on this years new Global Cleantech 100.
  • To meet many of the innovators and investors on the 2021 Global Cleantech 100 list, join Cleantech at its virtual events: Cleantech Forum Europe, January 12-14, and Cleantech Forum San Francisco, January 19-21.

Cleantech Group Announces 2021 Global Cleantech 100 list of Companies Committed to Delivering the Future and StreetLight Data is Honored to be Selected

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Cleantech Group

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Out of thousands of innovators from across the globe, StreetLight Data, Inc. , the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, was named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company by Cleantech Group.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Out of thousands of innovators from across the globe, StreetLight Data, Inc. , the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, was named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company by Cleantech Group.
  • "Reducing emissions from transportation is core to our mission, and it's necessary to achieving national and global greenhouse gas targets.
  • The list combines Cleantech Group's research and insight from a global, 91-member Expert Panel of investors and executives active in technology and innovation scouting.
  • "We are delighted to welcome StreetLight Data and 49 other companies for their first time on this year's new Global Cleantech 100.

ESS Inc. Named to Cleantech Group 2021 Global Cleantech 100 List

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Cleantech Group

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From among thousands of innovators across the globe, ESS Inc ., a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, was named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company by Cleantech Group.

Key Points: 
  • WILSONVILLE, Ore., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From among thousands of innovators across the globe, ESS Inc ., a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, was named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company by Cleantech Group.
  • We are honored to receive recognition from Global Cleantech 100 for the second consecutive year, third year overall, stated Craig Evans, Founder and CEO of ESS Inc.
  • We are delighted to welcome 50 companies for their first time on this years new Global Cleantech 100.
  • ESS Inc.s CEO, Craig Evans, will be attending the Global Cleantech 100 Virtual Celebration on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Smart Wires Named Among Top 100 Global Companies Committed to Delivering a Clean Future

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Electric power distribution, Electrical grid, Environmental technology, Cleantech Finland, Cleantech Group

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Wires has been named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company .

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Wires has been named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company .
  • Smart Wires develops and implements digital technologies that advance the delivery of affordable, clean electricity on grids around the world.
  • "We are delighted to welcome 50 companies for their first time on this year's new Global Cleantech 100.
  • Smart Wires is a global power technology company advancing the delivery of affordable, clean electricity around the world.

Jupiter Recognized As 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Cleantech Group, Cleantech Finland

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jupiter , the global leader in climate analytics for resilience and risk management, announced today that the company had been named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company by Cleantech Group.

Key Points: 
  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jupiter , the global leader in climate analytics for resilience and risk management, announced today that the company had been named a 2021 Global Cleantech 100 Company by Cleantech Group.
  • The 100 companies on the list represent the private, independent and for-profit companies best positioned to contribute to a more digitized, de-carbonized and resource-efficient future.
  • Being recognized as one of the Cleantech 100 validates our work helping public and private organizations prepare for the coming disruptions stemming from climate change, said Rich Sorkin, CEO of Jupiter.
  • We are delighted to welcome 50 companies for their first time on this years new Global Cleantech 100.

2021 Global Cleantech 100 Names Four Chrysalix Portfolio Companies as Most Promising Innovators in Clean Technology and Industrial Innovation

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Cleantech Group

Chrysalix remains the top independent VC for cleantech investments in Canada, with many of our portfolio companies being recognized year-after-year by the Cleantech Group for their ground-breaking work in intelligent systems and industrial innovation.

Key Points: 
  • Chrysalix remains the top independent VC for cleantech investments in Canada, with many of our portfolio companies being recognized year-after-year by the Cleantech Group for their ground-breaking work in intelligent systems and industrial innovation.
  • 2020 has been a challenging year for many businesses, yet these companies continue to push innovation forward.
  • The Global Cleantech 100 is a prestigious peer-reviewed list of the top private companies and most promising ideas in cleantech the ones best positioned to help us build a more digitized, de-carbonized and resource-efficient industrial future.
  • Chrysalix latest fund, the Chrysalix RoboValley Fund, is the firms second fund under management focused on industrial innovation.

BDC hits half billion mark in its efforts to grow cleantech in Canada

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Benefit corporations, Cleantech Finland, Environment of Finland, Cleantech Group

"We are proud of our role in Canada's cleantech ecosystem, and this week has further strengthened our commitment to helping cleantech companies innovate and grow."

Key Points: 
  • "We are proud of our role in Canada's cleantech ecosystem, and this week has further strengthened our commitment to helping cleantech companies innovate and grow."
  • BDC has supported over 30 companies , all of them in the cleantech space, with an average deal size of almost $10 million.
  • In fact, for every dollar BDC has invested in a cleantech company through its Cleantech Practice, another $3.60 of private sector capital has come in.
  • Above and beyond its Cleantech Practice, BDC also supports cleantech via its indirect (fund) venture capital program.

Cleantech Group Names SENSORO a 2020 APAC 25 Company

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Cleantech Group, Apac

BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SENSORO (Beijing SENSORO Technology Co., Ltd.,), has just been included in the 2020 APAC 25 list produced by Cleantech Group, a global provider of research, consulting and events to catalyze opportunities in sustainable innovation.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SENSORO (Beijing SENSORO Technology Co., Ltd.,), has just been included in the 2020 APAC 25 list produced by Cleantech Group, a global provider of research, consulting and events to catalyze opportunities in sustainable innovation.
  • Cleantech Group put together the third annual list of 25 companies through a combination of APAC-related inputs from the annual Global Cleantech 100 process and detailed contributions from an APAC 25 expert panel.
  • Members of the APAC 25 expert panel play an important role in creating the list.
  • Both dynamics are borne out in our third annual APAC 25 list of rising star innovation companies from around the region."