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Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe | TechCrunch

Satgana's climate-tech VC fund reached £8 million featuring commitments from notable individuals.

The firm aims to invest in 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe with a focus on climate-related sectors. [ more ]

Silicon Canals

Top climate tech startups from Europe in 2024

Europe is experiencing a surge in climate tech investment and innovation.

European countries like the UK, Sweden, and Germany lead in climate tech VC investments. [ more ]

TNW | Ecosystems

Why US-based VCs are investing big in European climate tech

US leads in funding climate tech ventures

European climate tech startups resilient despite challenges [ more ]

TechCrunch

Y Combinator puts out a new call for startups in areas like AI, spatial computing, climate tech and more | TechCrunch

Y Combinator has updated its Request for Startups list to include spatial computing, climate tech, and applications of AI technology.

The list also includes requests for startups in healthcare, defense technology, new space companies, and startups focused on bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. [ more ]

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Bay Bridge Ventures is raising $200M for a new climate fund, filings show | TechCrunch

Bay Bridge Ventures is raising a new $200 million climate fund, signaling investor optimism in climate tech. [ more ]

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New Summit is raising a new $100 million fund to back climate tech and underrepresented fund managers | TechCrunch

New Summit Investments is raising a new $100 million impact fund, marking a significant increase from its previous fund size.

The firm focuses on investing in managers supporting startups addressing environmental and social issues. [ more ]

WIRED

Venture

Climate Finance Is Targeting the Wrong Industries

To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, we need to increase investment in climate tech by 590 percent.

Europe is leading in patent applications for climate technology, but there is a misalignment between venture capital investment and emissions. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Rally Cap VC, a fintech investor for emerging markets, spins out $5M climate fund | TechCrunch

Kenya-based climate tech startup Amini raised pre-seed and seed rounds with support from investors including Salesforce Ventures and Female Founders Fund.

Climate tech has become Africa's second most funded sector, with several climate-focused funds emerging in the last three years. [ more ]

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Venture

New report confirms Europe's tech investment doldrums, but there are signs of life | TechCrunch

Europe saw a surge in VC investment post-pandemic, exceeding 2019 levels.

Climate Tech overtook FinTech as Europe's most popular sector, with AI receiving a record-high 17% of total investment. [ more ]

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