Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

💨 Yard Stick , a Cambridge, MA-based soil carbon monitoring platform, raised $12M in Series A funding from Extantia Capital, Breakthrough, Lowercarbon Capital, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Pillar VC, and other investors. 52 countries pledged to reduce their global cooling emissions by 68% through 2050.

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 16, 2024

In case you’re house hunting, the uber-lux Beverly Hills mansion that hosted GM’s demo is currently for sale for nearly $25 million — and is also rumored to have once belonged to Rat Pack member Dean Martin.) Image: Abigail Bassett The house, once owned by Dean Martin, is for sale for $25 million.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

A new excerpt from Tesla: How Elon Musk and Company Made Electric Cars Cool, and Remade the Automotive and Energy Industries , Edition 4.1. He worked on minivans, K-cars, a lot of projects that were revolutionary for their time, so I really got to appreciate innovation. An inside look at the early days. I consider him a mentor.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 4, 2024

Weaker residential construction activity cooled the HVAC sector, and heat pump sales bore the brunt at a 16% decline compared to 2022.  See full listings and deal analytics on Sightline Climate Request a Sightline Climate demo In the News The EU passed a watered down nature restoration law.   Can’t get enough deals?

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 22, 2024

Post-Fukushima, governments cooled on nuclear energy, but recent shifts recognizing nuclear's role in achieving net zero goals have led to demand outpacing supply. Price fueling innovation Prices are projected to keep rising , creating opportunities for (old and new) mine operators and reactor developers to play. 

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Climate Tech VC

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

✈️ Heart Aerospace , a Göteborg, Sweden-based electric regional aircraft developer, raised $107M in Series B funding from Air Canada, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, EQT Ventures, European Innovation Council, Lowercarbon Capital, and other investors.   Scientists say a giant space umbrella might be the cool idea we need.

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Charged

JULY 29, 2021

Now innovative companies are meeting the demand for similar services in the fleet charging realm. Well, as it turns out, it is a lot more complex than one would imagine—operating system upgrades and antivirus protection and batteries to back up the servers and cooling systems for that closet…all of this mess.

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 16, 2024

Of course, beyond ammonia innovation, the world will still need fertilizer. 🌬 Aerones , a Riga, Latvia-based robotics for wind turbine maintenance service provider, raised €4.4m ($4.8m) in Grant funding from the EU’s Innovation Fund.   A cool $500M Stanley Cup , icing down to save the glaciers.

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Climate Tech VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

💨 Carbominer , a Kyiv, Ukraine-based carbon capture technology platform, raised $2m in Grant funding from European Innovation Council. Bid beef adieu for a meal , embrace beefy rice and watch Argentina's carnivore craze cool.     Can’t get enough deals?

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Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 16, 2023

🏠 JETCOOL , a Littleton Common, MA-based direct-to-chip liquid cooling manufacturer, raised $17M in Series A funding from Bosch Ventures, Schooner Ventures, Raptor Group, and In-Q-Tel. Some cool new climate results from Google : EV cost and range assessments, updated bike maps, and real-time flood and wildfire tracking.

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