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New chief executive for venture-backed tech company An early-stage tech investor has been appointed chief executive of a start-up that has developed a material that simplifies the storage of energy as heat. The heat is stored in stackable insulated thermal blocks (pictured). Read more about this, and much more about private equity and venture capital at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #privateequity #venturecapital #renewableenergy

Join John Freer, PE, Operating Partner at Energy Innovation Capital, as he explores how Upstate Capital is catalyzing energy and digital transformations through strategic venture funding. Learn about Upstate Capital’s role in uniting diverse sector leaders, including government entities, to forge vital relationships that enhance venture investments. Discover how community collaboration underpins successful ventures and contributes to dynamic deal flow and investment achievements in the region. #UpstateCapital

“Being frank and being truly transparent about your business...is more important than ever,” says Aidan Madigan-Curtis, partner at venture capital firm Eclipse Ventures. Eclipse walks the talk. The firm, which manages about $4 billion, sits at the intersection of digital transformation and heavy industry—think transportation, manufacturing, and logistics and supply chain. With such industries accounting for roughly 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it invests in companies using technology to reduce that pollution. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erjGN_qz

Partnership and collaboration are essential to unlocking and accelerating clean energy innovation. With this in mind, PPL is proud to partner with The Westly Group in supporting entrepreneurs who are driving transformative solutions for some of the world’s biggest industries. Our $10 million investment in Westly’s early-stage venture capital fund will support the development and commercialization of digital and clean energy technologies. And importantly, it will expand our window into emerging tech that can help us advance our utility of the future strategy and drive long-term value for customers and shareowners. It’s just one more way we’re working to advance a cleaner energy future safely, reliably and affordably. Read more: http://spr.ly/6042lTOOs

Pillsbury's annual Climatetech report is out! Here are some takeaways: ✅ Global climatetech investment exceeded $25 billion for the third year in a row in 2023. ✅ Although buyouts still represent just a handful of climatetech exits, they have doubled in number since 2021, underscoring the growing interest from nontraditional players and shifting corporate strategies. ✅ A few large IPOs signal liquidity prospects may be rosier in climatetech than in other sectors. ✅ The manufacturing vertical, which showed resiliency amid the broader market challenges in 2022, remains a strong driver of sector activity. ✅ The oil and gas vertical grew 22.7%, boosted by expanding opportunities related to renewable fuels technologies. ✅ Median VC deal values and valuations remained steady or elevated at almost every maturity level, though venture growth stage deal size did decline. https://lnkd.in/exuxb4KB #climatetech #cleanenergy #energyinvestment

To date, carbon removals have been reliant on venture capital to develop new technologies and bring them to market - with this drying up, the industry needs to evolve to attract renewed investment 👇 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d6BJyuQE #CarbonRemoval #NetZero #CarbonMarkets #CarbonTech

In conjunction with PitchBook we’ve released the Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2023 Climatetech Year in Review report, which review key investment trends in the clean energy and climate technology industry. Click below to check it out! Highlights: ✅ Global climatetech investment exceeded $25 billion for the third year in a row in 2023. ✅ Although buyouts still represent just a handful of climatetech exits, they have doubled in number since 2021, underscoring the growing interest from nontraditional players and shifting corporate strategies. ✅ A few large IPOs signal liquidity prospects may be rosier in climatetech than in other sectors. ✅ The manufacturing vertical, which showed resiliency amid the broader market challenges in 2022, remains a strong driver of sector activity. ✅ The oil and gas vertical grew 22.7%, boosted by expanding opportunities related to renewable fuels technologies. ✅ Median VC deal values and valuations remained steady or elevated at almost every maturity level, though venture growth stage deal size did decline. #climatetech #cleanenergy #energyinvestment

Excited to join Energy Capital Ventures, Impact Science Ventures, Earth Foundry, and Chicago:Blend for a deep dive into climate venture capital investing opportunities and trends!  We'll discuss how to drive returns, tackle investment challenges, and support emerging and underrepresented fund managers. Don't miss out on this chance to network with local investors, LPs, and ecosystem supporters in the Chicago region. Looking forward to insightful panels and light refreshments! Join us on Monday, July 22nd at Portal Innovations (400 N Aberdeen Street) from 3:30 PM CT - 6 PM CT. Link in the comments to learn more.  #ClimateInvesting #VentureCapital #Sustainability #ChicagoTech"

A valuable resource for startups in the climatetech/cleantech space. Partnerships are key to the growth of the industry

Jonathan Weitz...thank you for sharing. A lot of connections in my network would align with the Climate Tech thesis and this appears to be a good resource for them. #electriccar #electricvehicles #automotive #electricvehicle #emobility #futureofmobility #EV #electric #electriccars #fleets #fleet #electricvehicle #emobility #futureofmobility #fleetmanagement #autonomousvehicles #startup #impactinvesting #VCS #VC #fundrasing #seed #investors #founders #angelinvesting #venturecapital #Entrepreneurs #privateequity #familyoffices