Zouk ventures today announces the appointment of Nobel Laureate Professor Robert H. Grubbs to the Cleantech industry advisory group 12/01/2006
zouk ventures limited (‘zouk’), a London-based venture capital firm,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Robert H. Grubbs to the Industry Advisory
Group of the Cleantech Europe fund, an expansion stage technology fund focused on renewable
energy, emission reduction, energy storage and water technologies
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North American and European Cleantech investment totals more than $1 billion in Q3 2006 11/29/2006
Cleantech Venture Network ® researchers reported today that
North American and European Q3 2006 cleantech investment totaled $1.081 billion for the quarter. More
than $934 million was invested in North American cleantech companies in Q3 2006, 14% of the overall
$6.5 billion invested, making cleantech the third largest venture capital category for the quarter. Venture
capital investment in European cleantech companies totaled $147 million in Q3, or 12% of Europe’s
overall total of $1.2 billion.
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European Cleantech Q3 venture investment dips to $144 million (€112 million) 11/13/2006
Cleantech Venture Network ® researchers reported today that
European Q3 venture capital investing in the cleantech category was $144 million (€112million) versus
the $268 million (€209 million) invested the previous quarter. Venture capital is defined as startup
through growth stage. The energy segment led the way with $77 million (€ 60 million) followed by $35
million(€27million) invested in the clean manufacturing and industrial segment and $16 million
(€12million) in clean Agriculture & Nutrition companies.
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Cleantech Q3 North American Venture investment tops $933 million 10/24/2006
–Cleantech Venture Network® researchers reported today that
North American venture capital investing in the cleantech category realized its 9th consecutive quarter of
growth with a record $933 million invested in Q3 2006. The energy segment led the way with $837
million, a 41% increase over the $594 million invested in Q2 2006.
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New powershares Cleantech portfolio (PZD) exchange traded fund(ETF) will be based on Cleantech Index™ (CTIUS) 10/24/2006
The Cleantech Index™ (CTIUS, www.cleantechindex.com)
will be the sole source for companies included in the PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio (Symbol: PZD) exchange traded fund (ETF), that was launched today.
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Leading North American IT and aerospace companies see emerging opportunities in growing international Clean technology markets. 09/21/2006
Today at Cleantech Venture Forum ® XI during the Gurus
Session: GEOSS – The Next GPS or Human Genome Project for Planet Earth? members of the
Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) will express their concern for the
potential impact of climate change combined with a farreaching
government initiative to
integrate the world’s disparate Earth and environmental information systems.
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Largest institutional investors, lead by California, New York, Pennsylvania and Oregon, eclipse $1 billion clean technology investment goal 09/21/2006
Seizing on a worldwide trend to develop lowerpolluting, climatefriendly
technologies, the Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR) announced today that its members have allocated more than $1 billion of their assets to
clean technology ventures over the past 18 months.
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European Q2 Cleantech venture investment reaches $268 million 08/24/2006
Today the Cleantech Venture Network® reported that Q2 2006
cleantech venture capital investment in Europe increased 66% over Q2 2005, with $268 million invested.
The energy segment led the way in the quarter, totaling $243 million or 91% of all cleantech investment,
and 17% of total venture capital invested for the quarter.
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Cleantech becomes third largest venture investment category with $843 million invested in Q2 2006 08/10/2006
Cleantech venture capital investing in North America
realized its 8th consecutive quarter of growth with a record $843 million invested in cleantech in Q2
2006, Cleantech Venture Network™ researchers reported today. The energy segment led the way
with $594 million, a 69% increase over the $352 million invested in Q1 2006.
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Cleantech venture network honors industry leaders 06/28/2006
Cleantech Venture Network LLC today announced the
winners of the Most Promising Presenter and Pioneer Award, which were presented at the
Cleantech Venture Forum X in London, England.
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Q1 2006 European and Israel Cleantech investment hits $120 million 06/09/2006
Cleantech investing in Europe and Israel shows first quarter
strength, the Cleantech Venture Network LLC announced today in its Cleantech Venture
Monitor™ report. Researchers reported cleantech venture investment at $120 million during Q1
2006, representing 8.6% of the $1.4 billion overall venture capital investment for the quarter.
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Q1 2006 Cleantech investment hits six-year high at $513 million 05/24/2006
Cleantech investing in North America is continuing to gain momentum in 2006, the Cleantech Venture Network LLC announced today in their Cleantech Venture Monitor™ report.
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Cleantech Venture Network, LLC and GreenPower conferences announce first Asian Cleantech venture and investment event 05/11/2006
Today Cleantech Venture Network, LLC
and GreenPower Conferences announced the first annual Asia's Emerging Cleantech Investment
Community Seminar, which will be held on June 14, 2006 at the Excelsior Hotel in Hong Kong. The event will bring together investors, business people and service providers interested in entrepreneurship and investment in clean technologies.
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Cleantech Venture Network honored as one of the "Michigan 50 companies to watch" 04/20/2006
Cleantech has been recognized as one of the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an annual awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation of Cassopolis, Michigan. The company received the honor at an awards ceremony during the second annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on April 19, 2006 in East Lansing, MI.
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Q4 2005 Cleantech investment tops $502 million 03/08/2006
The Cleantech Venture Network LLC today announced in their Cleantech Venture Monitor™ report that a record $502 million in venture capital was invested in cleantech during Q4 2005 in North America. This investment represented an 18.1% increase over Q3
2005 and a 59.8% increase over Q4 2004. There were 73 separate deals done in the quarter, averaging
$6.88 million, up 11.5% over the Q3 2005 average.
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Cleantech Venture Forum returns to San Francisco 03/03/2006
The largest gathering of Cleantech entrepreneurs and investors worldwide will meet to hear global
thought leaders cover investment and new technology trends at the Cleantech Venture Forum IX
hosted by Cleantech Venture Network™ at the Marriott in San Francisco, California.
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SAIL Venture Partners announces expansion 02/27/2006
SAIL Venture Partners announced today that Hank Habicht, Energy
and Environmental Executive and former EPA Chief Operating Officer, has joined the
firm as a Managing Partner in its newly established Washington, DC office.
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Cleantech Capital Group to publish new Cleantech Index 01/30/2006
The Cleantech Capital Group LLC
announced today it has entered into an Agreement with the American Stock
Exchange to begin publishing the Cleantech Index: a new index comprised of publicly traded companies engaged in the cleantech industry. |
