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Panning for gold between industry and science
Interesting nuggets remain to be found in last quarter's cleantech venture data.
For instance, as a percentage of early stage deals done in last quarter's cleantech venture data (3Q09), alternative energy ventures—in particular solar, followed by energy efficiency and materials—received the largest share of early stage venture deals done.
This tells us a few things when compared to this quarter’s main investment trends:
India, EU lead the week’s agribusiness investments
November 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Agriculture’s funding streak continues with five deals, including a $365M acquisition. Details of this, plus 31 deals we spotted in the past seven days.
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Total, MIT to work on batteries that store solar
November 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
$4 million agreement over the next five years is expected to bolster Paris-based oil company's solar research.
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New ag deals make it a sector to watch
October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Mobile precision agriculture networking tech and organic Chinese fertilizer were among the 27 cleantech deals Cleantech Group saw in the past seven days.
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French billionaire launches $1.5B EV battery play
October 27, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Bollore Group opens lithium-metal-polymer battery factory near Montreal to supply electric vehicles made by Italy's Pininfarina and France's Gruau Group.
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Indian carmaker Reva to manufacture in NY
October 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Bangalore-based EV maker to produce more than 20,000 cars a year at new facility, employing 100 people.
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Cash starts flowing for water and waste
October 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Sector scores five deals, including biggest VC round of the week, and a Swiss battery maker goes public. Details of this, plus we spot 25 deals in the past seven days.
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IPO flood or not?
Risk aversion to investing in cleantech is starting to change and improve, but we’re not about to see a wave of IPOs in the sector anytime soon.
Or at least that was the consensus today from venture capital and private equity folks at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West conference in San Francisco. And while the primarily Silicon Valley-based panel had opinions that differed at times, they all agreed they have one thing in common: Their names are hard to pronounce.
Back on track? Cleantech VC deals continue global growth
September 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Cleantech sees second straight period of recovery in third quarter, as it takes biotech's crown as the dominant category for venture capital investment.
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New business opportunities opening with lithium battery recycling
September 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Canaccord Adams analyst suggests lithium recycling and price increases are likely to go hand in hand with demand for hybrid and electric vehicles.
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