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Autodesk unveils $15M software giveaway for cleantech startups

July 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Syncromatics and Serious Materials are among those using the design software that could speed time to market. Full Story »

Google admits VC rumors

Mountain View, Calif.-based Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has finally admitted there is validity to the long-standing rumors of a dedicated venture capital arm at the Internet giant.

Google has officially launched the VC fund, Google Ventures, with about $100 million to invest in technology startups in in software, cleantech, biotech, health care and the Web.

Thin-film gets fat on cash

August 28, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Investors pour big money into two thin-film solar companies, along with 14 other deals we spotted over the past week. Full Story »

Google ups investment into wind startup Makani

August 25, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Makani Power raises a second round from Google for high-altitude wind energy—but what is the company's product? Full Story »

Google creates renewable R&D group

November 27, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - The search giant plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to produce clean energy technology that is cheaper than coal. Full Story »
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