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LS9, P&G team up for sustainable chemicals

May 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Procter and Gamble plans to help California-based startup commercialize its renewable chemicals to make consumer products. Full Story »

Wrapped to the nines

May 18, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"Most traditional biodegradable packaging is a bit naff."
— Rob Wylie, a partner at WHEB Ventures, on why consumers have rejected many early forms of eco-packaging (story »)

Early-stage tech dominates week's cleantech deals

March 26, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Investors are cautious with spending, making small investments in a number of early-stage startups. Details of this, and we spot 26 deals this week. Full Story »

Jet Metal pulls €2.5M for clean coating technology

March 25, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - French company develops metallization process that reduces the need for chemicals and the generation of wastewater. Full Story »

C-levels falling

March 16, 2009 - by the Cleantech Avenger - It's a topsy-turvy clean technology world, and the Avenger continues to work overtime to root out the rapscallions. Time and a half applies. Full Story »

IIT uses nanotech for cheap textile wastewater cleanup

March 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Indian Institute of Technology Madras files patent for nanotechnology based process to remove dye and odors from wastewater. Full Story »

Sun rises on cleantech hotspot in Norway

March 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - More than $228 million goes to two Norwegian cleantech companies. Details of this, and 42 deals we spotted this week. Full Story »

Canada funds 16 cleantech startups in one day

March 6, 2009 - by Dallas Kachan - Clean technology projects, new and established, from around the country to all share CDN $53M. Full Story »

Solar sell-off accelerates

March 5, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Five solar technology developers raised more than $450 million this week. Details of this, and 50 other cleantech deals this week. Full Story »

Genomatica develops second biochemical from microbes

February 25, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - California licensor of technology thinks solvent MEK could get to market in 2010, reviving now-closed ethanol plants and serving significant markets in China. Full Story »
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