How to Automate Deal-Sourcing in Climate Tech
The Climate Tech landscape is rapidly evolving, with new companies building innovative solutions emerging daily. For investors to keep up, they must quickly identify new solutions, understand the market, and map potential risks and opportunities. That is easier said than done. The ecosystem can be hard to navigate, require deep technical expertise, an extensive network, […]
The Climate Tech Taxonomy
A lot has happened since the first clean tech boom. Solar energy is now as cost-effective as fossil fuels and Electric Vehicles (EVs) can last 300+ miles on a single charge. However, this growth has come added complexity: new technologies are emerging across sectors, geographies, and stages of development. For those operating in climate tech, the […]
Evaluating Climate Tech Investments With The EU Taxonomy
The EU Taxonomy came into force in 2020 to guide investors on how to evaluate sustainable investment opportunities. As the climate tech industry gathers pace, it has emerged as a vital framework to direct capital flow to where it’s most needed. The taxonomy is an integral aspect of the EU’s sustainable finance framework and is […]
What role do software startups play in climate tech? 🌎
In 2011 A16Z predicted that software would eat the world, and they were right. Software can now stock up our fridge, connect us online and spot early signs of cancer. But when it comes to reverting years of industrial destruction of the planet, software has its limitations. Slowing down climate change requires a systematic shift […]
Scaling a Hardware Startup: 5 Things to Consider
Reaching Net Zero by 2050 requires huge leaps in innovation and trillions of dollars invested into hardware climate tech startups. This brings both high risks with potentially high rewards – an opportunity that screams venture capital. Climate tech VC firms have traditionally favoured software startups since they’ve got low upfront costs, high-profit margins and short […]
What is Clean Tech? How it set the stage for Climate Tech
The transformation to a low-carbon economy is built on decades of technological progress and investment. From cleaner energy production to next-generation battery technology, Clean Tech has paved the way for many of the climate solutions shaping today’s sustainability revolution. But how does Clean Tech differ from Climate Tech, and why is this distinction important for […]
What is Green Tech? The Difference From Clean and Climate Tech
Green tech are technologies that reduce negative impact on the environment. The term was first coined in the early 2000s, as environmental concerns started to gain mainstream attention. It’s a broad umbrella term including sectors such as renewable energy, green mobility, recycling and sustainable buildings. Although “green tech” is a relatively new term, the technology […]
Preqin founder invested €320K in Net Zero Insights to develop market intelligence software for climate tech
Net Zero Insights (formerly Eutopia) was born with the aim to accelerate the adoption