VC profile: Vireo Ventures
Vireo Ventures is a seed- and pre-seed-stage VC focused on European tech startups that drive electrification.
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Nature Tech investment to move beyond climate
A new report shows the nature tech market emerging as its own investment category, with $7.5 billion invested in startups over the last five years to safeguard biodiversity.
At One Ventures launches $375m climate tech fund
Climate tech remains a core focus for many venture capital investors, and At One Ventures has just announced the launch of its $375 million second climate tech fund.
Climate tech appetite set to grow: World Fund
Berlin-headquartered World Fund has raised €50 million for climate tech in challenging markets. SGV spoke to World Fund co-funder Daria Saharova about recent signals that appetite remains for the right investments.
Octopus Group launches Springboard for sustainable tech
Octopus Group has announced the launch of its Springboard accelerator programme, providing support for sustainable tech ventures from across the UK and Europe.
UK businesses invited to pitch at impact investors’ summit
The Blue Earth Summit has invited businesses to apply for a position on its list of the UK’s most innovative and impactful companies, through which they will earn a chance to pitch at its forthcoming event.
Regulatory shifts and competitive spirit: drivers of market disruption
From plastics and packaging to the competitive spirit of startup funding, this weekly roundup explores the headlines in disruptive technology and industrial transformation.
Fashion, food and the built environment: Ripe for future disruption
This week’s headlines point to a number of disruptive trends, including the targeting of underperforming industries and the emergence of biological solutions.
New guide to help startups in decarbonisation journey
True Ventures has launched its Climate Action Guide to support early-stage startups in reducing their carbon emissions.
Big differences in ESG integration by asset class: survey
Private credit and growth equity/venture funds are lagging behind private equity investors on several major ESG fronts, including portfolio engagement and monitoring – even as private market investors continue to embrace ESG.