Climate
Our climate news coverage consists of the latest startups and investments in solar energy, greentech, renewables, food tech, alternative proteins, as well as circular economy and carbon capture efforts. We also cover research into climate change and how technology can be used to track and mitigate severe weather and climate-related disasters.
Terraform Industries converts electricity and air into synthetic natural gas for the first time
The modern world is dependent on a vast network for extracting, processing, transporting and ultimately consuming hydrocarbons like crude oil and natural gas. But these resources come with a cost:…
Finally, something that makes climate change relatable.
French deep tech spinout Diamfab crystallizes hopes for diamond semiconductors to support green transition
Its long-term goal is to make more efficient semiconductors with a lower carbon footprint, while supporting what its CEO refers to as “the electrification of society,” starting with transportation.
Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe
Climate tech VC Satgana has reached a final close of its first fund, which aims to back up to 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe. The VC firm reached…
New Summit is raising a new $100 million fund to back climate tech and underrepresented fund managers
The size of the new fund suggests that it is bullish that it can convince LPs to open their wallets based its impact-focused approach.
Harvesting methane from organic waste and using it to produce electricity or heat is nothing new, but the startup isn’t building another anaerobic digester.
As the planet warms due to human-caused climate change, damage from wildfires has increased with it. The amount of forest area burned by wildfires increased…
The startup emerged from stealth with a goal of extending the range of EVs while also eliminating fossil fuels from home heating.
Ionobell, a seed stage startup, claims its silicon material will be cheaper than the established competition.
The startup is attempting to solve hydrogen’s supply problem by focusing not on novel materials, but on manufacturing.
Here’s the harsh truth behind personal care products: You’re mostly buying water and plastic. The main ingredient in a bottle of shampoo or shower gel is water, which is then…
After three years of efforts, World Fund has finally closed a €300 million first fund, €50 million short of its target in 2021, but still a considerable number given a…
Globally, a third of the food produced is lost or wasted, and in Kenya, that figure stands between 20% and 40%. For Kenya, unlike the developed world, food loss, not…
The carbon accounting startup targets SMBs to help them assess the carbon footprint of their operations and products.
The startup is betting its proprietary liquid and partnerships with enhanced geothermal energy companies will solve some of direct air capture’s problems.
The new firm follows the startup studio model, hoping to tap into a likely wave of climate-related investments.
India’s electric two-wheeler startups surge to over 150 as government revs up EV push
The number of startups in India’s electric two-wheeler market has surged to over 150 from 54 in 2021, driven by government incentives to promote clean vehicles and cut oil imports,…
This battery startup says it’s found a way to make cheap LFP batteries without sacrificing range
Coreshell, a battery materials startup, revealed a breakthrough this week that could lower the cost of lithium-ion batteries while reducing reliance on China.
Investors bet the startup’s algorithms, which feed on satellite data, will fill a significant gap in the methane market.
The cement startup promises to slash carbon emissions in the process, helping the company raise a $6.5 million seed round.
Pint-sized pickup startup Telo Trucks adds Tesla co-founder to board as interest grows from fleet customers
The young automotive company raised $5.4 million and added a Tesla co-founder to its board.
Barcelona-based clean tech startup SolarMente recently added Leonardo DiCaprio to its cap table, hence becoming the actor’s and activist’s first investment in the country.
The Mexico City-based startup raised a seed round to expand its solar installation platform.
Ocean intelligence company Saildrone has just put the first of a new generation of Surveyor autonomous vessels in the water: an aluminum version that the Navy is keen to take…
The largest funding rounds raised by startups are becoming rarer and rarer. For upstart companies working on the future of energy, however, the market is surprisingly strong. The venture deceleration,…
The financial regulator won’t require publicly traded companies to report indirect emissions, but the rules help the U.S. catch up with its peers.
Showee’s shower is designed for people with disabilities, both physical and intellectual. But Showee has another selling point: Water savings.
In an e-mail exchange, Babylon Micro-Farms CEO Alexander Oleson tells me “we’ll have these in every school and apartment one day.” It’s a nice vision, and really the level of…
Amazon generates a lot of trash. Precisely how much is a matter of some debate. In 2021, the company says it used 214 million or so pounds of single-use plastic…
The SEC’s much debated rule has already boosted a burgeoning class of startups that seek to help companies measure, track and report their greenhouse gas emissions.
