African VC firm Equator has raised $55M for its first fund, which will back early-stage climate tech startups on the continent.

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Climate tech may have had a down year in 2024, but new data also shows a maturing sector with larger deal sizes. Venture investment in the climate tech sector was down 7% to $12.9 billion, $1 billion shy of 2023’s tally, according to data in a new PitchBook report. The report found that round size […]

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As 2025 dawns, it’s a good time to look at the trends that are likely to define the coming 12 months.

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Climate tech is about a decade old, and people are itching for a rebrand.

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The raise is a bullish vote of confidence in climate and sustainability startups.

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These startups have fascinating new technologies, business models, founder stories or are pushing an industry forward in exciting ways.

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President-elect Donald Trump made no secret during his campaigning that he doesn’t think the U.S. should take an aggressive stance on climate change. From leading chants of “drill, baby, drill” to frequently criticizing everything from wind turbines to electric vehicles, he appears poised to cast a shadow over the climate tech sector for the next […]

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The new fund swims against the prevailing currents in its sector, where funds that invest in hardware or a mix of hardware and software tend to dominate.

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