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High pricing has weighed on climate VC returns, research says

If deals had been struck at 'market' prices instead of climate premia, net IRRs could have been been boosted by up to 7%, says new CREO Advisory report.

4 min read · 23 October 2025

A helping hand for a new kind of climate tech founder

SE Ventures' new accelerator program aims to connect climate tech start-ups with expert industrial advice and pilot customers earlier in their journeys.

5 min read · 21 April 2025

Climate VCs expect increase in exits this year

More than half of 127 climate fund managers surveyed expect to see more exits this year, and 46 percent expect an increase in exit valuations, a CREO survey finds.

3 min read · 20 February 2025

AI and robots and climate, oh my! Our most popular stories of 2024

AI, robots, secondaries, climate, women-led funds and data centers were the topics of most interest to Venture Capital Journal readers in 2024.

1 min read · 24 December 2024

More bright ideas to reduce energy use at data centers

The fifth and final part of our data center series explores niche options that investors hope will help data centers be less of a drain on global resources.

7 min read · 22 August 2024

How VCs are helping wean data centers off fossil fuels

VC funds are backing small module reactors, geothermal power and green hydrogen producers as the push for carbon-free computing gains momentum.

8 min read · 14 August 2024

Too darn hot: Data centers need to cool off

More data center operators are turning to liquid cooling systems to handle increased heat generated by higher-density data processing equipment.

8 min read · 13 August 2024

Data centers: A massive innovation opportunity

This is the first of a five-part series that looks at the challenges presented by the rapidly growing data center industry, which will require a host of new technologies – and substantial venture capital investment – to meet the demands of AI.

7 min read · 05 August 2024

Climate capital needs to seek growth equity funds: report

Private capital has started flowing towards climate finance, but is unevenly spread across strategies and sectors, leaving a growth equity 'missing middle,' says a new CREO report.

3 min read · 09 July 2024

MUUS Climate Partners helps portfolio companies team up with local communities

Using Michael Sonnenfeldt's TIGER 21 network, the New York-based VC firm is introducing start-ups to additional investors and strategic industry contacts who can support their go-to-market efforts.

5 min read · 13 July 2023

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