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- Cleantech Picks Up in Q3, Thanks to Uncle Sam
Similar to yesterday's report from Greentech Media, the Cleantech Group today issued a third quarter analysis of VC funding nationwide in cleantech. And the results of both were pretty much the same: cleantech investments picked up in the last three months following some dismal activity earlier in the year. The Cleantech Group went so far as to point out that the cleantech category for the first time has overcome biotech and software as the top U.S. venture capital area of investment. Here are links to Cleantech Group's Q3 report http://cleantech.com/about/pressreleases/20090930.cfm and its previous Q2 analysis http://cleantech.com/about/pressreleases/20090701.cfm Before you get all giddy with cleantech euphoria, keep in mind that it's been a tough year for all VC investments, and you should never get too carried away
- VC Investment In Cleantech Climbs - But So Do Others
This is from Greentech Media, which recorded a 56% jump in the number of dollars invested in green tech since second quarter and a 47% jump in the number of deals -- that's $1.9 billion invested in 112 deals for the third quarter ending tomorrow. Top VC investors included NEA, CMEA, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins and Foundation Capital, although it's worth noting that venture capitalists weren't the biggest contributors to some of Greentech's top deals. Solyndra, for instance, which makes photovoltaic systems for rooftops, got $198 million from Argonaut Private Equity and others and more than double that in a $535 million federal loan guarantee. Synthetic Genomics got a $300 million commitment from Exxon to develop biofuels from algae. Tesla Motors raised $82.5 million from Fjord Capital and Daimler Motors and will also get over five times that -- $465 million -- in federal low-interest loans.
- Biofuel Maker LS9 Raises $25 Million
LS9 Inc., a San Carlos, Calif.-based developer of hydrocarbon biofuels and chemicals, has raised $25 million in third-round funding. CTTV Investments, the VC arm of Chevron Technology Ventures, led the round. Return backers include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Flagship Ventures and Khosla Ventures. The company previously raised around $20 million.
- peHUB Wire: Friday, September 25, 2009
Random Ramblings
- peHUB Wire: Friday, September 25, 2009
Random Ramblings
- Week in deals, Sept. 21, 2009
Summary of North American tech companies and other businesses that raised venture financing in the past week
- VC funds still love green, remain cautious
Investment in green companies have slipped in the last nine months following the economic recession and plunge in oil prices