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SWEN’s Blue Ocean Fund reels in a further €38m

SWEN's ocean impact fund has exceeded its targeted €120m and is anticipating 'at least another €20m' ahead of its December final close.

2 min read · 28 October 2022

Saudi Aramco adds $1.5bn vehicle to lengthy list of climate funds

Gas company Saudi Aramco has unveiled a $1.5bn fund focused on energy transition. It will be managed by Aramco Ventures, the company's venture capital arm.

2 min read · 27 October 2022

Lightrock sees ‘significant acceleration of LP interest’ in climate

Lightrock Climate Impact Fund was oversubscribed, closing on €860m, or €60m above its target.

2 min read · 17 October 2022

Activate joins fundraising bonanza for climate funds

The San Francisco-based firm is the seventh VC to raise or announce new climate fund in the past four months.

2 min read · 04 October 2022

Friday Letter: Why there is an 'uptick in the premium' for climate tech companies

The co-author of a new climate tech report is unfazed by a slowdown in exits, saying the slump means climate tech companies "will just be more expensive for potential acquirers to buy."

3 min read · 30 September 2022

ADIA, APG, Microsoft back EIP's new European VC fund to fight climate change

Energy Impact Partners – the world’s 13th biggest impact fund manager – has closed a European fund on €390m with commitments from APG, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Microsoft.

3 min read · 13 September 2022

Inflation Reduction Act makes climate funds even more compelling

Funds investing in climate technology are getting lots of attention as the US government has enacted a new law that will spend a record amount on efforts to curb CO2 emissions.

3 min read · 19 August 2022

Contrarian Ventures targets €100m as climate investing stays hot

Contrarian's LPs include Korys Investments, Molten Ventures and the Grantham Foundation.

2 min read · 17 August 2022

Project Solar lands $23m Series A

Left Lane Capital led the round.

1 min read · 08 August 2022

Climate-focused Buoyant Ventures collects more than $50m

The women-led firm is targeting $100m.

1 min read · 01 August 2022

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