Climate & Cleantech
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The heat is on: four spinouts fixing a burning planet
Peel-and-stick solar that costs 90% less; cement from demolition rubble; electrocaloric cooling without refrigerant; and carbon-neutral biofuel for shipping. Here are four spinouts reshaping climate solutions.
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Gaia Sciences Innovation raises $100 million, partners with Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution has joined forces with Gaia Sciences Innovation, which has now raised $100 million in funding.
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Spinout Inspire Fund formally launches with £22.5 million
The fund, which has been quietly investing for four months, has publicly launched with £22.5 million in capital.
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Lansdowne Partners unveils $150 million spinout fund
The fund is targeting a $200 million close by December, and already counts the British Business Bank, Aviva Investors, and Lloyds as LPs.
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SMU launches $10 million urban sustainability fund
The Urban SustaInnovator Fund will back companies going through SMU’s accelerator programme for urban sustainability.
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Simon Fraser University launches C$20 million SFU Innovates Venture Fund
Simon Fraser University is the second institution in as many months to partner with InBC Investment to launch a university venture fund.
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IP Group launches A$50 million climate tech fund
IP Group and CEFC have launched the A$50 million Climate Catalyst Fund to accelerate Australian cleantech innovation in hard-to-abate industries
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IIT Bombay creates ₹2.5 billion Y Point Venture Capital Fund
The Y Point Venture Capital Fund will primarily invest in early-stage, deeptech IIT Bombay spinouts, but also back startups from other institutions.
