Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In other news, German eVTOL maker Lilium’s rough landing, the DOE’s $2 billion bet on lithium, and offshore wind is going ahead in Maine. As part of its EV battery strategy, it’s also “exploring” lithium for battery cathodes and graphite for battery anodes.   Can’t get enough deals?

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

💨 Private equity and O&G bet big on climate tech’s next frontiers: DAC and lithium. Blackrock injected $550M into Oxy’s DAC plant and ExxonMobil unveiled its first-ever lithium mining operation.   Can’t get enough deals? Applications close Feb 2nd. 

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 16, 2024

Other 🔋 Northvolt , a Stockholm, Sweden-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer, raised €902m ($986m) in Grant and Debt funding from The European Commission. See full listings and deal analytics on Sightline Climate Request a Sightline Climate demo In the News Hertz announced plans to sell a third of its U.S.

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Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 21, 2024

  🔋 Forge Nano , a Louisville, CO-based nano-coating technology for lithium-ion batteries platform, raised $10m in Series C funding from GM Ventures.    New Funds Conservation Resources , an Exeter, NH-based investment firm, held a first close of its $80m inaugural farmland fund. 

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In deals, $542m across three new funds, plus $87m for lithium ion cells, and $82m for battery components.   🥩 Cellva Ingredients , a São Paulo, Brazil-based cellular agriculture platform, raised $2m from AirCapital, EA Angels, FUNDEPAR, ProVeg Incubator, and Rumbo Ventures.    Can’t get enough deals?

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Climate Tech VC

APRIL 7, 2025

In other news, big project announcements, including BECCS in Europe and lithium in the US, plus Li-Cycle’s looming bankruptcy.   US tariffs x climate tech sectors Sector What happened Why it matters 🔋 Grid-scale battery storage Over 69% of grid-scale lithium-ion cells deployed in the US in 2024 came from China.

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 29, 2024

  Lithium prices plunged to $13, 200 per tonne on weaker EV demand , with prices now falling more than 80% in the last 12 months to their lowest level since 2021.   Zimbabwe’s lithium boom is getting charged up by Chinese investment.    Can’t get enough deals?

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