Early-stage tech firms reap £52.5m in investment

The recession hasn't kept the SETsquared Partnership from seeing a healthy year for investment in early-stage technology businesses: in the year from 1 September 2008, it's seen the companies it incubates reap £52.5 million from private investors and VC funds. Those funds not only pave the way for continued growth and development, but have also helped…

ByThe Global ViewOctober 28, 20090Comments

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Venture capital has ‘weathered the storm,’ awards show

Investor AllStars 2009 recently named the winners of its awards to recognise excellence in the world of venture capital. Winners in the twelve categories were revealed at an awards ceremony and dinner in London last week. The event, now in its seventh year, was organised jointly by GP Bullhound, a research-centric investment bank specialising in technology,…

ByThe Global ViewSeptember 30, 20090Comments

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£125 million ‘super fund’ targets tech startups

The Government has endorsed plans to create a £125 million "super fund" for technology businesses, startups and small enterprises in the North East. The Treasury's approval of the JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises Initiative) venture capital fund paves the way for financing to go live early next year. The first of its type…

ByThe Global ViewAugust 20, 20090Comments

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Global cleantech investing slides in Q1

Global investments in the cleantech sector dropped significantly in the first quarter of this year, down nearly 50 percent over the same period a year ago, according to The Cleantech Group and Deloitte. Preliminary results show that 82 firms across North America, Europe, China and India invested some $1 billion (US) in cleantech in Q1 --…

ByThe Global ViewApril 8, 20090Comments

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Two VC clean tech funds close with over $150 million

Two VC funds with their beady eye on the world of clean tech have this week announced they're now shut tighter than a nun's knickers. The lucky pair are Capricorn Venture Capital and Craton Equity Partners, both of which have closed with investments that look a bit like telephone numbers. First up, Capricorn Venture Captial, which has…

ByThe Global ViewMay 23, 20080Comments

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VCs put $1.2bn up for grabs for start-ups

There are some eye-watering sums of cash being flung around world of green tech at the moment but every time Greenbang thinks she's heard the most number of zeroes she's ever going to hear attached to the words 'clean tech' and 'venture capital' someone likes to roll out a couple more for good measure. Greenbang…

ByThe Global ViewMay 5, 20080Comments

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Clean tech gets $2.2bn VC bonanza

The likes of the National Venture Capital association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers have released a nattily titled report. It bears the title The Money Tree. Greenbang fears this might be the only time she has access to a money tree, unless the genetic engineering experiments to create a cheeseplant that grows tenners instead of leaves come off. So…

ByThe Global ViewApril 25, 20080Comments

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Foundation Capital opens $250m clean tech fund

Is all the talk of economic meltdown giving you a bit of a headache? Feeling a bit down from all the misery mongering? Well, put your feet up, Greenbang will get you a bit of news tea accompanied by a venture capital biscuit. Mmm, tastes fund-y. Today's economic bright spot comes courtesy of Foundation Capital, which…

ByThe Global ViewApril 9, 20080Comments

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Greenline lands $20m for biodiesel designing

There are many memorable things about The Producers. Springtime for Hitler and Germany, for example, tends to stick in the mind. The comedy, the glitz, the knob gags. Producers of biodiesel, though - not so flash. Still, they might not inspire the sort of quotes people practice down the pub with their mates, but Greenbang reckons…

ByThe Global ViewApril 9, 20080Comments

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‘Recycling means prizes’ biz lands $30 million from VCs

There are times in life when the carrot is called for, and other times when the stick is what does the job (if you've ever tried to get a dog to fetch a carrot, or served up some boiled sticks with your Sunday roast, you'll know what Greenbang means.) Ask Recyclebank - they've just got…

ByThe Global ViewMarch 20, 20080Comments

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Early-stage tech firms reap £52.5m in investment

Venture capital has ‘weathered the storm,’ awards show

£125 million ‘super fund’ targets tech startups

Global cleantech investing slides in Q1

Two VC clean tech funds close with over $150 million

VCs put $1.2bn up for grabs for start-ups

Clean tech gets $2.2bn VC bonanza

Foundation Capital opens $250m clean tech fund

Greenline lands $20m for biodiesel designing

‘Recycling means prizes’ biz lands $30 million from VCs

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