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Weekly cleantech deal tracking

Every Thursday, we publish a roundup of cleantech investment deals, pending IPOs and fund closings for members of the Cleantech Network. Not a member? Contact us.

A week's worth of waste

February 4, 2010 - by Lisa Sibley - Chinese polypropylene waste materials recycler looks to raise funds on the Australian Securities Exchange, plus we spot 54 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Energy storage, efficiency snag investor dollars

January 28, 2010 - by Lisa Sibley - EV battery swapping, smart thermostats, and a hydropower firm’s IPO on the NYSE. Details of this, plus we spot 34 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Smart buildings, EVs score $212M this week

January 21, 2010 - by Emma Ritch - Investors rally behind startups in urban planning, smart metering and smart transportation. Details of this, plus we spot 37 deals in the past seven days, including five cleantech IPOs in China and India. Full Story »

China continues cleantech IPO dominance?

January 14, 2010 - by Emma Ritch - A pending IPO and new PE platform give Chinese companies an edge among the 54 deals we spotted in the past seven days. Full Story »

New year’s deals start with emissions, energy and EVs

January 7, 2010 - by Lisa Sibley - There wasn’t much of a holiday break for all that’s clean and green, as we spotted 67 deals in the past two weeks including one potential IPO. Full Story »

Cleantech VCs show no signs of holiday slowdown

December 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Solar tube investors get ready to check off their wish lists as the company prepares for a $300M IPO. Details of this, plus we spot 40 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Investors prep for spending spree with $4.1B in new funds

December 17, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The giving has begun with $200M in VC and PE funding being dished out to cleantech startups. Details of this, plus we spot 48 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Trony Solar's planned IPO hits a road block

December 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The Chinese thin-film solar company postpones its public offering, citing poor market conditions. Details of this, plus we spot 41 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

End of year rush spurs 77 cleantech deals

December 3, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Norway, Germany, Australia, and China lead more than $200M in venture capital funding during the past two weeks, plus we spot 32 mergers and acquisitions. Full Story »

New funds to help cleantech pipeline flow

November 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Six new funds look for investments, as UK tidal energy company wraps up a nearly $45 million round. Details of this, plus we spot 29 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Flurry of small solar deals tops busy week

November 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Energy efficiency also a major winner with $124M in new venture backing. Details of this, plus we spot 36 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

India, EU lead the week’s agribusiness investments

November 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Agriculture’s funding streak continues with five deals, including a $365M acquisition. Details of this, plus 31 deals we spotted in the past seven days. Full Story »

New ag deals make it a sector to watch

October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Mobile precision agriculture networking tech and organic Chinese fertilizer were among the 27 cleantech deals Cleantech Group saw in the past seven days. Full Story »

Second time’s a charm for STR Holdings’ IPO?

October 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Connecticut-based solar encapsulant manufacturer looks to break U.S. solar IPO dry spell, plus we spot 15 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Solar picks up steam in humdrum week of deals

October 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Billionaire George Soros pledges $1 billion to clean energy tech in a quieter than average venture capital and private equity week. Details of this and 19 cleantech deals in the past seven days. Full Story »
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