Venture capital takes a shine to the energy transition
Venture capitalists are putting record amounts of money into climate tech, drawn by the opportunity to make money while fostering the innovation needed for decarbonisation. Digitalisation remains a focus, but investors are increasingly looking to tap into asset-heavy investment opportunities that are crucial to the energy transition
The growing momentum behind climate tech as investors see more opportunities for a return
ROUTE TO MARKET Venture capital firms are essential in helping innovative companies that are too unstable for later-stage investors
HEAVY INDUSTRY Bold investors could look at commodity-driven industries for potentially big gains
KEY QUOTE We have seen venture capitalists stepping up investments in energy transition stories in a big way ...
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