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Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt
JUST IN: EU considers extending 'meaty labels' ban to lab-grown products
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 feb
Novo Holdings makes €40m bet on superconductors for fusion energy, power grids
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 apr
Fredrik Hjelm: ‘Founders bet their lives. VCs bet other people’s money’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 nov
MicroHarvest and The Pack debut the UK’s first dog treats made from bacteria
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 okt
The impact startups that went bankrupt in 2025 – and what they can teach us
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 jan
Sifted cancels climate tech newsletter: ‘We have to move with the market’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Daphni closes €260m deep tech fund as partners debate defence investments
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 jan
UVC Partners bets big on this emerging industry: 'A small green premium is acceptable'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 feb
Gene-edited bananas, gas-sniffing satellites, virtual engineers: a week in impact funding
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 mars
Easee founder Jonas Helmikstøl raises €5m for his new venture Starflow
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 okt
Check Warner on tech talent, diversity hushing, and VCs meritocracy myth: 'It's completely wrong'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 okt
AI startup bags funding from impact heavyweights to slash shipping emissions: 'It's a real blind spot'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 sep
Exclusive: This startup just secured funding to turn landfills into green energy generators – a 'climate tech blindspot'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt
Hades emerges with ‘superheated’ drill to tap Europe’s underground energy and minerals
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 aug
Partech closes €300m impact fund despite 'toughest fundraising environment in a decade'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
Ikea-backed Nornorm secures €50m to become ‘Netflix of furniture’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 okt
‘Very difficult for founders’: Danish investors pushback on proposed wealth tax
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 mars
Aqua-Spark marks first close of Africa aquaculture fund at $48m – targets $250m
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 mars
Exceptional Ventures’ new healthtech fund targets prevention – and draws a line on AI: ‘Must be a human layer’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 feb
A family dynasty just saved Europe's biggest green steel project – is this a new trend in climate finance?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 apr
Is vertical farming dead? Another startup stumbles as scaling proves ‘really tough’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 jan
How many European startups are actually relocating to the US?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 apr
The 10 impact VCs that raised the largest funds in 2025 – and where they’re placing bets now
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 dec
Investors bullish on Dutch climate tech despite hurdles – 10 startups to watch
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt
‘Staying true to our values’: Ananda raises €73m for system-level impact fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 jan
Climate tech funding is recovering. Here's what investors think – and 19 deals you should know
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 apr
Europe’s grid bottleneck is a crisis for renewables – but a goldmine for tech startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 dec
Inside Europe's new €120m 'catalytic' impact fund: 'We're backing companies in the missing middle'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 feb
PFAS-free battery firm bags fresh funding: 'EU crackdown is driving demand'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
Future Energy Ventures confident about energy tech despite headwinds: ‘Everything we do is still valid’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 dec
Rubio Impact Ventures lands €70m for new fund – and it’s not stopping there: 'Impact investing is coming of age'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 nov
Exclusive: Holyvolt raises at €182m valuation for batteries that can be printed on almost anything
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 feb
Impact investor opens Paris office as it kicks off second fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 mars
Oetker Ventures and Radikal Capital lead €23m bet on 'meat' made from fungi
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 apr
Markus Bohl: 'Nobody cares if it's the best European solution'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 dec
7 books you should be reading right now, according to impact entrepreneurs
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 okt
"We need to stop investing in hype and start investing in reality"
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 sep
World's most active energy VC appoints new CEO to deliver €160B clean tech plan
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 okt
Enerpoly goes bust in latest jolt to Europe’s battery sector
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 aug
Felix Leonhardt: The current foodtech slump means go-time for investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 okt
Colesco takes over Article 9 impact debt fund from Polestar: ‘A pivotal moment’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 dec
Major UK climate tech conference expands venture investments: 'Business is where we’re at'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 feb
Iran oil shock is already being felt in this energy VC’s portfolio: ‘A record amount of interest’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 apr
Teampact closes €20M fund with pro athletes as LPs: 'Fundraising is an Olympic sport'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 nov
Europe’s satellite startups are pivoting hard from climate to defence – with NATO backing
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 feb
This startup thinks quantum computers can solve tough climate problems – early trials show promise
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 okt
SlateVC secures €132m for climate tech scale-up fund: 'The timing was right'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 feb
Impact Loop wins Sweden's trade publication of the year award
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 okt
Impact investors want pension funds to put more cash into venture. These 10 already are
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 mars
Rebecka Löthman Rydå: ‘VC is pushing brilliant women out’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 jan
Green steel startup Stegra downplays insolvency fears as it seeks €1 billion: 'Investors are firmly committed'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 okt
'We're past this': After fraud halved its assets, aquaculture investor eyes next bets
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 apr
Ex-VP sues Insight Partners over alleged gender bias: ‘I’m going to hold them accountable’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 jan
How to get family offices to back your impact fund – tips from a German dynasty
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 apr
Unconventional Ventures raises €52m in first close to back diverse founders: 'Bigger and bolder'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 nov
1Komma5° founder Phillip Schröder: 'Only 10-15% of investors are great investors'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 dec
EU parliament approves ban on ‘veggie burger’ and other meaty labels
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 okt
Pilot-turned-founder claims airships are cleaner than trains – and has data to back it up
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Suma Capital closes €210m climate tech fund – chasing industrial and mobility scaleups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 sep
Daniel Uusitalo is scouting for Nordic energy tech startups. These 6 are on his radar.
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt31 okt
Norrsken Amsterdam’s CEO on the race to open new hub for impact startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 feb
Electric boat maker X Shore sinks after raising over €100m from high-profile investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt
Trump’s return to Davos relegates sustainability to a side event
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 jan
Fuse Energy backer Rosberg Ventures, headed by former F1 champ, closes $100m fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 jan
Big polluters, concrete offsets? Swiss Airlines, Neustark ink carbon credit deal
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 aug
Novo Holdings makes €40m bet on superconductors for fusion energy, power grids
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 apr
Wildlife whisperers, muscle magic, green jet fuel: a week in climate tech deals
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 feb
Fredrik Hjelm: ‘Founders bet their lives. VCs bet other people’s money’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 nov
Netherlands cracks down on ‘plant-based mince’ as dispute over meat labels intensifies
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 okt
The impact startups that went bankrupt in 2025 – and what they can teach us
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 jan
Sifted cancels climate tech newsletter: ‘We have to move with the market’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Deforestation linked to these seven agrifood giants emits as much carbon as the Netherlands
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 nov
Why EV makers are backing a startup that turns daisies into metal miners
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 dec
REPORT: 85% of mid-sized firms plan to boost green spending in 2025 – despite Trump's anti-climate agenda
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 sep
AI startup bags funding from impact heavyweights to slash shipping emissions: 'It's a real blind spot'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 sep
Exclusive: This startup just secured funding to turn landfills into green energy generators – a 'climate tech blindspot'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt
As blackouts loom, this startup secures €42m to balance the power grid: 'Europe needs energy resilience'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 sep
Hades emerges with ‘superheated’ drill to tap Europe’s underground energy and minerals
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 aug
Expert doubts Stegra should get more public funds: ‘It’s a very risky project...they lack transparency’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 dec
Ikea-backed Nornorm secures €50m to become ‘Netflix of furniture’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 okt
Eurazeo joins Norrsken VC, Creandum in €192m battery storage bet: 'A fundamental need'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 jan
‘Very difficult for founders’: Danish investors pushback on proposed wealth tax
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 mars
Exclusive: Impact investing platform Goparity acquires Bolsa Social – and moves into equity deals
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 jan
AI floods water tech – but procurement risks falling behind
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 dec
Europe’s largest women-led VC appoints new partner to launch first impact fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 dec
Exclusive: Impact investors inject €3.5M into critical mineral startup – 'strengthens European resilience'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 nov
Impact VCs to startups: Don’t bet your business on green premiums
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 okt
Exclusive: Redstone unveils €25m ocean tech fund to revive ‘dying' Baltic Sea
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 aug
Exclusive: Vireo Ventures backs Einklang as Europe's battery storage sector booms
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 feb
Greece’s first impact fund closes €58m vehicle for the circular economy
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 mars
In pictures: Entrepreneur unveils designs for €240m ‘world wonder’ for climate action
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 mars
Lightrock set to secure anchor investment for new $200m Africa fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
Inside Europe's new €120m 'catalytic' impact fund: 'We're backing companies in the missing middle'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 feb
Future Energy Ventures confident about energy tech despite headwinds: ‘Everything we do is still valid’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 dec
Carbon Equity launches €50m fund as it shifts to direct investing: 'A natural evolution'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 dec
Impact investor opens Paris office as it kicks off second fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 mars
7 books you should be reading right now, according to impact entrepreneurs
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 okt
Pints to profits: The European startups giving beer waste a second life
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 sep
Ada Ventures bets on Norway with first local hire and scout network launch
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 apr
Exclusive: Ex-Atomico partner Anu Adebajo appointed boss of Newton Venture Program
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 feb
Why Europe may have to accept a 'sovereignty premium' for climate tech
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 dec
Maia Ventures launches €55m fund for agrifood tech startups – reveals details of next investment
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 okt
Exclusive: HSBC’s climate venture team departs for impact firm – and eyes new €200m fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 mars
Green space fuel, alt-chocolate and textiles – this week's top impact rounds (and their backers)
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 mars
German family dynasties back Carbon Equity: ‘Climate tech investing is no longer niche’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 nov
Enerpoly goes bust in latest jolt to Europe’s battery sector
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 aug
Felix Leonhardt: The current foodtech slump means go-time for investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 okt
Greenland’s resources draw startups and investors: 'Huge opportunities, huge risks'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 jan
Biochar foam to alt-coffee farms: 18 startups join EIT Food’s 2025 accelerator
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 okt
Teampact closes €20M fund with pro athletes as LPs: 'Fundraising is an Olympic sport'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 nov
SlateVC secures €132m for climate tech scale-up fund: 'The timing was right'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 feb
Impact Loop wins Sweden's trade publication of the year award
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 okt
Exclusive: Swiss-US climate tech VC emerges from stealth with €18m first fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 mars
Amphistar strikes deal to scale upcycled biosurfactants across Europe
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 sep
‘It will survive Trump’: Nicolas Celier says impact 'backlash' just gives investors more fuel
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 nov
A foodtech rebound? FoodLabs' €105m close – plus 3 fresh funds reshaping the sector
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 dec
Hitachi Ventures goes all-in on AI: 'VCs need to use it to stay competitive'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 apr
INVESTIGATION: Investors poured millions into Earthbanc. Now its carbon project is being shutdown amidst legal battle
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 feb
Fuse Energy eyes $5bn valuation as CEO lifts the lid on ‘hardcore mode’ work culture: ‘No holidays till launch’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 nov
This pension fund has a €1bn pot for climate tech startups. Here's the thesis behind its latest investment
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 mars
Scoop: GreenIron secures €20m as Sweden's richest family grabs controlling stake
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt
Oxford spin-out OXCCU lands €24m to turn waste into jet fuel
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
Founder-investor misalignment is killing impact startups. Here’s how to fix it
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 okt
Fika with The Footprint Firm’s CIO Sofie Käll: ‘They call me the Swiss-army knife of investing’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 dec
Net zero investor coalition relaunches after BlackRock exit
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 feb
Foodtech experts grill EU’s ‘pointless’ ban on labels like 'vegan bacon' ahead of landmark vote
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 okt
A week in impact: new funds, fresh deals, and a fake pop-up yoga store
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 apr
Europe raised over $50bn for new climate tech funds in 2025 – roughly half the global total
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 jan
INVESTIGATION: Investors poured millions into Earthbanc. Now its carbon project is being shutdown amidst legal battle
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 feb
'Single until Series B' – AI founders react to latest Silicon Valley startup culture trend
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 mars
Fuse Energy eyes $5bn valuation as CEO lifts the lid on ‘hardcore mode’ work culture: ‘No holidays till launch’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 nov
Bootstrapped during COVID, now €22m strong: Inside Metafuels' secret sauce for greener jet fuel
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 aug
Wealthy heirs are pushing British family offices into nature investing. Here are three to know
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 dec
This pension fund has a €1bn pot for climate tech startups. Here's the thesis behind its latest investment
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 mars
Mundi Ventures secures €750M for Kembara fund as climate tech enters scale-up mode
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 feb
Danish agrifood startups have days left to apply for €13m in green funding
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 feb
Exclusive: Former Eurazeo CEO targets over €500m for European climate fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 apr
Axel Carbon Capital closes angel-backed impact fund – and drops ‘climate’ label
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 dec
The Footprint Firm closes €76m fund with backing from wealthy Danish families
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 jan
This startup thinks quantum computers can solve tough climate problems – early trials show promise
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 okt
EXCLUSIVE: 30% of European impact VCs have a female founding partner – six times the industry average
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 jan
EIT Urban Mobility commits €44 m to early-stage startups: 'This is not a niche'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 nov
Forget Silicon Valley – Europe should back startups in these emerging markets, says impact investor
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 feb
Oxford spin-out OXCCU lands €24m to turn waste into jet fuel
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
Founder-investor misalignment is killing impact startups. Here’s how to fix it
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 okt
Oyster Bay launches €100m foodtech fund: ‘Founders should reach out early’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 nov
Impact VCs urge EU to unlock geothermal energy amid Iran war – fossil fuels 'dangerous and expensive'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 apr
Fika with Cariqa co-founder Tamara Ciullo: 'I fall into things and make the best of it'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 okt
Mundi Ventures secures €750M for Kembara fund as climate tech enters scale-up mode
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 feb
Emerald secures €60m for water tech fund despite venture capital drought
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 okt
Tech founders are wrong about merit-based hiring – and it’s hurting Europe
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt31 mars
Trump’s return to Davos relegates sustainability to a side event
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 jan
Exclusive: VSParticle claims material breakthrough that could slash green hydrogen cost to $1/kg
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 okt
From fast fungi to pest-repelling microbes: Belgian VC unveils new crop of biotech startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 sep
Daya Ventures launches ‘community funding round’ to give women a larger stake in tech startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 okt
From skateboard decks to pitch decks: Hugo Rauch’s unconventional path into climate VC
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 jan
12 energy tech startups that just emerged from stealth – and their investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 apr
Fuse Energy backer Rosberg Ventures, headed by former F1 champ, closes $100m fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 jan
Big polluters, concrete offsets? Swiss Airlines, Neustark ink carbon credit deal
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 aug
Impact investors launch $300m natural capital fund – but it doesn't depend on carbon credits
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 apr
Point One launches to direct 0.1% of business revenues to clean energy: ‘Almost nothing changes everything’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 mars
Enerin bags €15M to turn a 200-year-old engine into the future of clean heat: 'All about economics'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov
Netherlands cracks down on ‘plant-based mince’ as dispute over meat labels intensifies
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 okt
Enosis Capital secures $1bn anchor for 'debt-for-nature' deals: 'Monumental step forward'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 feb
Europe's latest unicorn highlights dual-use potential of climate tech, says early investor
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 dec
Deforestation linked to these seven agrifood giants emits as much carbon as the Netherlands
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 nov
Italian impact fund makes first investment from new €500m vehicle
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 mars
REPORT: 85% of mid-sized firms plan to boost green spending in 2025 – despite Trump's anti-climate agenda
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 sep
Climate tech startup Paebbl appoints ex-Tesla exec to lead commercial plant build out
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 apr
As blackouts loom, this startup secures €42m to balance the power grid: 'Europe needs energy resilience'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 sep
EQT says Europe well-positioned to lead on energy tech – with over 50 ‘potential unicorns’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 feb
Expert doubts Stegra should get more public funds: ‘It’s a very risky project...they lack transparency’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 dec
Monaco Foundation doubles down on impact investing as others retreat: 'We need to act urgently'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 mars
Daniel Uusitalo is scouting for Nordic energy tech startups. These 6 are on his radar.
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 nov
Voltstorage is shutting down after raising €66m for iron salt battery tech
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 aug
Vinted-backer invests in startup turning seaweed into plastic: 'Replaces fossil fuels'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 okt
Eurazeo joins Norrsken VC, Creandum in €192m battery storage bet: 'A fundamental need'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 jan
Verdane invests €50m in Konvekta to slash emissions from buildings
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 aug
This investor watched climate tech startups run out of equity, so he founded a fintech to help them raise debt
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 feb
REPORT: VC funding for female founders in Nordics and Baltics plummets amid AI startup boom
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 feb
AI floods water tech – but procurement risks falling behind
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 dec
Eka Ventures closes $107m impact fund with backing from string of UK foundations
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 apr
'Allows us to grow': Einride secures $100m from EQT, IonQ – and mulls IPO despite headwinds
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 okt
'The 2-2-2 rule': Inside this angel's unique climate tech investing strategy
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
Geothermal might be Europe's most overlooked energy security play – and these 6 investors know it
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 feb
Seraphim closes $100m venture fund for spacetech: ‘Long-term benefits for our planet’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 feb
Greece’s first impact fund closes €58m vehicle for the circular economy
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 mars
Eurazeo ex-CEO: Decarbonisation is a ‘battle’ for European competitiveness — with €7 trillion at stake
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 apr
AI greenhouse ‘co-pilot’ startup bags €15m as it eyes global expansion
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 nov
Norway's Katapult and Octave Capital launch $75m Asian ocean fund to 'bridge' investment gap
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 sep
Carbon Equity launches €50m fund as it shifts to direct investing: 'A natural evolution'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 dec
French impact firm Daphni agrees on defence tech policy following ‘productive’ team meeting
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 feb
Finnish energy investor acquires deep tech VC: 'Our ambition is to expand into larger funds'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 apr
Exclusive: Ex-Atomico partner Anu Adebajo appointed boss of Newton Venture Program
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 feb
After reaching profitability, Refurbed secures €50m to grow secondhand tech marketplace
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt
EXCLUSIVE: 30% of European impact VCs have a female founding partner – six times the industry average
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 jan
Europe’s top 25 climate tech funding rounds this year – and the investors behind them
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 aug
Exclusive: Swedish founders launch accelerator to prep scale-ups for institutional capital
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 mars
The Footprint Firm closes €76m fund with backing from wealthy Danish families
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 jan
REPORT: 40% of Article 9 funds will no longer qualify as 'sustainable' under incoming EU rules
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 mars
Ÿnsect declared bankrupt, seeks buyer for insect farming business: 'Want to continue our mission'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 dec
Electric truck maker Einride appoints former US security chief to board as it pushes into defence
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 apr
High-profile investors join Daya Ventures’ community funding round
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Chris Sacca: Ukraine war has pushed European climate tech to ‘continental security scale’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 nov
Honda-backed startup opens battery recycling plant in first for Europe
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 mars
Forget Silicon Valley – Europe should back startups in these emerging markets, says impact investor
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 feb
‘Epic failure’: Plastics treaty ends in deadlock as petrostates derail talks
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 aug
Europe’s first Article 8 defence ETF promises green investments – for warfare
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt
Scoop: Oklo-backed Blykalla secures €33m for mini nuclear reactors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Planet A’s Lena Thiede on bringing rigorous science to climate VC: ‘It's still the Wild West’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
Europe's 21 hottest climate tech startups, according to investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 okt
VC funding for climate tech went off a cliff in 2025. What happens next?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 dec
Carbon removal tech must scale 1,000-fold to reach climate goals, finds report
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 okt
'I was close to death': Easee founder Jonas Helmikstøl on burnout, hustle culture, and his new startup
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 aug
Montis VC appoints director for new €50m fund: 'Europe is fighting for its economic sovereignty'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 mars
Plan A acquired for €55m. Here are 3 other carbon accounting deals you might’ve missed
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 jan
Impact investor Don Ritzen picks Rotterdam for €240m ‘new world wonder’ to spark climate action
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov
UK fund-of-funds secures £130m to back diverse investment teams: ‘We want to generate alpha for investors’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 apr
Asterion Ventures looks beyond France as it lines up new €100m fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 jan
2150 closes €210m fund for greener cities: ‘We’re building companies of scale’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 jan
Clean tech will hold strong if AI bubble bursts, says BlackRock: 'Age of electrification is upon us'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 nov
Emerald secures €60m for water tech fund despite venture capital drought
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 okt
Exclusive: VSParticle claims material breakthrough that could slash green hydrogen cost to $1/kg
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 okt
JUST IN: EU considers extending 'meaty labels' ban to lab-grown products
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 feb
Early investor reacts to IQM’s $1.8bn IPO plans: ‘SPACs are re-emerging as a more refined tool’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 feb
UVC Partners bets big on this emerging industry: 'A small green premium is acceptable'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 feb
Gene-edited bananas, gas-sniffing satellites, virtual engineers: a week in impact funding
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 mars
Italian impact fund makes first investment from new €500m vehicle
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 mars
EQT appears to have launched successor to €3bn impact fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 mars
Data reveal: The impact VCs winning on gender equality – and those still lagging
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 feb
How Europe could build its next deep tech unicorn: 'We need more Spotify Mafias'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 nov
Deftpower bags €12.5m for AI software that predicts the cheapest time to charge EVs
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 aug
EQT says Europe well-positioned to lead on energy tech – with over 50 ‘potential unicorns’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 feb
Partech closes €300m impact fund despite 'toughest fundraising environment in a decade'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
‘Beyond stupid’: Investors slam lab-grown meat restrictions – and billions in livestock subsidies
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 feb
Monaco Foundation doubles down on impact investing as others retreat: 'We need to act urgently'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 mars
Japan’s €20B bet on European climate and deep tech: ‘This isn’t capital tourism’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 nov
Voltstorage is shutting down after raising €66m for iron salt battery tech
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 aug
Vinted-backer invests in startup turning seaweed into plastic: 'Replaces fossil fuels'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 okt
REPORT: VC funding for female founders in Nordics and Baltics plummets amid AI startup boom
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 feb
Eka Ventures closes $107m impact fund with backing from string of UK foundations
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 apr
As Europe burns, firetech startups push new solutions: ‘We urgently need better tools'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 aug
New money: The first-time European impact VCs to watch in 2026
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 mars
Seraphim closes $100m venture fund for spacetech: ‘Long-term benefits for our planet’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 feb
How many European startups are actually relocating to the US?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 apr
Top scientists just revealed the Planetary Health Diet. Here's the menu
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 okt
Europe’s grid bottleneck is a crisis for renewables – but a goldmine for tech startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 dec
Norway's Katapult and Octave Capital launch $75m Asian ocean fund to 'bridge' investment gap
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 sep
LUMO Labs secures LP investment to back Spanish startups: ‘The market is coming up'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 mars
French impact firm Daphni agrees on defence tech policy following ‘productive’ team meeting
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 feb
Markus Bohl: 'Nobody cares if it's the best European solution'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 dec
From PFAS killers to reef builders: Katapult Ocean backs new wave of blue economy startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 okt
Europe’s satellite startups are pivoting hard from climate to defence – with NATO backing
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 feb
Rebecka Löthman Rydå: ‘VC is pushing brilliant women out’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 jan
Vegan vs meat-eater: Could mixed menus and hybrid foods bridge the divide?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 aug
Nuclear startups defy climate tech slump with record funding for 2025
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
High-profile investors join Daya Ventures’ community funding round
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
‘Epic failure’: Plastics treaty ends in deadlock as petrostates derail talks
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 aug
Ex-Northvolt execs launch AI startup with backing from top VCs: ‘This is industrial superintelligence’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 nov
Italy’s climate tech sector surges after slow start – 10 startups to watch
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 okt
Impact investors launch Europe’s only ‘culture-first’ VC fund – and they're hiring
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 jan
Fika with The Footprint Firm’s CIO Sofie Käll: ‘They call me the Swiss-army knife of investing’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 dec
Bregal Sphere to invest up to $500m in nature restoration projects despite uncertainty in carbon markets
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 mars
'This industry is seriously underhyped': Norrsken VC’s Beata Enwall has these startups on her radar
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt
IKEA's innovation arm backs Swiss biomaterials startup in €13.4m round
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 mars
UNMASKED: 80 family offices currently investing in impact funds and startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 mars
Bootstrapped during COVID, now €22m strong: Inside Metafuels' secret sauce for greener jet fuel
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 aug
Danish agrifood startups have days left to apply for €13m in green funding
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 feb
Ex-Northvolt execs launch AI startup with backing from top VCs: ‘This is industrial superintelligence’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 nov
Fika with Ananda Impact Ventures’ Zoe Peden: ‘They call me Zobey-Wan’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 dec
Italy’s climate tech sector surges after slow start – 10 startups to watch
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 okt
Electric planes, space unicorns, and cocoa shells: a week in climate tech funding
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 apr
Exclusive: AI startup Optimuse lands €4m to slash energy use in buildings: 'We want to remove the guesswork'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 okt
A foodtech rebound? FoodLabs' €105m close – plus 3 fresh funds reshaping the sector
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 dec
Hitachi Ventures goes all-in on AI: 'VCs need to use it to stay competitive'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 apr
Bregal Sphere to invest up to $500m in nature restoration projects despite uncertainty in carbon markets
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 mars
Impact VCs urge EU to unlock geothermal energy amid Iran war – fossil fuels 'dangerous and expensive'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 apr
'This industry is seriously underhyped': Norrsken VC’s Beata Enwall has these startups on her radar
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt
UNMASKED: 80 family offices currently investing in impact funds and startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 mars
Bioweg raises €16m to swap microplastics in cosmetics with bacteria-based alternative
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 sep
Microsoft helped write data centre emissions secrecy into EU law, investigation finds
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 apr
Fika with Cariqa co-founder Tamara Ciullo: 'I fall into things and make the best of it'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 okt
Exclusive: Top ocean entrepreneur calls for ‘full ban’ on deep sea mining
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 okt
Wildlife whisperers, muscle magic, green jet fuel: a week in climate tech deals
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 feb
Early investor reacts to IQM’s $1.8bn IPO plans: ‘SPACs are re-emerging as a more refined tool’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 feb
Why EV makers are backing a startup that turns daisies into metal miners
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 dec
The first plant-based hype wave is over. Now, quality rules: ‘The product has to be exceptional’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 okt
Leaked letter: Big foodtech investors urge EU to stop war on vegan sausages
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 mars
EQT appears to have launched successor to €3bn impact fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 mars
Data reveal: The impact VCs winning on gender equality – and those still lagging
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 feb
How Europe could build its next deep tech unicorn: 'We need more Spotify Mafias'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 nov
Candela secures Maldives deal for 10 electric ferries: ‘Simply a better experience’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Altrove scores $10m to cook up AI-designed alternatives to critical materials
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt31 okt
Elena Doms is bringing billionaire-backed Oxygen Conservation to Europe: 'Big demand from institutional investors'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
Impact VCs off to strong start in 2026 with €1.5B in new funds
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 jan
Deftpower bags €12.5m for AI software that predicts the cheapest time to charge EVs
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 aug
Decarbonization Partners invests $100m in Osapiens – creating Europe’s latest green tech unicorn
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 jan
‘Beyond stupid’: Investors slam lab-grown meat restrictions – and billions in livestock subsidies
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 feb
Japan’s €20B bet on European climate and deep tech: ‘This isn’t capital tourism’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 nov
Italian autonomous EV spin-out lands €38m pre-seed from heavyweight investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 apr
These 10 women founders just raised big money for their impact startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 mars
Exclusive: Impact investing platform Goparity acquires Bolsa Social – and moves into equity deals
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 jan
Europe’s largest women-led VC appoints new partner to launch first impact fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 dec
Hampus Jakobsson urges climate tech founders to tackle ‘boring’ industries and make them ‘10x better’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt
Exclusive: Impact investors inject €3.5M into critical mineral startup – 'strengthens European resilience'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 nov
Impact VCs to startups: Don’t bet your business on green premiums
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 okt
As Europe burns, firetech startups push new solutions: ‘We urgently need better tools'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 aug
Candela flies into ‘non-democracies’ as Europe rollout stalls: ‘Market is more or less dead’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 jan
New money: The first-time European impact VCs to watch in 2026
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 mars
From podcasts to influencers: How this Paris VC turned media into a dealflow engine
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 feb
Norrsken Evolve hires venture partner for Estonia expansion: 'Ideal for resilience investments'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 jan
Top scientists just revealed the Planetary Health Diet. Here's the menu
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 okt
The US VCs making the biggest bets on European climate tech
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 nov
Exclusive: Redstone unveils €25m ocean tech fund to revive ‘dying' Baltic Sea
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 aug
Exclusive: Vireo Ventures backs Einklang as Europe's battery storage sector booms
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 feb
In pictures: Entrepreneur unveils designs for €240m ‘world wonder’ for climate action
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 mars
105 investors and founders in open letter to Von der Leyen: Buy European clean tech!
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 jan
Lightrock set to secure anchor investment for new $200m Africa fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
LUMO Labs secures LP investment to back Spanish startups: ‘The market is coming up'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 mars
Pints to profits: The European startups giving beer waste a second life
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 sep
Europe's fastest-growing climate tech unicorns – mapped
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 sep
Future Energy Ventures raises €235m as Europe pushes for energy sovereignty
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 nov
Dcycle acquires ESG-X as sustainability reporting’s great consolidation continues
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 feb
Ada Ventures bets on Norway with first local hire and scout network launch
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 apr
From PFAS killers to reef builders: Katapult Ocean backs new wave of blue economy startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 okt
Why Europe may have to accept a 'sovereignty premium' for climate tech
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 dec
Maia Ventures launches €55m fund for agrifood tech startups – reveals details of next investment
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 okt
Exclusive: HSBC’s climate venture team departs for impact firm – and eyes new €200m fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 mars
Green space fuel, alt-chocolate and textiles – this week's top impact rounds (and their backers)
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 mars
German family dynasties back Carbon Equity: ‘Climate tech investing is no longer niche’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 nov
Greenland’s resources draw startups and investors: 'Huge opportunities, huge risks'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 jan
Overstory raises $43M to help utilities prevent wildfires with AI: 'More resilient grid'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov
Enspired bags €40m to make battery storage think for itself: 'We won’t stop here'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt
Biochar foam to alt-coffee farms: 18 startups join EIT Food’s 2025 accelerator
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 okt
Europe’s climate tech startups are hitting the valley of death. Could pension funds offer a lifeline?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 jan
Exclusive: ThermalCyclones raises €1.5M from Norrsken to electrify industrial heat
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 nov
Seapattern bags €5m in rare VC deal for European hydropower
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 sep
Exclusive: Swiss-US climate tech VC emerges from stealth with €18m first fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 mars
Amphistar strikes deal to scale upcycled biosurfactants across Europe
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 sep
Vegan vs meat-eater: Could mixed menus and hybrid foods bridge the divide?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 aug
Axel Carbon Capital closes angel-backed impact fund – and drops ‘climate’ label
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 dec
Nuclear startups defy climate tech slump with record funding for 2025
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
EIT Urban Mobility commits €44 m to early-stage startups: 'This is not a niche'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 nov
Margin Ventures launches €50m fund for 'overlooked' founders: ‘Frustrated with uniformity in VC'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 feb
Impact founder photos of the year: The best, funniest, and downright bizarre
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 dec
Foreverland fires up cocoa-free chocolate factory in Italy: 'We're entering full-scale production'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 okt
Oatly’s spin-off company Aventure declared bankrupt: 'It has been a very challenging time'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 okt
The impact VCs actively fundraising – or closing funds – in 2026
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 jan
Exclusive: Climentum Capital nears first close of €100m fund amid 'tight' LP market
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 dec
Exclusive: Investors back Gevi to bring ‘self-learning’ wind turbine to your rooftop
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 okt
Exclusive: Norwegian impact investor Katapult launches €50m Nordic ocean fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 mars
From FT News to Pink Floyd – what impact founders are listening to right now
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 sep
Ring Capital closes €217m growth buy-out fund to back ‘high-performing’ impact companies
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 dec
Great Bubble Barrier hits plastic cleanup milestone, eyes global expansion
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 aug
Is textile tech back in fashion? VC announces two deals in one day as sector recalibrates
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 mars
Looking for patient capital? 15 foundations actively investing in impact VCs
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 mars
EU-Inc proposal draws mixed response from impact investors: ‘On paper, this looks great’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 mars
Norrsken’s new Evolve fund is a €57m bet on European resilience
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 aug
Europe's foodtech rules are ‘slowing’ innovation, says Astanor partner – but there's a silver-lining
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 okt
Tech founders are wrong about merit-based hiring – and it’s hurting Europe
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt31 mars
From fast fungi to pest-repelling microbes: Belgian VC unveils new crop of biotech startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 sep
From skateboard decks to pitch decks: Hugo Rauch’s unconventional path into climate VC
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 jan
Enerin bags €15M to turn a 200-year-old engine into the future of clean heat: 'All about economics'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov
Enosis Capital secures $1bn anchor for 'debt-for-nature' deals: 'Monumental step forward'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 feb
Daphni closes €260m deep tech fund as partners debate defence investments
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 jan
The first plant-based hype wave is over. Now, quality rules: ‘The product has to be exceptional’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 okt
Easee founder Jonas Helmikstøl raises €5m for his new venture Starflow
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 okt
Check Warner on tech talent, diversity hushing, and VCs meritocracy myth: 'It's completely wrong'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 okt
Leaked letter: Big foodtech investors urge EU to stop war on vegan sausages
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 mars
Elena Doms is bringing billionaire-backed Oxygen Conservation to Europe: 'Big demand from institutional investors'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
Impact VCs off to strong start in 2026 with €1.5B in new funds
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 jan
Decarbonization Partners invests $100m in Osapiens – creating Europe’s latest green tech unicorn
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 jan
Daniel Uusitalo is scouting for Nordic energy tech startups. These 6 are on his radar.
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 nov
These 10 women founders just raised big money for their impact startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 mars
Verdane invests €50m in Konvekta to slash emissions from buildings
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 aug
This investor watched climate tech startups run out of equity, so he founded a fintech to help them raise debt
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 feb
Aqua-Spark marks first close of Africa aquaculture fund at $48m – targets $250m
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 mars
Hampus Jakobsson urges climate tech founders to tackle ‘boring’ industries and make them ‘10x better’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt
'The 2-2-2 rule': Inside this angel's unique climate tech investing strategy
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars
Candela flies into ‘non-democracies’ as Europe rollout stalls: ‘Market is more or less dead’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 jan
Is vertical farming dead? Another startup stumbles as scaling proves ‘really tough’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 jan
From podcasts to influencers: How this Paris VC turned media into a dealflow engine
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 feb
The 10 impact VCs that raised the largest funds in 2025 – and where they’re placing bets now
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 dec
Norrsken Evolve hires venture partner for Estonia expansion: 'Ideal for resilience investments'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 jan
105 investors and founders in open letter to Von der Leyen: Buy European clean tech!
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 jan
Climate tech funding is recovering. Here's what investors think – and 19 deals you should know
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 apr
PFAS-free battery firm bags fresh funding: 'EU crackdown is driving demand'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
Rubio Impact Ventures lands €70m for new fund – and it’s not stopping there: 'Impact investing is coming of age'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 nov
Future Energy Ventures raises €235m as Europe pushes for energy sovereignty
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 nov
'We need to stop investing in hype and start investing in reality'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 sep
Dcycle acquires ESG-X as sustainability reporting’s great consolidation continues
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 feb
World's most active energy VC appoints new CEO to deliver €160B clean tech plan
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 okt
Overstory raises $43M to help utilities prevent wildfires with AI: 'More resilient grid'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov
Enspired bags €40m to make battery storage think for itself: 'We won’t stop here'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt
Major UK climate tech conference expands venture investments: 'Business is where we’re at'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 feb
Europe’s climate tech startups are hitting the valley of death. Could pension funds offer a lifeline?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 jan
Europe’s top 25 climate tech funding rounds this year – and the investors behind them
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 aug
Exclusive: Swedish founders launch accelerator to prep scale-ups for institutional capital
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 mars
REPORT: 40% of Article 9 funds will no longer qualify as 'sustainable' under incoming EU rules
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 mars
Ÿnsect declared bankrupt, seeks buyer for insect farming business: 'Want to continue our mission'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 dec
Chris Sacca: Ukraine war has pushed European climate tech to ‘continental security scale’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 nov
Electric planes, space unicorns, and cocoa shells: a week in climate tech funding
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 apr
‘Quantum computing is climate tech,’ says World Fund. We asked IQM what they think.
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 sep
Europe raised over $50bn for new climate tech funds in 2025 – roughly half the global total
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 jan
The next billion-dollar startup? 11 European climate techs set to become unicorns in 2026
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 jan
‘It will survive Trump’: Nicolas Celier says impact 'backlash' just gives investors more fuel
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 nov
Impact investors launch Europe’s only ‘culture-first’ VC fund – and they're hiring
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 jan
Europe must not rely on the 28th regime to mobilise startup capital, says Philippe Tibi
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 feb
Oyster Bay launches €100m foodtech fund: ‘Founders should reach out early’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 nov
‘Quantum computing is climate tech,’ says World Fund. We asked IQM what they think.
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 sep
Scoop: GreenIron secures €20m as Sweden's richest family grabs controlling stake
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt
The next billion-dollar startup? 11 European climate techs set to become unicorns in 2026
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 jan
Inside Kost Capital's 'Trojan Horse' strategy for food tech: 'There's been too much bro talk about protein'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 apr
Exclusive: Climentum Capital nears first close of €100m fund amid 'tight' LP market
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 dec
Exclusive: Investors back Gevi to bring ‘self-learning’ wind turbine to your rooftop
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 okt
'We're past this': After fraud halved its assets, aquaculture investor eyes next bets
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 apr
UK climate tech outperformed broader Europe in 2025 – why?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 nov
Carbon removal tech must scale 1,000-fold to reach climate goals, finds report
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 okt
'I was close to death': Easee founder Jonas Helmikstøl on burnout, hustle culture, and his new startup
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 aug
How to get family offices to back your impact fund – tips from a German dynasty
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 apr
Ring Capital closes €217m growth buy-out fund to back ‘high-performing’ impact companies
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 dec
Unconventional Ventures raises €52m in first close to back diverse founders: 'Bigger and bolder'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 nov
Is textile tech back in fashion? VC announces two deals in one day as sector recalibrates
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 mars
Inside the 40 family offices quietly funding Europe’s green transition
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 okt
Asterion Ventures looks beyond France as it lines up new €100m fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt14 jan
2150 closes €210m fund for greener cities: ‘We’re building companies of scale’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 jan
EU-Inc proposal draws mixed response from impact investors: ‘On paper, this looks great’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 mars
Norrsken’s new Evolve fund is a €57m bet on European resilience
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 aug
Activists launch fake Lululemon brand to shame it into cutting emissions faster
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 apr
Karma Capital – founded by multi-millionaire who gave away 90% of his money – wants to upend 'toxic' VC model
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 sep
Suma Capital closes €210m climate tech fund – chasing industrial and mobility scaleups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 sep
VCs poured 8 times more money into AI than clean tech in 2025, report finds
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 okt
Electric boat maker X Shore sinks after raising over €100m from high-profile investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt
Margin Ventures launches €50m fund for 'overlooked' founders: ‘Frustrated with uniformity in VC'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 feb
The impact VCs actively fundraising – or closing funds – in 2026
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 jan
Scoop: Oklo-backed Blykalla secures €33m for mini nuclear reactors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Novo backs mycoprotein startup MATR to build first factory: ‘We’re not trying to mimic meat’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt
Bill Gates urges investors to back climate tech with ‘zero’ green premium: ‘Biggest growth story of the century’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 okt
From FT News to Pink Floyd – what impact founders are listening to right now
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 sep
VC funding for climate tech went off a cliff in 2025. What happens next?
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 dec
Portuguese climate tech is having a breakout moment – and investors are taking note: 'The opportunity is kind of insane'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt31 mars
Great Bubble Barrier hits plastic cleanup milestone, eyes global expansion
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 aug
Plan A acquired for €55m. Here are 3 other carbon accounting deals you might’ve missed
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 jan
Looking for patient capital? 15 foundations actively investing in impact VCs
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 mars
UK fund-of-funds secures £130m to back diverse investment teams: ‘We want to generate alpha for investors’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 apr
360 Capital raises €85m fund as Italy’s climate tech scene surges after slow start
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 mars
Norrsken Amsterdam’s CEO on the race to open new hub for impact startups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 feb
Impact founder photos of the year: The best, funniest, and downright bizarre
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 dec
Europe’s first Article 8 defence ETF promises green investments – for warfare
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt
Foreverland fires up cocoa-free chocolate factory in Italy: 'We're entering full-scale production'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 okt
Oatly’s spin-off company Aventure declared bankrupt: 'It has been a very challenging time'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 okt
Planet A’s Lena Thiede on bringing rigorous science to climate VC: ‘It's still the Wild West’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep
Europe's 21 hottest climate tech startups, according to investors
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 okt
Ex-VP sues Insight Partners over alleged gender bias: ‘I’m going to hold them accountable’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 jan
Exclusive: Norwegian impact investor Katapult launches €50m Nordic ocean fund
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 mars
Lightspeed makes rare investment in European energy tech: ‘Strategic partnership was our absolute priority’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 feb
Montis VC appoints director for new €50m fund: 'Europe is fighting for its economic sovereignty'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 mars
Impact investor Don Ritzen picks Rotterdam for €240m ‘new world wonder’ to spark climate action
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov
Exclusive: Eurazeo to launch €500m ‘future industries’ fund for scaleups
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 jan
1Komma5° founder Phillip Schröder: 'Only 10-15% of investors are great investors'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 dec
EU parliament approves ban on ‘veggie burger’ and other meaty labels
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt8 okt
1KOMMA5° files EU complaint over German gas subsidies: ‘Risks billions in investments’
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt
Swiss family office launches new investment arm – and plans to list in Stockholm
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 mars
Pilot-turned-founder claims airships are cleaner than trains – and has data to back it up
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov
Clean tech will hold strong if AI bubble bursts, says BlackRock: 'Age of electrification is upon us'
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 nov
Europe's foodtech rules are ‘slowing’ innovation, says Astanor partner – but there's a silver-lining
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt30 okt
Europe must not rely on the 28th regime to mobilise startup capital, says Philippe Tibi
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 feb
Bioweg raises €16m to swap microplastics in cosmetics with bacteria-based alternative
Av Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt16 sep