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The cofounders and team of Maiven

'Making climate policy simple' – British climate AI startup Maiven scores €1.7m in funding

By Maddy Savage25 mars

Some of the key figures of the Dutch climate tech ecosystem

Investors bullish on Dutch climate tech despite hurdles – 10 startups to watch

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt

Colesco Capital's Karin Huizinga (left) Robin Van den Brandhof, and Danny Vroegop. Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop design

Colesco takes over Article 9 impact debt fund from Polestar: ‘A pivotal moment’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 dec

Funding and financing

BIG LIST: 26 European impact companies score new EU innovation cash

By Maddy Savage18 feb

Phillip Schröder, co-founder and CEO, 1Komma5°. Supplied

Exclusive interview

1Komma5° founder Phillip Schröder: 'Only 10-15% of investors are great investors'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt11 dec

Natalia Ruiz, partner at Suma Capital. Photo: Canva/press.

Venture Capital

Suma Capital closes €210m climate tech fund – chasing industrial and mobility scaleups

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 sep

Konrad Bergström, Swedish entrepreneur and founder of X Shore.

Electric boat maker X Shore sinks after raising over €100m from high-profile investors

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt

Some of the founders behind the firms in the latest funding rounds. Photos: supplied.

Wildlife whisperers, muscle magic, green jet fuel: a week in climate tech deals

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt27 feb

Tom Nugent, Sifted.

Sifted cancels climate tech newsletter: ‘We have to move with the market’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 nov

Genomines founders Dali Rashid (left) and Fabien Koutchekian (right). Supplied

Exclusive interview

Why EV makers are backing a startup that turns daisies into metal miners

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 dec

Reporter Maddy Savage, Robina von Stein (Contrarian Ventures), Martina Hegestig (LEAD) and Stephen Lee (San Francisco). Photos: press and collage by Impact Loop

Resilience, defence, climate... What’s the smartest way to brand your impact company in 2025?

By Maddy Savage12 maj

Collage by Impact Loop

What's in a name? Why VCs are debating the term 'climate tech'

By Frey Lindsay11 feb

Ossi Pesämaa, associate professor at Luleå University of Technology with an image of Stegra's plant in Boden, northern Sweden under construction. Press photos/Impact Loop design

Expert doubts Stegra should get more public funds: ‘It’s a very risky project...they lack transparency’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 dec

OroraTech's management team, led by Martin Langer, CEO and CTO. Photo credit: AP Photo/Eric Thayer/TT and press image.

As California burns, this European spacetech firm could help predict the next wildfire

By Frey Lindsay13 jan

The founders of the new fund Dr. Markus Freiburg, Ellinor Schweyer, Christine ter Braak-Forstinger and Pieter-Jan van de Velde. Supplied

Inside Europe's new €120m 'catalytic' impact fund: 'We're backing companies in the missing middle'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt10 feb

From left: Christopher Steinau (Lightrock), Torben Schreiter (Extantia), Rebecka Löthman Rydå (Norrsken Evolve), Danijel Višević (World Fund). Credit: Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt for Impact Loop

Why Europe may have to accept a 'sovereignty premium' for climate tech

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 dec

Christophe Defert (left) and Mike D'Aurizio. Image supplied

Exclusive: HSBC’s climate venture team departs for impact firm – and eyes new €200m fund

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 mars

Members of the three family offices investing in Carbon Equity (list of names below the article). Press photos/Impact Loop mockup

German family dynasties back Carbon Equity: ‘Climate tech investing is no longer niche’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 nov

Dr. Mylad Chamoun (left), Eloisa de Castro, and Dr. Samir Nameer. Credit: Enerpoly

Enerpoly goes bust in latest jolt to Europe’s battery sector

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 aug

Vitamin°C founding partners Sophie Lamparter (left) and Nathalie Moral. Credit: Florian Kalotay

Exclusive: Swiss-US climate tech VC emerges from stealth with €18m first fund

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 mars

Sightline Climate co-founders Mark Taylor (left) and Kim Zou. Press photo/Impact Loop design

Europe raised over $50bn for new climate tech funds in 2025 – roughly half the global total

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt6 jan

Robert Falck, co-founder of Einride. Photo: press.

Einride founder on IPO announcement: 'Shows Europe can actually build impact companies'

By Johann Bernövall12 nov

Metafuels' co-founder Saurabh Kapoor. Photo: Metafuel.

Bootstrapped during COVID, now €22m strong: Inside Metafuels' secret sauce for greener jet fuel

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 aug

Tim van den Brule, investment director at PGGM Investments. Press photo/Impact Loop design

This pension fund has a €1bn pot for climate tech startups. Here's the thesis behind its latest investment

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt4 mars

The team managing Mundi Ventures' Kembara fund. Press photo

Mundi Ventures secures €750M for Kembara fund as climate tech enters scale-up mode

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt5 feb

Axel Carbon Capital founding partners Michele Morabito and Federico Giannetti. Supplied

Venture Capital

Axel Carbon Capital closes angel-backed impact fund – and drops ‘climate’ label

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 dec

Dr. Markus Øverli, CTO and co-founder of Morescope, Sheri Shamlou, COO and co-founder of Morescope, Joachim Nahem, Executive Chairman and co-founder of Position Green, Ulf Johansen, CSO and co-founder of Morescope.

Position Green acquires Morescope in bid to conquer Europe’s crowded ESG market

By Johann Bernövall20 aug

Fernando Casado, co-founder and general partner, Inclimo Climate Tech Fund.

Why the next energy tech unicorn won't own a single electron

By Fernando Casado25 mars

Carbon Equity co-founders Saskia Bruysten and Liza Rubinstein. Photo: Press.

'Private capital is stepping up': Carbon Equity raises €105m for climate tech 'fund of funds'

By Mattias Karén9 apr

Patricia Silva, climate tech investor. Photo: private.

This impact investor travelled the world searching for carbon removal projects. Here is what she found.

By Frey Lindsay23 jan

Gilad Regev, founder of Kora Sustainability. Photo: press images.

Meet the founder who wants to gamify your carbon footprint

By Mattias Karén17 feb

Ollie Rosevear (Fuller’s), George Wade (Zevero), Catherine Wright (HSBC Innovation Banking), Sam Booth (AEG Europe) and James Lockyer (Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund). Photos: press

Five of the biggest issues for British impact companies right now

By Mattias Karén11 feb

Planet A Ventures' co-founder Lena Thiede. Photo: press.

Venture Capital

Planet A’s Lena Thiede on bringing rigorous science to climate VC: ‘It's still the Wild West’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt29 sep

Some of the founders and CEOs on the list. See bottom of article for who's pictured. Photos: press and collage by Impact Loop.

Europe's 21 hottest climate tech startups, according to investors

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt1 okt

Jonas Helmikstøl at his house in Stavangar, Norway.

'I was close to death': Easee founder Jonas Helmikstøl on burnout, hustle culture, and his new startup

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 aug

Michal Bas, director at Montis VC. Press photo

Montis VC appoints director for new €50m fund: 'Europe is fighting for its economic sovereignty'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 mars

Lubomila Jordanova, CEO and founder, Plan A. Credit: Press

Plan A acquired for €55m. Here are 3 other carbon accounting deals you might’ve missed

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 jan

Al Gore's climate fund becomes largest Stegra shareholder amid board reshuffle

By Johann Bernövall21 okt

Clean tech will hold strong if AI bubble bursts, says BlackRock: 'Age of electrification is upon us'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 nov

Henrik Henriksson, CEO at Stegra. Photo: Linus Sundahl-Djerf / TT.

Stegra CEO breaks silence – rejects crisis talk: 'Moving full speed ahead'

By Johann Bernövall7 nov

Romain Ciarlet, vice chairman and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. Press photo

Impact Investing

Monaco Foundation doubles down on impact investing as others retreat: 'We need to act urgently'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt23 mars

Michael Bloss. Photo: press image.

EU's defence focus risks sidelining cleantech innovation, warns Green MEP

By Frey Lindsay10 apr

Pinepeak COO and co-founder Dr Daniel Fredrich (left) and CEO and co-founder Dr Savvas Gkantonas. Credit: Pinepeak

As Europe burns, firetech startups push new solutions: ‘We urgently need better tools'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 aug

"RIP Climate Tech" – Why this top VC says we need to rebrand climate solutions

By Camilla Bergman18 dec

Some of Italy's most prominent climate tech founders and investors. Full list at the end of the article. Press photos.

Italy’s climate tech sector surges after slow start – 10 startups to watch

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt9 okt

Elin Ljung, head of sustainability and communications at Nordic Capital.

Venture Capital

Nordic Capital launches €500m impact fund – here’s what they’re looking for

By Jenny Kjellén3 dec

Some of the CEOs and founders of our carbon capture deep dive. Graphics by Impact Loop.

Deep dive: 10 of the most promising carbon capture companies in the UK

By Mattias Karén18 mars

Mark Taylor and Kim Zou, co-founders of Sightline. Photo: press image/design by Impact Loop.

Venture Capital

'The new normal': VC funding for climate tech dropped again in 2024

By Mattias Karén10 jan

Some of the founders mentioned in this piece. Names below. Credit: press photos/Impact Loop design

The European climate tech startups hiring the most right now – one has 270 open roles

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 apr

Graphics: Impact Loop.

EXCLUSIVE DATA: How much (or little) impact founders earn across Europe

By Camilla Bergman16 jan

Some of the US investors (left) that backed European impact startup founders (right) this year. List of names below. Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop design

Venture Capital

The US VCs making the biggest bets on European climate tech

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt24 nov

Some of the European unicorn leaders in Impact Loop's deep dive. See photo description at the bottom. Photos: Press/Impact Loop.

Europe's fastest-growing climate tech unicorns – mapped

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt2 sep

James Parkin (left), Anna Fredrixson, and Chris Benson. Supplied

Exclusive: ThermalCyclones raises €1.5M from Norrsken to electrify industrial heat

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt13 nov

The UK's Finance Minister Rachel Reeves. Photo: TT

UK pushes to become Europe’s new Silicon valley: boost for health and climate startups

29 jan

Stefan Mård, co-founder and general partner, Climentum Capital. Press photo

Venture Capital

Exclusive: Climentum Capital nears first close of €100m fund amid 'tight' LP market

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt3 dec

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Exclusive interview

Heidi Lindvall on Pale Blue Dot's Gaza post, the backlash, and when investors should speak up: 'Many feel it’s safer to stay quiet'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 sep

From left: Stefan Mård (Climentum), Kristian Løver (Enerin), Sofie Käll (The Footprint Firm), and Arne Høeg (Enerin CEO). Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop mockup

Enerin bags €15M to turn a 200-year-old engine into the future of clean heat: 'All about economics'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov

an collage image of Erich Becker, partner at Verdane, standing with arms folded, superimposed in front of the Konvekta office

Verdane invests €50m in Konvekta to slash emissions from buildings

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt12 aug

William Godfrey, founder and CEO at Tangible. Credit: Press photo/Impact Loop design

Exclusive interview

This investor watched climate tech startups run out of equity, so he founded a fintech to help them raise debt

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 feb

Hampus Jakobsson, general partner at Pale Blue Dot. Supplied

Hampus Jakobsson urges climate tech founders to tackle ‘boring’ industries and make them ‘10x better’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt21 okt

Carmel Rafaelli, prolific angel investor and founder of The Table. Press photo/Impact Loop design

Angel Investors

'The 2-2-2 rule': Inside this angel's unique climate tech investing strategy

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt17 mars

Lubomila Jordanova, CEO and founder, Plan A. Credit: Press

Exclusive interview

'We need to stop investing in hype and start investing in reality'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 sep

Overstory CEO Fiona Spruill. Credit: Fiona Spruill/Impact Loop mockup

Overstory raises $43M to help utilities prevent wildfires with AI: 'More resilient grid'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt25 nov

Guy Hayler, co-founder of Blue Earth Summit speaks on stage in 2023.

Major UK climate tech conference expands venture investments: 'Business is where we’re at'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 feb

Marvin Gabler, CEO of Jua. Photo: Jua

"This is a moment for Europe to lead" – Swiss AI startup Jua targets climate resilience and European sovereignty

By Frey Lindsay6 aug

Some of the entrepreneurs and investors behind Europe's top 25 climate tech funding rounds so far in 2025. Image: Press pictures/Impact Loop

Europe’s top 25 climate tech funding rounds this year – and the investors behind them

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt19 aug

Chris Sacca, founding partner at Lowercarbon Capital, on stage at Slush 2025. Credit: Siôn Geschwindt for Impact Loop

Venture Capital

Chris Sacca: Ukraine war has pushed European climate tech to ‘continental security scale’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt20 nov

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‘Quantum computing is climate tech,’ says World Fund. We asked IQM what they think.

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt18 sep

GreenIron co-founder Edward Murray (left) and board member Annie Lööf.

Scoop: GreenIron secures €20m as Sweden's richest family grabs controlling stake

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt15 okt

Some of the soonicorn founders listed in this feature. Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop design

The next billion-dollar startup? 11 European climate techs set to become unicorns in 2026

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt7 jan

Some of the UK-based clean tech founders that raised big rounds in 2025. Names below. Credit: Press photos/Impact Loop mockup

UK climate tech outperformed broader Europe in 2025 – why?

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 nov

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

Bill Gates urges investors to back climate tech with ‘zero’ green premium: ‘Biggest growth story of the century’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt28 okt

Luísa Cruz, co-founder of Microharvest (left) with Faber partners Rita Sousa (centre) and Carlos Esteban. Press photos/Impact Loop design

Portuguese climate tech is having a breakout moment – and investors are taking note: 'The opportunity is kind of insane'

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt31 mars

Arbonics' new hires Axel Karlsson, Ella Kai, Johan Junker, Deividas Strumila and Christoffer Andersson. Photos: Press images

Baltic climate tech startup Arbonics powers up expansion with five new faces

By Maddy Savage24 feb

Marble founding partners Jonny Everett and Benjamin Tincq

'25 problems, but the will to build ain't one' – leading impact firm puts out tough call for climate tech founders

By Frey Lindsay5 mars

Climate Investment CIO Joshua Haacker. Press photo/Impact Loop design

Big Oil's climate fund raises $450m for second vehicle

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt26 mars

Philipp Schröder, CEO at 1KOMMA5°. Supplied

1KOMMA5° files EU complaint over German gas subsidies: ‘Risks billions in investments’

By Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt22 okt

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