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Entrepreneurs | Cleantech
DynaSolar dual-powered torch
Batteries are so last century. This dual-powered torch from LED lighting specialist GlacialTech dispenses with them altogether, substituting solar cells and a wind-up handle. Wealth Management / Friday, 25th July 2008
Jonathan Straight: specs appeal
The CEO of AIM-listed recycling products company Straight reveals why he loves making a spectacle of himself. Legends / Tuesday, 1st July 2008
The Solio Hybrid 1000
Here’s something that could come to your rescue when your PDA or iPod runs out of juice, especially if you’re lucky enough to be living somewhere sunny. The Solio Hybrid 1000 is a solar-powered charger for mobile devices. Wealth Management / Friday, 25th April 2008
Changing the business climate
Here's what happened when top-level entrepreneurs met the CEOs of three international charities to come up with ways to tackle climate change. Business Leaders / Tuesday, 19th June 2007
Simon Daniel: charged with success
Simon Daniel is a little bit strange. He says things like: ‘Fifteen billion batteries a year are made and thrown away. I worked that out the other day to be the equivalent to a column of batteries going to the moon and back.’ Business Leaders / Tuesday, 29th May 2007
Power for good
Rory Stear regularly rubs shoulders with famous names and world leaders, but it’s not for fun – he’s on an energy-saving environmental crusade. GrowthBusiness meets the man on a mission to make the world a better place, while building a booming business, naturally. Business Leaders / Monday, 12th September 2005
NEWS
Golf analysis company tees off
Sheffield-based Break30, a developer of technology to help golfers improve their putting skills, has won £202,500 of equity funding. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 4th December 2008
Vectrix looking into AIM delist
US-based Vectrix Corporation, the zero-emission scooter maker, is pondering delisting from AIM as it looks to raise cash quickly. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 4th December 2008
Interest rates slashed to 2%
The Bank of England has announced another aggressive rate cut, reducing the base rate from three to two per cent. Business News / Thursday, 4th December 2008
Latest Deals: Cleantech
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Camco International | VC | May 2008 |
| SLR Holdings | VC | May 2008 |
| Partnership for Renewables | VC | Mar 2007 |
| Pims Group | VC | Mar 2008 |
| Envirotreat | VC | Jan 2008 |
| Microbial Solutions | VC | Jan 2008 |
| Alternative Waste Solutions | VC | Jan 2008 |
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