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Octopus invests in Bowman Power

Engine efficiency specialist Bowman Power has received an investment of £1.83 million from Octopus Ventures. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 4th August 2010

How green is the coalition?

Andrew Raingold of eco-lobbyists Aldersgate Group looks at the government’s commitment to green business. Financial Management / Wednesday, 4th August 2010

Monsal wins £14 million for expansion

Waste-to-energy business Monsal has secured up to £14 million from investment firm FourWinds Capital Management. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 27th July 2010

Cleantech company raises €80 million

European renewable energy company 9REN has secured €80 million (£68 million) for five solar power projects. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 26th July 2010

Amplio acquires Puresep

Cleantech investor and operator Amplio Group has bought water purification company Puresep Holdings, its first acquisition in the UK. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 5th July 2010

WHEB invests in VIA Optronics

Cleantech-focused private equity firm WHEB Ventures has invested €4.4 million (£3.6 million) in LCD display specialist VIA Optronics. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 23rd June 2010

Bridges invests in TEG Group

Bridges Ventures, the fund manager with a 'social mission', is to invest £5.5 million in AIM-listed organic waste specialist TEG Group. IPO & City News / Thursday, 17th June 2010

WHEB closes second cleantech fund

London and Munich-based WHEB Ventures has announced the final closing of its second clean technology fund at £105.4 million. IPO & City News / Monday, 14th June 2010

Green Biologics in £5 million funding

Biofuel technology company Green Biologics has secured nearly £5 million in funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its products. Fundraising Deals / Friday, 4th June 2010

Securing investment for cleantech

David Gudgin, a partner at growth investor Albion Ventures, gives his take on the hot spots (and nots) in the renewable energy sector and offers tips for making a successful pitch to a venture capitalist. Venture Capital / Thursday, 6th May 2010

Ludgate buys Hightex stake

Ludgate Environmental Fund (LEF) has paid £730,000 for a stake of 5.3 per cent in 'green building company' Hightex. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 5th May 2010

Hermes support boosts WHEB fund

Cleantech-focused investor firm WHEB Ventures has raised £100.3 million for its second fund with the help of a commitment from Hermes Private Equity. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 21st April 2010

New fund targets early-stage cleantech

London-based cleantech investor I2BF is hoping to raise $100 million (£65 million) for a new global venture capital fund. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 14th April 2010

Renewable energy champions

Innovation and excellence were celebrated in equal measure at the third Rosenblatt Solicitors New Energy Awards. GrowthBusiness finds out how the winners have weathered a tough year for the sector. Business Leaders / Wednesday, 7th April 2010

AeroThermal gets funding for first plant

Waste treatment specialist AeroThermal has secured funding from investors including Bridges Ventures and Carbon Trust Investments. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 9th March 2010

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Unite Technologies in £700,000 fundraising

Data centre power monitoring company Unite Technologies has raised a further £700,000 in equity and debt investment from an existing backer. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 8th September 2010

Octopus AIM VCTs in merger

Venture capital trust (VCT) provider Octopus Investments has announced the completed merger of four of its Alternative Investment Market VCTs into two. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 8th September 2010

Futura hails product progress

Consumer healthcare concern Futura Medical says it expects European approval this year for its CSD500 erection-maintaining condom. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 8th September 2010

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