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New manager for Sustainable Technology Fund

The Sustainable Technology Fund (STF), which backs UK-based cleantech ventures, has made its first investment under new management. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 6th May 2009

Cleantech veteran welcomes ‘green new deal’

Long-established new energy entrepreneur Jeremy Leggett has welcomed support for the cleantech sector announced in the Budget. Business News / Monday, 27th April 2009

How green was the Budget?

Riccardo Segat, CEO of cleantech-focused investor Amplio Partners, rates the Budget on its commitment to green issues. Business Leaders / Friday, 24th April 2009

Time for a change

There was more support for the cleantech sector in the Budget, but is it enough? We talk to the winners of the 2009 Rosenblatt New Energy Awards about the race to save the planet. Business Expansion / Thursday, 23rd April 2009

UK falls behind on new energy

The UK fell to 15th place for its investment in clean energy in the first quarter of 2009, down from fifth place last year, according to research. Business News / Wednesday, 22nd April 2009

Aqua invests in Bluewater Bio

Waste water treatment company Bluewater Bio International has secured investment from London-listed investor Aqua Resources. Fundraising Deals / Friday, 20th March 2009

Foresight invests in food waste recycler

Vertal, a food waste recycling company, has received £5 million from cleantech-focused venture capitalist Foresight. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 5th March 2009

Waste technology business nets funding

AMCS, which supplies technology to the waste and recycling industry, has secured €5.25 million (£4.5 million) to fund continued global expansion. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 10th February 2009

Recycling company receives £4 million

New Earth Solutions, a waste management company, has received a further £4 million from environmental investor Impax Asset Management. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 9th February 2009

3i exits Insensys via Moog acquisition

Private equity firm 3i has sold its minority stake in fibre optic specialist Insensys to US-based Moog, which makes precision control systems. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 4th February 2009

Dual fundraising for Enterprise Ventures

Two portfolio companies of Enterprise Ventures (EV), which invests in early-stage businesses in the English regions, have secured a total of £5.6 million. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 3rd February 2009

Solar cell company in $6 million round

Israeli solar cell specialist BrightView has completed a $6 million (£4.3 million) Series A round of venture capital funding. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 27th January 2009

Reclaim Resources signs £5 million deal

Waste-to-energy company Reclaim Resources has signed an investment and partnership deal worth £5 million with two private investors. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 27th January 2009

The cleantech challenge

As the economic downturn deepens and spreads across the world, GrowthBusiness looks at how cleantech companies are reconciling the need for short-term survival with their long-term aims. Leadership & Management / Wednesday, 14th January 2009

Six-figure sum for energy saving company

Domia, a developer of devices that cut the power to electrical appliances when they are not in use, has received an investment of £409,000. Fundraising Deals / Friday, 9th January 2009

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