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14 climate tech investors share their H1 2022 strategies

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Last year, round sizes for climate tech startups quadrupled, with more than 600 investments totaling over $40 billion. What is your climate tech investment thesis in H1 2022? I see it as a net positive that I don’t think there’s enough capital that we could put towards this to really find the underlying true issues here.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

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We are far from clear in knowing which technology will be the best,” she said. “So Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. One of the most notable trends in tech that has emerged during the pandemic is the steady commoditization of capital. Here’s how startups can prevent tech debt from piling up.

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Rise Of AI Drives US Growth In New Unicorns

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That increase was due in large part to U.S. However, net new unicorn companies from China dropped year over year to 17 in 2024, down from 29 in 2023, amid a broader decline in funding to Chinese-based startups. India jumped year over year to six companies from two in 2023 with companies in finance and transportation.

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To Make It Big, Most Tech Startups Have A Limited Post-IPO Window To Turn Profitable

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Covering tech startup IPOs generally involves writing about companies that lose money. But in most cases, even the most valuable one-time venture-backed technology companies went public before turning profitable. Meanwhile Palantir Technologies , which was founded in 2003, took 20 years to post its first annual profit in 2023.

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Sono Motors has gone public, aims to get Sion solar electric vehicle to market by 2023

TechCrunch

Jona Christians and Laurin Hahn, Sono Motors’ co-founders, weren’t that into cars, but they recognized how much transportation contributes to the burning of fossil fuels and thought that would be a good place to start. Sono is also working with companies to integrate its solar technologies into other vehicles.

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EV SPACs hunt for cash, the SVB fallout continues and a new AV startup emerges

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The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. And yes, it absolutely has affected the the transportation sector, specifically the hundreds of startups within the sector. The first panel, entitled “Can Collaborations Unlock the Future of Transportation?” Subscribe for free.

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What’s the CIO’s role in developing a sustainability strategy?

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business leaders found that 71% of respondents were committed to a net-zero target and a further 26% reported targets to be under development. Diligence and structure are critical for sustainability partner relationships. Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders. Stakeholder expectations are driving focus.