#139 | 2022 climate tech funding almost doubles 2021 amount
Understory newsletter on climate and sustainability tech
Welcome to the new year! We hope you are off to a great start.
📚 Worth Reading
2022 felt like a significant year for climate tech funding, and now the data proves it actually was. Venture funding for climate tech topped $70 billion, up 89% from 2021.
The energy storage and mobility sectors continued to receive the most funding. We also saw an uptick in the number of deals in emerging categories like the circular economy and carbon markets. The U.S. leads in investment over China and Europe. There are now 83 climate tech unicorns and we expect to see a lot more in 2023.
Worth reading: HolonIQ - Defying gravity, 2022 Climate Tech VC funding
🚀 Funding and Congrats!
Solar energy company Silicon Ranch Corp raised a $600 million round.
Nexus Circular, which turns plastics back into oil, raised a $150 million investment from Cox Enterprises.
Aerones raised $38.9 million in funding. The company's robots help clean and inspect wind turbines.
ElectricPe, an India-based EV charging company, raised a $5 million seed round.
Curbside EV charging company itselectric closed a $1.2 million pre-seed round. You can learn more about them from our April 2022 showcase.
Agtech company Farmwave raised a Series B round.
💡 Startup Spotlight
Sheru - an energy storage cloud based on a global network of distributed batteries.
🌱 Startup Resources
Apply by Jan 9th: gener8tor Sustainability Accelerator Spring 2023
👀 Quick Hits
Germany is working to approve underground carbon storage.
EV sales rose in the US in 2022, with new brands gaining ground. They now represent more than 5% of all vehicles sold. China is dominating EV sales in the developing world.
Goodyear made a tire with 90% sustainable materials.
New learnings from Roman structures can make concrete more durable and reduce carbon emissions.
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