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Cleantech

Cleantech (clean technology) refers to innovative solutions and technologies aimed at addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainability. It encompasses a wide range of sectors, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and green transportation.

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Angel funding and grant for Albagaia

Scottish cleantech business Albagaia has sewn up £500,000 of funding to aid the development of its waste recovery technology.

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Three cleantech firms backed by Ludgate

Growth capital investor Ludgate Environmental Fund has backed Tamar, Micropelt and Ignis Biomass in its latest round of cleantech deals.

Opinion

Flood of funding

The water industry is set to receive a deluge of investment support as it rides the cleantech wave.

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Bluewater Bio raises £22.5 million

With only £142 million of venture capital raised in 2011 across the entire water industry, Bluewater Bio has netted £22.5 million of capital to help it grow.

Opinion

California dreaming

With Moixa part of the 16 strong UK delegation taking part in the fifth annual Clean and Cool Mission, CEO Simon Daniel gives his account of the event.

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US mission for UK cleantech firms

To encourage US investment in British cleantech businesses and establish American subsidiaries, 16 companies are set to take part in the Clean and Cool Mission 2012.

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SEP goes green with £95 million fund

Scottish Equity Partners has raised a £95 million fund to acquire a portfolio of nine green businesses from energy company Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE).

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First acquisition for PowerHouse following reverse takeover

Cleantech business PowerHouse Energy is to acquire the 70 per cent of shares in Pyromex Holding that it did not already own, marking its first purchase as a listed company.

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Ombu Group backs RLtec with £4 million

Clean technology company RLtec, a developer of technology that aims to greatly cut carbon emissions, has secured £4 million in growth capital from Ombu Group.

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Hotbed investors back Enviroparks with £2.25 million

Welsh cleantech Enviroparks, which plans to build a series of green processing plants, has secured £2.25 million through private investor syndicate Hotbed.

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I2BF powers ACAL Energy with £1 million

Clean technology asset management group I2BF has committed £1 million in equity investment to fuel cell power module developer ACAL Energy.

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eCapital closes £44 million cleantech fund

Venture capital firm eCapital has closed a third dedicated cleantech fund after reaching the target fundraising amount of €50 million (£44 million) despite a 'tough' environment.