Analysis

January 6, 2023

Reimagined cities and an end to carbon tunnel vision: Predictions for climate tech in 2023

Will the industry remain resilient in 2023? And which companies will thrive? 


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Last year was a record year for European climate tech. The sector brought in more funding than any year before — even as the wider tech sector suffered a downtick in investment.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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