Analysis

May 4, 2023

The climate tech ‘soonicorns’ 2023

There are a cohort of companies chasing the coveted $1bn valuation

Freya Pratty

5 min read

Companies like Northvolt, Enpal and Einride are part of a growing cohort of green unicorns helping the continent move towards net zero — and which have all secured a circa-$1bn valuation in the process. 

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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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