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December 12, 2024

Nine people who mattered in climate tech in 2024

It's been a turbulent year for climate tech — here are the people who shaped it


Mimi Billing

6 min read

Harald Mix.

A lot has happened in Europe’s climate tech scene in 2024, with the sector bringing in €16bn in equity and debt financing.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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