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February 8, 2023

Planet A closes €160m for science-based climate investing

The flurry of climate tech fund launches looks set to continue into 2023


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Planet A's team

Climate tech has been one of the most resilient sectors amid the tech slowdown — and the end of 2022 saw a flurry of new climate-focused funds eager to get in on the action.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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