Europe’s climate tech ecosystem could benefit from sweeping cuts to the sector in the US, say VCs — if European policymakers are willing to up their game.
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June 5, 2025
Trump’s $3.7bn climate cuts could boost European sector, VCs say
"As Europeans – politicians, media and investors — we have to shout about this"
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