Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter at Sifted. She covers climate tech, writes our weekly Climate Tech newsletter and works on investigations. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn

Inside Big Oil’s tech portfolios
Analysis
September 21, 2023
Inside Big Oil’s tech portfolios
Only a minority of oil and gas companies’ investments are working on renewable energy tech, according to Sifted analysis
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Lightspeed leads $27m round for carbon accounting startup Plan A
News
September 19, 2023
Lightspeed leads $27m round for carbon accounting startup Plan A
Plan A works with companies including Deutsche Bank, BMW, Sorare and N26
Freya Pratty
Astanor remains bullish on agrifood with new €360m fund
News
September 19, 2023
Astanor remains bullish on agrifood with new €360m fund
Not everyone thinks the food and agritech outlook is gloomy
Freya Pratty
Sovereign wealth fund deals projected to drop 64% in 2023
Analysis
September 15, 2023
Sovereign wealth fund deals projected to drop 64% in 2023
SWFs don’t tend to lead deals, meaning they follow the broader trend when deal count drops
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Want to capitalise off America’s $369bn climate bill? Here’s how
Analysis
September 14, 2023
Want to capitalise off America’s $369bn climate bill? Here’s how
The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest climate package in history
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How to fund climate tech in 2023
Sifted Talks
September 8, 2023
How to fund climate tech in 2023
Dr Clea Kolster shares top tips for funding climate tech in 2023
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Batteries from crashed Teslas could power UK homes
Analysis
September 6, 2023
Batteries from crashed Teslas could power UK homes
Around 40,000 electric vehicle batteries get scrapped every year in the UK
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Atomico leads $6.5m seed round into carbon project financing startup Opna
News
September 5, 2023
Atomico leads $6.5m seed round into carbon project financing startup Opna
Opna aims to restore trust in the carbon markets
Freya Pratty
Finnish fund Greencode launches with €40m for digital climate tech startups
News
August 28, 2023
Finnish fund Greencode launches with €40m for digital climate tech startups
Greencode is targeting solutions that can have an impact within the 10 year lifespan of the fund
Freya Pratty
The Prince Harry-approved startup building Netflix for the climate
Analysis
August 24, 2023
The Prince Harry-approved startup building Netflix for the climate
WaterBear’s documentaries cover everything from a nine-year-old climate activist to the impact of New Zealand’s dairy industry
Freya Pratty
Northvolt raises $1.2bn convertible note from BlackRock
News
August 22, 2023
Northvolt raises $1.2bn convertible note from BlackRock
Northvolt is quickly emerging as Europe’s main contender to supply the many batteries needed for the green transition
Freya Pratty and Mimi Billing
Getir cuts 10% of staff in latest sign of speedy grocery industry's struggles
News
August 22, 2023
Getir cuts 10% of staff in latest sign of speedy grocery industry's struggles
Getir has announced that it will be letting go of around 2,500 employees
Sadia Nowshin and Freya Pratty
NatureMetrics raises £10m as biodiversity moves up the ESG agenda
News
August 22, 2023
NatureMetrics raises £10m as biodiversity moves up the ESG agenda
Companies House filings show the company has secured £9.8m
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The different carbon removal methods, explained
Analysis
August 17, 2023
The different carbon removal methods, explained
From direct air capture and carbon mineralisation to biochar and forestation, here's how carbon removal methods work
Alexandra Bacon and Freya Pratty
Finnish startup Carbo Culture opens one of Europe’s largest carbon removal plants
News
August 15, 2023
Finnish startup Carbo Culture opens one of Europe’s largest carbon removal plants
The number of biochar production plants in Europe is expected to reach 180 by the end of this year
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Founder of VC firm DN Capital accused of sexual harassment by former employees — allegations he denies
Analysis
August 14, 2023
Founder of VC firm DN Capital accused of sexual harassment by former employees — allegations he denies
The firm has opened an independent inquiry into the allegations against Nenad Marovac
Tim Smith and Freya Pratty
Was Hopin really such a failure?
Analysis
August 7, 2023
Was Hopin really such a failure?
Hopin has quickly become a fable for the greed and FOMO-fuelled excesses of the tech world in 2021. But is it entirely a failure?
Freya Pratty, Eleanor Warnock, Tim Smith and Amy Lewin
The ‘crazy’ £20bn subsea cable to bring Moroccan solar power to the UK
Analysis
August 3, 2023
The ‘crazy’ £20bn subsea cable to bring Moroccan solar power to the UK
How to keep the lights on in cloudy Britain in a renewable future? A 3,800km-long cable may be the answer
Freya Pratty
Bulb cofounder’s energy storage startup Field raises £200m
News
July 26, 2023
Bulb cofounder’s energy storage startup Field raises £200m
The LocalGlobe and Plural-backed startup is building battery storage projects across the UK
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All the Article 8 and Article 9 VC funds in Europe
Analysis
July 26, 2023
All the Article 8 and Article 9 VC funds in Europe
ESG isn't just a buzzword any more — it's part of European law.
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Leading European fusion startup offered term sheet to build its tech in US
News
July 24, 2023
Leading European fusion startup offered term sheet to build its tech in US
German startup Marvel Fusion has been offered a term sheet from a US-based entity, with the caveat that it must build its demonstrator in America
Alexandra Bacon and Freya Pratty
Is Germany clawing back its solar tech prowess?
Analysis
July 19, 2023
Is Germany clawing back its solar tech prowess?
Germany’s once-thriving solar manufacturing industry has almost entirely disappeared — but new leaders in PV innovation and consumer models have emerged
Freya Pratty, Sadia Nowshin and Miriam Partington
Still buzzy: Two carbon credit startups raise $82m in one day
Analysis
July 18, 2023
Still buzzy: Two carbon credit startups raise $82m in one day
Sylvera raised a $57m Series B and Isometric a $25m seed round.
Freya Pratty
Europe’s CVC wave dips as corporates feel the pinch
Analysis
July 17, 2023
Europe’s CVC wave dips as corporates feel the pinch
CVC investment into European startups has fallen sharply in 2023
Freya Pratty and Eleanor Warnock

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Inside Big Oil’s tech portfolios

Lightspeed leads $27m round for carbon accounting startup Plan A

Astanor remains bullish on agrifood with new €360m fund

Sovereign wealth fund deals projected to drop 64% in 2023

Want to capitalise off America’s $369bn climate bill? Here’s how

How to fund climate tech in 2023

Batteries from crashed Teslas could power UK homes

Atomico leads $6.5m seed round into carbon project financing startup Opna

Finnish fund Greencode launches with €40m for digital climate tech startups

The Prince Harry-approved startup building Netflix for the climate

Northvolt raises $1.2bn convertible note from BlackRock

Getir cuts 10% of staff in latest sign of speedy grocery industry's struggles

NatureMetrics raises £10m as biodiversity moves up the ESG agenda

The different carbon removal methods, explained

Finnish startup Carbo Culture opens one of Europe’s largest carbon removal plants

Founder of VC firm DN Capital accused of sexual harassment by former employees — allegations he denies

Was Hopin really such a failure?

The ‘crazy’ £20bn subsea cable to bring Moroccan solar power to the UK

Bulb cofounder’s energy storage startup Field raises £200m

All the Article 8 and Article 9 VC funds in Europe

Leading European fusion startup offered term sheet to build its tech in US

Is Germany clawing back its solar tech prowess?

Still buzzy: Two carbon credit startups raise $82m in one day

Europe’s CVC wave dips as corporates feel the pinch