# Climate tech

Fusion fever: Europe’s startups race to power the future
Analysis
June 19, 2025
Fusion fever: Europe’s startups race to power the future
With European governments pledging billions and VCs waking up to fusion, Sifted lists the key startups
Mimi Billing
What makes regenerative agritech attractive to VCs
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June 16, 2025
What makes regenerative agritech attractive to VCs
The first private venture capital impact fund exclusively dedicated to the cause explains what it has appetite for
Sponsored by: ECBF
Candela’s flying ferries land major Mumbai deal for world’s largest electric waterway network
Exclusive
June 12, 2025
Candela’s flying ferries land major Mumbai deal for world’s largest electric waterway network
The city plans to introduce thousands of electric ferries to transform Mumbai's waterways
Mimi Billing
Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment
Exclusive
June 12, 2025
Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment
Octopus has a team of four working on acquisitions and investments.
Freya Pratty
Germany’s Proxima Fusion secures €130m
News
June 11, 2025
Germany’s Proxima Fusion secures €130m
The Munich-based company hopes to build a demonstration plant by 2031
Freya Pratty
EV charging startup Electra tops Sifted 100: France and southern Europe
News
June 11, 2025
EV charging startup Electra tops Sifted 100: France and southern Europe
Launching today, the latest Sifted 100: France and southern Europe ranks the region’s fastest growing startups
Éanna Kelly
Ÿnsect faces mass layoffs and partial shutdown of flagship factory
News
June 5, 2025
Ÿnsect faces mass layoffs and partial shutdown of flagship factory
The company will present a plan to turn the business around in a commercial court this month
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Trump’s $3.7bn climate cuts could boost European sector, VCs say
Analysis
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"
Freya Pratty
Exclusive: Ex-UiPath and JPMorgan execs raises $30m to help shore up supply chains
Exclusive
June 3, 2025
Exclusive: Ex-UiPath and JPMorgan execs raises $30m to help shore up supply chains
Treefera's $30m Series B is led by Notion Capital.
Freya Pratty
Walmart heir Lukas Walton’s family office is betting big on European climate tech
Profile
May 29, 2025
Walmart heir Lukas Walton’s family office is betting big on European climate tech
Builders Vision is an LP in numerous climate VCs: here’s what it looks for
Freya Pratty
Meet DACH and CEE’s fastest-growing climate tech startups
Fastest-growing startups
May 29, 2025
Meet DACH and CEE’s fastest-growing climate tech startups
Just 12 climate techs made it onto the Sifted 100 — and software-first models and tiny teams continue to gain speed
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Northvolt cofounder faces involuntary manslaughter probe over alleged workplace safety breaches, reports say
News
May 28, 2025
Northvolt cofounder faces involuntary manslaughter probe over alleged workplace safety breaches, reports say
Swedish police are looking into a workplace accident in which a 25-year-old man died
Mimi Billing
Northvolt to shut down operations by end of June
News
May 22, 2025
Northvolt to shut down operations by end of June
Last remaining customer Scania reportedly stops buying Northvolt batteries
Mimi Billing
Exclusive: Plural's Taavet Hinrikus leads £10m round for synthetic fuel startup Rivan
Exclusive
May 21, 2025
Exclusive: Plural's Taavet Hinrikus leads £10m round for synthetic fuel startup Rivan
Before the fundraise, Rivan had been self-funded by founder Harvey Hodd, who previously sold two software companies
Freya Pratty
Why Europe needs more women-led agritech and foodtech startups
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May 20, 2025
Why Europe needs more women-led agritech and foodtech startups
Europe needs more women-led innovation — Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) is making it happen
Paid for and produced by: EIT Food
Climeworks eyes expansion despite planned layoffs
News
May 20, 2025
Climeworks eyes expansion despite planned layoffs
The company's plant in the US is dependent on funding from the Trump White House
Freya Pratty
Energy startup Elvy has another $20m in equity on the table months after pre-seed
Exclusive
May 15, 2025
Energy startup Elvy has another $20m in equity on the table months after pre-seed
The Swedish energy startup has more than doubled its customer base in three months
Mimi Billing
Northvolt founder Peter Carlsson joins new AI startup
News
May 6, 2025
Northvolt founder Peter Carlsson joins new AI startup
The company develops software for “manufacturing, factory design and production"
Freya Pratty
Battery factory Novo Energy halves workforce following Northvolt bankruptcy
News
May 5, 2025
Battery factory Novo Energy halves workforce following Northvolt bankruptcy
The joint venture set up by Northvolt and Volvo Cars has announced a resizing of operations to cut costs
Mimi Billing
Climate unicorn 1Komma5 mulls delaying IPO until after next US election
News
May 5, 2025
Climate unicorn 1Komma5 mulls delaying IPO until after next US election
1Komma5 raised a round of pre-IPO financing at the end of last year
Freya Pratty
Climate startup Beam shuts down months after announcing expansion plans
News
May 1, 2025
Climate startup Beam shuts down months after announcing expansion plans
Sifted understands that the company was looking to raise more than £100m in new funds in late 2024
Freya Pratty and Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Enpal, 1Komma5, Zolar: Germany’s solar giants adapt to harsh market realities
Analysis
May 1, 2025
Enpal, 1Komma5, Zolar: Germany’s solar giants adapt to harsh market realities
Demand for solar panels has dropped over the last two years, causing companies to turn to other energy tech
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Freya Pratty
Heart Aerospace ditches Europe to focus on US operation
News
April 30, 2025
Heart Aerospace ditches Europe to focus on US operation
The Bill Gates-backed startup will close down all operations in Sweden
Mimi Billing
Europe’s climate investors seek silver lining amid Trump upheaval
Analysis
April 28, 2025
Europe’s climate investors seek silver lining amid Trump upheaval
Investors hope renewed desire for homegrown solutions could reinvigorate the sector
Miriam Partington and Freya Pratty

# Climate tech

Fusion fever: Europe’s startups race to power the future

What makes regenerative agritech attractive to VCs

Candela’s flying ferries land major Mumbai deal for world’s largest electric waterway network

Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment

Germany’s Proxima Fusion secures €130m

EV charging startup Electra tops Sifted 100: France and southern Europe

Ÿnsect faces mass layoffs and partial shutdown of flagship factory

Trump’s $3.7bn climate cuts could boost European sector, VCs say

Exclusive: Ex-UiPath and JPMorgan execs raises $30m to help shore up supply chains

Walmart heir Lukas Walton’s family office is betting big on European climate tech

Meet DACH and CEE’s fastest-growing climate tech startups

Northvolt cofounder faces involuntary manslaughter probe over alleged workplace safety breaches, reports say

Northvolt to shut down operations by end of June

Exclusive: Plural's Taavet Hinrikus leads £10m round for synthetic fuel startup Rivan

Why Europe needs more women-led agritech and foodtech startups

Climeworks eyes expansion despite planned layoffs

Energy startup Elvy has another $20m in equity on the table months after pre-seed

Northvolt founder Peter Carlsson joins new AI startup

Battery factory Novo Energy halves workforce following Northvolt bankruptcy

Climate unicorn 1Komma5 mulls delaying IPO until after next US election

Climate startup Beam shuts down months after announcing expansion plans

Enpal, 1Komma5, Zolar: Germany’s solar giants adapt to harsh market realities

Heart Aerospace ditches Europe to focus on US operation

Europe’s climate investors seek silver lining amid Trump upheaval