# Climate Tech

The latest news and analysis on Europe’s sustainability startups, including electric vehicles, lab-grown food, clean energy, ESG and the latest sustainability investments.

Infarm quits Europe as vertical farming withers on the vine
News
June 2, 2023
Infarm quits Europe as vertical farming withers on the vine
Could a move to the Middle East be on the cards?
Miriam Partington in Berlin and Freya Pratty
The solar startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
June 1, 2023
The solar startups to watch, according to investors
Last year, for the first time ever, solar — together with wind — produced more of the European Union’s electricity than gas did.
Freya Pratty
French oil giant TotalEnergies sells entire climate tech portfolio
News
May 31, 2023
French oil giant TotalEnergies sells entire climate tech portfolio
The move goes against the trend of rising appetite from oil and gas companies in backing climate tech startups.
Freya Pratty
What the rise of AI means for the climate fight
Analysis
May 30, 2023
What the rise of AI means for the climate fight
GenAI tools in climate tech and sustainability present both massive potential and huge risks
Sponsored by: BCG X
Serial fintech founder Marta Krupinska launches carbon removals brokerage
News
May 30, 2023
Serial fintech founder Marta Krupinska launches carbon removals brokerage
Cur8 has just raised £5.3m from Google Ventures — but it's a challenging moment for the industry
Freya Pratty
Brunch with Vinted’s CEO: 'We're technically IPO-ready'
Interview
May 29, 2023
Brunch with Vinted’s CEO: 'We're technically IPO-ready'
The Lithuanian secondhand clothing marketplace is the country's biggest tech success, and a public listing is the classic next step. But its CEO envisions a different type of growth
Zosia Wanat
SaaS won’t save the planet, but a hardware-software duo just might
Analysis
May 25, 2023
SaaS won’t save the planet, but a hardware-software duo just might
There's a growing consensus that some climate hardware will need software to run
Freya Pratty
The tech world is wrapped up in sustainable packaging — but is it here to stay?
Analysis
May 24, 2023
The tech world is wrapped up in sustainable packaging — but is it here to stay?
We looked at how the sustainable packaging industry can overcome challenges and progress
Sponsored by: ECBF
Sustainability is moving up the agenda for business schools — but how can it actually be impactful for startups?
Analysis
May 22, 2023
Sustainability is moving up the agenda for business schools — but how can it actually be impactful for startups?
Educators are looking at ways to tackle the ambiguity that exists around definitions and measurement
Sponsored by: HEC Paris
Proteins made from CO2 and legume-based chocolate: The startups cooking up the foods of the future
Podcast
May 20, 2023
Proteins made from CO2 and legume-based chocolate: The startups cooking up the foods of the future
This week on the podcast, we chat to three European startups producing foods from alternative ingredients
Steph Bailey
Inside Northvolt’s plan to tap Portuguese white gold
Analysis
May 18, 2023
Inside Northvolt’s plan to tap Portuguese white gold
Battery makers are racing to shore up their lithium supply; but not everyone is happy about Portugal’s increasingly starring role
Freya Pratty
Northvolt to build German and US factories
News
May 12, 2023
Northvolt to build German and US factories
The company had previously indicated the plans could be on hold
Freya Pratty
Climate-focused food startups had a record 2022
Analysis
May 12, 2023
Climate-focused food startups had a record 2022
But investors are losing interest in vertical farming and plant-based meat
Freya Pratty and Amy Lewin
Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on ChatGPT, hydrogen heating and climate subsidies
News
May 9, 2023
Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on ChatGPT, hydrogen heating and climate subsidies
The green energy supplier is answering a third of all customer enquiries with AI
Eleanor Warnock
The climate fintechs gaining VC attention
Analysis
May 9, 2023
The climate fintechs gaining VC attention
While the fintech sector feels the downturn pinch, climate fintechs are gaining investor attention
Sadia Nowshin
Inside Europe’s largest vertical farm, growing a tenth of Lithuania's salad
Analysis
May 8, 2023
Inside Europe’s largest vertical farm, growing a tenth of Lithuania's salad
At its Vilnius facility, Leafood is hoping to succeed where other vertical farming startups have failed
Zosia Wanat
The climate tech ‘soonicorns’ 2023
Analysis
May 4, 2023
The climate tech ‘soonicorns’ 2023
There are a cohort of companies chasing the coveted $1bn valuation
Freya Pratty
A microbe hunting mission in Hungary: Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast
Podcast
April 30, 2023
A microbe hunting mission in Hungary: Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast
On the pod this week, we search for rare microbes and novel proteins
Steph Bailey
What role do private investors really have when it comes to ESG?
Analysis
April 28, 2023
What role do private investors really have when it comes to ESG?
From ensuring transparency to pushing for sustainable choices, private investors hold significant power in defining a company’s ESG stance
Sponsored by: Isomer Capital
This startup just raised £20m to build 'the Tesla of plastics'
News
April 28, 2023
This startup just raised £20m to build 'the Tesla of plastics'
Imperial College London spinout Polymateria raises a Series B from Singaporean PE firm
Kabir Agarwal
Meet the startup sending scientists around the world to build a database of all life
Analysis
April 27, 2023
Meet the startup sending scientists around the world to build a database of all life
Basecamp has already doubled the number of known proteins out there
Freya Pratty
Read the pitch deck Reverion used to raise €8.5m for its clean power plants
News
April 25, 2023
Read the pitch deck Reverion used to raise €8.5m for its clean power plants
Munich-based Reverion will use the funding to scale the production of its plug and play clean power plants
Zosia Wanat
Northvolt to confirm US expansion plans within weeks, cofounder says
News
April 24, 2023
Northvolt to confirm US expansion plans within weeks, cofounder says
Northvolt says it will make a decision on expanding into North America in the coming weeks
Freya Pratty
This startup has raised $31m to turn wood into glass
News
April 24, 2023
This startup has raised $31m to turn wood into glass
Woodoo repurposes dead wood into new advanced materials to replace glass, leather and steel
Sadia Nowshin

# Climate Tech

Infarm quits Europe as vertical farming withers on the vine

The solar startups to watch, according to investors

French oil giant TotalEnergies sells entire climate tech portfolio

What the rise of AI means for the climate fight

Serial fintech founder Marta Krupinska launches carbon removals brokerage

Brunch with Vinted’s CEO: 'We're technically IPO-ready'

SaaS won’t save the planet, but a hardware-software duo just might

The tech world is wrapped up in sustainable packaging — but is it here to stay?

Sustainability is moving up the agenda for business schools — but how can it actually be impactful for startups?

Proteins made from CO2 and legume-based chocolate: The startups cooking up the foods of the future

Inside Northvolt’s plan to tap Portuguese white gold

Northvolt to build German and US factories

Climate-focused food startups had a record 2022

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on ChatGPT, hydrogen heating and climate subsidies

The climate fintechs gaining VC attention

Inside Europe’s largest vertical farm, growing a tenth of Lithuania's salad

The climate tech ‘soonicorns’ 2023

A microbe hunting mission in Hungary: Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast

What role do private investors really have when it comes to ESG?

This startup just raised £20m to build 'the Tesla of plastics'

Meet the startup sending scientists around the world to build a database of all life

Read the pitch deck Reverion used to raise €8.5m for its clean power plants

Northvolt to confirm US expansion plans within weeks, cofounder says

This startup has raised $31m to turn wood into glass