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It may be early this year, but for the third year in a row, we’re planning our New York Climate Week events tracker, so share any events you’re hosting here.
In deals, $140m in hydropower, $135m in green fertiliser projects and $134m in EV charging.
In other news, the EPA pushes for more coal plants and shuts down a major climate office, while the EU opens the door for more nuclear.
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It may only be July, but we’ve already started the countdown to New York Climate Week in September. At that time every year, NYCW transforms the city into a buzzing hub of panels and parties for founders, funders, policymakers, and supporters alike.
But let’s be honest: it can also be a lot. Whether it’s your first NYCW or your fifth, the chaos of the packed week and the city itself can feel overwhelming to navigate. That’s where we come in. We’re doing what we do best: cutting through the noise and helping the climate tech community find each other.
🥁 Announcing: the CTVC NYCW Events Tracker is back!
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about what’s on for New York Climate Week, so we thought we’d launch our tracker early. That’s right — we’re bringing back our public, living list of NYCW gatherings to help you plan your week, discover new events, and skip the dreaded FOMO. Whether you’re hosting a packed panel or an intimate happy hour, we want to include it, so send it in now via this Google form and we’ll publish the tracker ASAP.
Submitting early helps us jumpstart the ultimate NYCW guide for climate tech founders, funders, and friends.
✨ Coming next week
Once submissions roll in, we’ll drop the full tracker to help you map out your NYCW game plan. From big-name conferences to under-the-radar meetups, we’ll cover it all. Plus, we’ve got something special planned this year — so keep your eyes peeled. 👀
This is a community resource — so send in your events, share the tracker with friends, and check back as the list grows. NYCW is better when we all plug in.
See you in September!
⚒️ GeologicAI, a Calgary, Canada-based scanning technologies for mining software company, raised $44m in Series B funding from Blue Earth Capital, BHP Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Rio Tinto.
⚡ Amogy, a Brooklyn, NY-based clean fuel technology provider, raised $23m in Growth funding from KDB Silicon Valley, Korea Development Bank, BonAngels Venture Partners, JB Investment, and Pathway Capital Management.
🐄 BiomEdit, a Greenfield, IN-based animal microbiome therapeutics developer, raised $18m in Series B funding from Anterra Capital, AgriZeroNZ, Betagro Ventures, Elevate Ventures, and Nutreco.
🌬 Inyanga Marine Energy Group, a Falmouth, England-based offshore renewable energy projects service provider, raised $5m in Growth funding from British Business Bank, The FSE Group, and Welsh Government.
🐄 Loopworm, a Bangalore Urban, India-based alternative animal feed developer, raised $3m in Seed funding from Enrission India Capital and WaterBridge Ventures.
🏗 Fiber Elements, a Leoben, Austria-based bio-based fiber and polymer composite manufacturer, raised $3m in Seed funding from Amadeus Capital Partners and LEA Partners.
🔋 Jälle Technologies, a Tallinn, Estonia-based lithium-ion battery recycling developer, raised $2m in Pre-seed funding from 2C Ventures, Enterprise Estonia, Environmental Investment Center (KIK), and Kiilto Ventures.
🌾 Puna Bio, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based extremophiles for crop yields and soil restoration company, raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding from Corteva Catalyst, At One Ventures, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, SOSV, SP Ventures and other investors.
🌊 Ukrhydroenergo, a Vyshgorodskiy Rayon, Ukraine-based hydropower generator, raised $140m in Debt funding from European Investment Bank (EIB).
🌾 Atome, a Leeds, England-based zero-carbon fertilisers developer, raised $135m in PF Debt funding from European Investment Bank (EIB).
⚡ GridServe, an Iver, England-based EV charging infrastructure and renewable energy provider, raised $134m in PE Expansion funding from Infracapital, Mitsubishi Corporation, and TPG Rise Climate.
🔋 ESS, a Wilsonville, OR-based LDES battery manufacturer, raised $31m in Post-IPO Debt funding from Yorkville Advisors.
🚗 Mufin Green Finance, a New Delhi, India-based climate financing solutions provider, raised $7m in Post-IPO Debt funding from Developing World Markets (DWM).
🌾 Freight Farms, a Boston, MA-based vertical farming service provider, raised $3m in Asset Sale funding from Growcer.
⚒️ SafeAI, a Sunnyvale, CA-based heavy-equipment autonomous driving technology developer, was acquired by Pronto for an undisclosed amount.
⚡ Zemetric, a Silicon Valley, CA-based transport electrification technology provider, was acquired by Blink Charging for an undisclosed amount.
⚡ Battolyser Systems, a Schiedam, Netherlands-based integrated battery and electrolyzer manufacturer, merged with VDLGroep.
UTEC, a Bunkyo-ku, Japan-based venture capital firm, launched the UTEC VI Investment Limited Partnership, the largest science and technology-focused fund in Japan with a target of $339m.
UPSIDER Capital, a Tokyo,Japan-based venture finance firm, closed the 98m UPSIDER BLUE DREAM Growth Fund 2, a venture debt fund formed with Mizuho Financial Group and backed by regional banks and insurers, making it Japan’s largest independent venture debt fund.
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President Trump granted two-year exemptions from EPA regulations to dozens of industrial facilities, citing national security needs. The exemptions apply to coal plants, chemical manufacturers like BASF and Dow, and steelmakers such as Cleveland-Cliffs, allowing them to bypass Biden-era air pollution rules. This could slow down industrial decarbonization progress.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to eliminate its Office of Research and Development, effectively dismantling the scientific core that supports its regulatory work. The move could result in the firing of hundreds of scientists, following a SCOTUS ruling that greenlit the administration’s efforts to slash the federal workforce.
The European Commission proposed allowing member states to channel part of their $1bn national budget share toward new nuclear‑fission capacity under the 2028–2034 EU budget. Previous budgets have excluded conventional reactor funding. The plan immediately sparked backlash, especially from Germany and Austria, reflecting a rift between pro-nuclear member states France and Sweden.
Oregon passed the nation’s first comprehensive microgrid framework with two bipartisan bills aimed at improving grid resilience amid rising demand and extreme weather. The legislation streamlines approvals for community and private microgrids and empowers local governments to designate “microgrid zones” to support energy independence and wildfire resilience, offering a model for other states navigating grid reliability and climate-driven disruptions.
Brazil is scrambling to address concerns over high accommodation costs for COP30, pledging affordable options for developing nations and launching a booking platform to prioritize vulnerable countries. The Amazonian host city has met the UN’s minimum requirement of 20,000 rooms but still faces criticism as civil society groups warn sky-high prices could exclude smaller delegations and limit equitable participation.
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📅 Climate Data Science Meetup: On July 24 in San Francisco, join us and 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub for a casual gathering of folks passionate about data and the planet. Whether you’re working in climate analytics or simply curious about how data science can drive climate solutions, this is a space to connect, exchange ideas, and spark collaborations!
📅 Climate Tech Time: Join Climate Connect on Wednesday, July 30 at The Conduit, London for an event bringing together climate tech innovators, investors, and enthusiasts to spark meaningful conversations and collaborations.
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