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Greenbackers & the UN’s Sustainable Finance Initiative – Turning the Tide

Greenbackers are delighted to be involved with the UN Sustainable Finance Initiative as the second version of their Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles is developed. Andrew Smith, Greenbackers Partner and Executive Director has been involved in this work from the beginning, having been close to the emerging Blue Economy for nearly ten years and helping […]

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Final cohort for 26ForCOP26 cleantech investment program announced

Greenbackers Investment Capital have revealed the names of 26 climate innovators who have been selected to participate in a 6 month program to help promising cleantech start-ups secure investment from international investors. Launched on 20 May this year, the program will see this cohort promoted and introduced to Greenbackers international cleantech investor network via their […]

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Greenbackers helps sustainable fashion-tech firm Qualus secure £1 Million investment

With patented polymer Sfere technology, Qualus is helping tanneries around the world reduce water consumption by up to 40% and chemicals by up to 15%. Greenbackers client, Qualus, the leading provider of sustainable solutions to the leather industry, has secured £1 million of financing in a Series A round led by Irrus Investments, an Ireland based […]

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“Innovation is key” for Law Firm Brown Rudnick at Greenbackers COP26 SuperPitch Launch

Watch the Videoclip featuring William R. Baldinga International law firm Brown Rudnick LLP is partnering with GreenBackers Investment Capital on their climate technologies pitch programme “26 for COP26,” the United Nations Climate Summit being held in Glasgow in November. Delivering a global address during the launch of the program William R. Baldiga, Brown Rudnick’s CEO […]

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Solar Impulse Foundation Founder Bertrand Piccard endorses Greenbackers 26ForCop26 program

Watch the Videoclip of Bertrand Piccard’s speech Green aviation pioneer and Founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation, Bertrand Piccard, delivered the keynote address on Thursday, 20 May, at the launch of Greenbackers 26ForCOP26 Super Pitch Launch. Speaking about Solar Impulse’s heritage and mission, their program to solve the world’s climate challenges by identifying more than […]

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Bertrand Piccard to Speak at Greenbackers NetZero SuperPitch Launch

Event: Thursday 20 May 2021 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM GMT

Greenbackers are delighted to announce Bertrand Piccard of Solar Impulse will be addressing the audience at Greenbackers SuperPitch launch. Bertrand is renowned for completing the first global circumnavigation in a solar-powered electric airplane (Solar Impulse) in mid-2016 and Greenbackers are working closely with the Solar Impulse Foundation team […]

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Deadline extension for Greenbackers NetZero SuperPitch – venture applications

Greenbackers have extended the application date dead for COP26 SuperPitch applications to Midnight, Friday 14 May, in order to give technology ventures more time to submit. We’re also pleased to report that, as of today, 1590 delegates (mostly funders) have signed up to our Launch Event on 20 May – a fantastic result which we […]

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Brown Rudnick latest to sponsor Greenbackers SuperPitch at COP26

Global Legal Practice Brown Rudnick has announced a partnership with Net Zero Funding specialists Greenbackers Investment Capital to offer promising climate and clean technology start-ups a chance to meet and secure finance from investors during a pioneering 6-month investment program in the run up to COP 26, the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, this November. […]

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Greenbackers and the Solar Impulse Foundation

When Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg completed the first global circumnavigation in a solar-powered electric airplane (Solar Impulse) in mid-2016, Greenbackers was pivoting from an events organisation to one focused on mobilising capital for entrepreneurs to fulfil their ambitions within the cleantech world. Now, Greenbackers is working closely with the Solar Impulse Foundation team, inspired […]

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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc sponsors climate innovation SuperPitch at COP26

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has partnered with NetZero Funding specialists Greenbackers Investment Capital to offer promising climate and clean technology start-ups a chance to meet and secure finance from investors during a pioneering 6-month investment program in the run up to COP 26, the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, this November. Selected MSIP entrepreneurs […]

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Greenbackers Investment Capital client Power Roll strikes partnership with major Japanese firm

North East solar power innovator Power Roll is set to break into the Japanese market after securing a strategic partnership with one of the country’s leading energy companies. The Sunderland firm has developed an ultra-thin solar film which can both generate and store electricity, and it can produce green electricity up to 20 times more […]

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