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29 October 2024

Are you a female founder leading a cleantechtech business that’s ready to grow?

The Female Founder Accelerator is designed by Barclays Eagle Labs and AccelerateHER to support 100 female founders like you, who are beyond idea stage and poised for growth. The aim is to bring more women into entrepreneurship and level the playing field. Over nine weeks of masterclasses, you’ll learn about marketing strategies, sales and negotiation, […]

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28 October 2024

A One-million-pound grant to scale your impact – The Earthshot Prize.

The search for the next Winners of The Earthshot Prize 2025 has begun and the 2050 Innovation Hub at the Port of Tyne is an Official Nominator. We strongly suggest that any clients and other relevant technology companies in Greenbackers Investment Capital’s network apply to it. Launched in 2020 by Prince William and Sir David Attenborough, The […]

How To

23 October 2024

The First of a Kind (FOAK) playbook: How to hire the right team

First-of-a-kind climate tech brings with it many challenges. So how do you build a team that can get you over those hurdles? By Freya Pratty of Sifted; edited and added to by Greenbackers Managing Partner, Robert HokinThis article is second part of input funding and building first-of-a-kind climate tech. First-of-a-kind climate tech brings with it many challenges, […]

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22 October 2024

Greenbackers and Xe announce a new partnership

Greenbackers Investment Capital and Xe announce a new partnership introducing a global payments provider with 30 years of experience and expertise moving money around the world to our Cleantech community of ventures and funds. Xe is a trusted global payments provider with 30 years of experience and expertise in moving money around the world. Every […]

How To

21 October 2024

The Scottish Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Guide

Being a Scottish registered business ourselves, Greenbackers is committed to supporting cleantech in Scotland in every way possible. Scotland is the great place to start and scale your business or to come to establish your business as an international gateway to Europe. To help you find your way, here is a great resource for you: […]

Newsletter

21 October 2024

Greenbackers Spotlight – October Newsletter

We’re excited to welcome you to the debut of Greenbackers Spotlight, our member’s newsletter! Every month we’ll be featuring “investment ready” deals across cleantech for your review. […]

Deals

16 October 2024

Greenbackers Deal of the Week Profile: Ecomar Propulsion

The Maritime Sector’s Carbon Challenge and how to address it Marine shipping plays a vital role in the world economy, transporting 90% of global trade by volume. However, it is also a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with vessels responsible for approximately 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. If this sector were a country, it […]

Deals

2 October 2024

Greenbackers Deal of the Week Profile: Camfridge

Cooling Technology: A Critical Factor in Achieving Global Net Zero Targets Cooling systems are one of the unsung contributors to global energy demand, yet their impact is anything but small. From refrigeration in grocery stores to air conditioning in homes and offices, cooling is essential for modern life, but its environmental footprint is enormous. According […]

Deals

25 September 2024

Greenbackers Deal of the Week Profile: KleanDrive

KleanDrive, has just announced a £1m investment by FirstGroup plc. The investment comes as FirstGroup aims for a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2035 and follows KleanDrive’s completion of the the first of its diesel-to-electric bus conversions for Lothian Buses in Scotland. UK based KleanDrive strips diesel engines out of 5-to-12 year old buses, replacing them […]

How To

24 September 2024

The First of a Kind (FOAK) playbook: How to secure offtake agreements

Offtake agreements may not sound all that sexy, but they’re central to getting capital-intensive climate and clean tech off the ground By Freya Pratty of Sifted; edited and added to by Greenbackers Managing Partner, Robert Hokin Securing an offtake agreement for a First of a Kind (FOAK) technology or project in the climate sector can […]

Deals

18 September 2024

Greenbackers Deal of the Week Profile: Sonichem

Innovative Bio-Based Chemicals: Key to a Sustainable and Circular Future The global chemical industry, long reliant on fossil fuels, is undergoing a major shift as the demand for sustainable, bio-based alternatives surges. Petrochemical-derived products, used in everything from plastics to coatings, contribute significantly to environmental degradation, from high carbon emissions to long-lasting waste. Industries are […]

Deals

11 September 2024

Greenbackers Deal of the Week: Caldera (Heat Storage)

As the world strives towards net-zero carbon emissions, heat storage plays a crucial role in transforming energy systems. Given that renewables are intermittent (solar panels don’t produce energy at night, and wind turbines stop when the wind dies down), heat storage helps bridge this gap, providing a steady, reliable energy supply when renewables are unavailable. […]