How To Support Cleantech Start Ups
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How To Support Cleantech Start Ups
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Author : Monika Köppl-Turyna
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
How To Support Cleantech Start Ups written by Monika Köppl-Turyna and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with categories.
In this paper we analyze how different types of venture capital investments - private, public and indirect public - affect performance of "cleantech" start-ups in Europe. We hand collected a unique dataset on the institutional setting (public/indirect/private) of almost 15000 investors in Europe, which we combine with portfolio-company and deals data from Preqin to assess performance. Two results stand out: First, public venture capital does not underperform private venture capital in a broad crosscountry sample of European deals. This is a novel finding, as it doesn't confirm some previous findings in the literature that government-backed VCs underperform their private counterparts. We also find that there is no significant difference between direct and indirect government support of venture capital for cleantech investments. Second, GVCs perform well when they specialize in cleantech investments and are well connected within a network of other investors.
The Future Of Cleantech
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Author : Climate-KIC
language : en
Publisher: Climate-KIC
Release Date : 2014-09-26
The Future Of Cleantech written by Climate-KIC and has been published by Climate-KIC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with Business & Economics categories.
From the low of 2009, and the so-called ‘death’ of cleantech, five years have seen a steady resurgence of climate innovation - or 'cleantech 2.0' - as governments and organisations around the world increasingly pursue the sustainability agenda. Climate-KIC believes that entrepreneurs and innovators hold the key to responding to the climate challenge.
Thailand S Evolving Ecosystem Support For Technology Startups
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Author : Asian Development Bank
language : en
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Release Date : 2022-09-01
Thailand S Evolving Ecosystem Support For Technology Startups written by Asian Development Bank and has been published by Asian Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-01 with Computers categories.
Technology-based startup enterprises are an increasingly important part of the business landscape in Asia and the Pacific. By applying innovative technologies to create new products and services, they can make a significant contribution to economic development while generating social and environmental benefits. However, to survive and then thrive, tech startups require an enabling ecosystem that includes supportive government policy, adequate access to capital, skilled personnel, and quality digital infrastructure. This report assesses the current ecosystem for tech startups in Thailand, focusing on four sectors: climate change, education, agriculture, and health. The report discusses challenges facing tech startups in these sectors and provides recommendations.
Venture Capital And Cleantech
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Author : Benjamin Gaddy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Venture Capital And Cleantech written by Benjamin Gaddy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Venture capital (VC) firms spent over $25 billion funding clean energy technology (cleantech) start-ups from 2006 to 2011. Less than half of that capital was returned; as a result, funding has dried up in the cleantech sector. But as the International Energy Agency warns, without new energy technologies, the world cannot cost-effectively confront climate change. In this article, we present the most comprehensive account to date of the cleantech VC boom and bust, aggregating hundreds of investments to calculate the risk and return profile of cleantech, compared with those of medical and software technology investments. Cleantech posed high risks and yielded low returns to VCs. We conclude that “deep technology” investments -- in companies developing new hardware, materials, chemistries, or processes that never achieved manufacturing scale -- drove the poor performance of the cleantech sector. We propose that broader support from policymakers, corporations, and investors is needed to underpin new innovation pathways for cleantech. Public policy can directly support emerging technologies by providing easier access to testing and demonstration facilities and expanding access to non-dilutive research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) funding. The public sector can also encourage new investors and corporations to invest in cleantech innovation. Corporate strategic investment in emerging technologies coupled with deep sector-specific expertise can accelerate scale-up and provide access to markets. And non-VC investors willing to supply substantial capital for a decade or more are more likely to reap satisfying returns in the long run, if they work with those partners to help develop and de-risk technology.
Contech To Accelerate Cleantech Seeding Emerging Innovation Programs For Construction Productivity And Energy Efficiency Integration Preprint
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Contech To Accelerate Cleantech Seeding Emerging Innovation Programs For Construction Productivity And Energy Efficiency Integration Preprint written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
Investments in U.S.-based start-ups that focus on advanced building construction technologies to increase construction productivity (contech) surged to approximately $3.1 billion in 2018 (as per Crunchbase data). More recently, emerging programs by government funding agencies, philanthropic foundations, and venture capitalists have been instrumental in supporting contech start-ups for innovations that increase productivity of energy efficiency integration and accelerate clean energy technologies (cleantech) for the buildings sector. These programs include R&D support and funding mechanisms for contech and cleantech. Traditionally, contech and cleantech are considered as two different innovation ecosystems. To enhance and scale up energy efficiency in buildings, creative programs that bring together contech and cleantech are critical. This paper provides a landscape assessment of the "contech-for-cleantech" innovation ecosystem in the U.S. and its impact in accelerating technology readiness and the development pipeline of "contech-for-cleantech". Technologies highlighted are robotics for retrofits, prefabrication of energy-efficient products, and advanced manufacturing of low-carbon net-zero buildings construction. Programs discussed include those led by (1) government funding agencies: American-Made Challenges with prizes like E-ROBOT for retrofits with robotics, (2) philanthropic foundations: Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) that includes focus on energy efficiency and prefabrication, and (3) venture capitalists: Shadow Ventures Green Building Accelerator program which provides funding support to start-ups with ambitious plans for decarbonizing the built environment. This paper will also expand upon robust processes and criteria involved in judging and down-selection of start-ups through vetting and feedback from national lab researchers and industry experts in both cleantech and contech.
Indonesia S Technology Startups
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Author : Asian Development Bank
language : en
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Release Date : 2023-06-01
Indonesia S Technology Startups written by Asian Development Bank and has been published by Asian Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This report examines the growing technology startup scene in Indonesia, assesses the challenges and opportunities for new ventures, and identifies ways to boost the ecosystem and drive social and economic growth. Drawing on interviews with founders and other stakeholders, it analyzes the prospects for tech startups in agriculture, the green economy, health, and education. The report examines the active role of government and looks at funding options, including venture capital. It explains why it is difficult for founders to obtain funding in the early stages of development and outlines how Indonesia can develop its talent pools and provide support to help its startups survive and thrive.
The Role Of Venture Capital And Governments In Clean Energy Lessons From The First Cleantech Bubble
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Author : Matthias van den Heuvel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
The Role Of Venture Capital And Governments In Clean Energy Lessons From The First Cleantech Bubble written by Matthias van den Heuvel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
After a boom and bust cycle in the early 2010s, venture capital (VC) investments are, once again, flowing towards green businesses. In this paper, we use Crunchbase data on 150,000 US startups founded between 2000 and 2020 to better understand why VC initially did not prove successful in funding new clean energy technologies. Both lackluster demand and a lower potential for outsized returns make clean energy firms less attractive to VC than startups in ICT or biotech. However, we find no clear evidence that characteristics such as high-capital intensity or long development timeframe are behind the lack of success of VC in clean energy. In addition, our results show that while public sector investments can help attract VC investment, the ultimate success rate of firms receiving public funding remains small. Thus, stimulating demand will have a greater impact on clean energy innovation than investing in startups that will then struggle through the “valley of death”. Only with demand-side policies in place should governments try to plug funding gaps by targeting clean energy startups with low potential for outsized returns that will continue to find it hard to attract private capital.
The Role Of Venture Capital And Governments In Clean Energy
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Author : Matthias van den Heuvel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
The Role Of Venture Capital And Governments In Clean Energy written by Matthias van den Heuvel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with categories.
After a boom and bust cycle in the early 2010s, venture capital (VC) investments are, once again, flowing towards green businesses. In this paper, we use Crunchbase data on 150,000 US startups founded between 2000 and 2020 to better understand why VC initially did not prove successful in funding new clean energy technologies. Both lackluster demand and a lower potential for outsized returns make clean energy firms less attractive to VC than startups in ICT or biotech. However, we find no clear evidence that characteristics such as high-capital intensity or long development timeframe are behind the lack of success of VC in clean energy. In addition, our results show that while public sector investments can help attract VC investment, the ultimate success rate of firms receiving public funding remains small. Thus, stimulating demand will have a greater impact on clean energy innovation than investing in startups that will then struggle through the "valley of death". Rather than investing themselves in startups bound to struggle through the valleys of death, governments wishing to support clean energy startups can first implement demand-side policies that make investing in clean energy more viable.
Accelerating Clean Energy Commercialization A Strategic Partnership Approach
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Accelerating Clean Energy Commercialization A Strategic Partnership Approach written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Technology development in the clean energy and broader clean tech space has proven to be challenging. Long-standing methods for advancing clean energy technologies from science to commercialization are best known for relatively slow, linear progression through research and development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D); and characterized by well-known valleys of death for financing. Investment returns expected by traditional venture capital investors have been difficult to achieve, particularly for hardware-centric innovations, and companies that are subject to project finance risks. Commercialization support from incubators and accelerators has helped address these challenges by offering more support services to start-ups; however, more effort is needed to fulfill the desired clean energy future. The emergence of new strategic investors and partners in recent years has opened up innovative opportunities for clean tech entrepreneurs, and novel commercialization models are emerging that involve new alliances among clean energy companies, RDD&D, support systems, and strategic customers. For instance, Wells Fargo and Company (WFC) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have launched a new technology incubator that supports faster commercialization through a focus on technology development. The incubator combines strategic financing, technology and technical assistance, strategic customer site validation, and ongoing financial support.
Georgia S Emerging Ecosystem For Technology Startups
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Author : Asian Development Bank
language : en
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Release Date : 2023-03-01
Georgia S Emerging Ecosystem For Technology Startups written by Asian Development Bank and has been published by Asian Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This publication explores Georgia’s growing technology startup scene, assesses the challenges and opportunities for new ventures, and outlines ways to boost the ecosystem and help spur social and economic growth. Drawing on interviews with founders, it analyzes the prospects for tech startups in agriculture, the green economy, health, and education. It examines the government’s active role and looks at funding options including venture capital. Explaining why founders struggle to secure financing and international exposure, it outlines how Georgia can develop its talent pools, encourage more women founders, and tailor support to ensure its startups survive and thrive.