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NitroVolt is helping farmers make their own fertilizer using renewable power
<p>The majority of the world’s ammonia is produced using the 115-year-old Haber-Bosch process, which is heavily reliant on natural gas. NitroVolt could change that.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Germany’s Klim raises $22M to take its regenerative farming platform international
<p>Global food production generates at least a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, more than 80% of which comes from agriculture. But addressing that impact is easier said than done since there are simply so many moving parts to address. “Regenerative” farming is often touted as one way to make progress toward several sustainability goals, as it offers […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Germany’s Klim raises $22M to take its regenerative farming platform international
<p>Global food production generates at least a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, more than 80% of which comes from agriculture. But addressing that impact is easier said than done since there are simply so many moving parts to address. “Regenerative” farming is often touted as one way to make progress toward several sustainability goals, as it offers […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 12, 20243 min read
As demand for lithium explodes, battery recycling startup Tozero sprints to scale with $11.7M seed
<p>Tozero, a Munich-based startup that recovers valuable raw materials from recycled lithium-ion batteries, is gearing up to scale. The startup just closed an oversubscribed €11 million seed round (around $11.7M) to step up production by building its first industrial deployment (A.K.A first-of-a-kind or FOAK) plant. Currently, Tozero’s pilot plant processes nine tonnes of lithium-ion battery […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 12, 20245 min read
As demand for lithium explodes, battery recycling startup Tozero sprints to scale with $11.7M seed
<p>Tozero, a Munich-based startup that recovers valuable raw materials from recycled lithium-ion batteries, is gearing up to scale. The startup just closed an oversubscribed €11 million seed round (around $11.7M) to step up production by building its first industrial deployment (A.K.A first-of-a-kind or FOAK) plant. Currently, Tozero’s pilot plant processes nine tonnes of lithium-ion battery […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 12, 20245 min read
Ecosia and Qwant, two European search engines, join forces on an index to shrink reliance on Big Tech
<p>Qwant, France’s privacy-focused search engine, and Ecosia, a Berlin-based not-for-profit search engine that uses ad revenue to fund tree planting and other climate-focused initiatives, are joining forces on a joint venture to develop their own European search index. The pair hopes this move will help drive innovation in their respective search engines — including and […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 12, 20249 min read
Ecosia and Qwant, two European search engines, join forces on an index to shrink reliance on Big Tech
<p>Qwant, France’s privacy-focused search engine, and Ecosia, a Berlin-based not-for-profit search engine that uses ad revenue to fund tree planting and other climate-focused initiatives, are joining forces on a joint venture to develop their own European search index. The pair hopes this move will help drive innovation in their respective search engines — including and […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 12, 20249 min read
SpaceX alums find traction on Earth with their Mars-inspired CO2-to-fuel tech
<p>Though General Galactic is focused on producing methane, the company isn’t necessarily looking to displace the fuel from heating and energy.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 11, 20243 min read
SpaceX alums find traction on Earth with their Mars-inspired CO2-to-fuel tech
<p>Though General Galactic is focused on producing methane, the company isn’t necessarily looking to displace the fuel from heating and energy.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Large funds are too invested in the energy transition to turn back now
<p>The recent U.S. election might appear bad for climate tech, but the energy transition has enough financial momentum that experts aren’t expecting investment trends to change anytime soon.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Why founders shouldn’t chase massive TAMs
<p>Not every investor will be impressed by a founder’s massive prospective TAM, short for total addressable market.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 7, 20242 min read
Why founders shouldn’t chase massive TAMs
<p>Not every investor will be impressed by a founder’s massive prospective TAM, short for total addressable market.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 7, 20242 min read
Ulysses is using robots to restore seagrass populations
<p>Seagrass punches above its weight. The marine plant only occupies 0.1% of the ocean floor but can be credited with supporting marine ecosystems of plants and fish, filtering ocean water, and capturing quite a bit of carbon. Seagrass is also being destroyed, due to climate change and other factors, with meadows reducing 7% globally each […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Ulysses is using robots to restore seagrass populations
<p>Seagrass punches above its weight. The marine plant only occupies 0.1% of the ocean floor but can be credited with supporting marine ecosystems of plants and fish, filtering ocean water, and capturing quite a bit of carbon. Seagrass is also being destroyed, due to climate change and other factors, with meadows reducing 7% globally each […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 7, 20244 min read


Glint Solar grabs $8M to help accelerate solar energy adoption across Europe
<p>Solar energy is booming, which is good news for Glint Solar. The Norwegian software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup has built a platform that’s helping energy giants and large solar developers such as E.ON, Recurrent Energy, and Statkraft cut the time it takes to plan and pre-design solar installations to accelerate the transition to renewables. Glint’s software pulls in […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 7, 20245 min read


Glint Solar grabs $8M to help accelerate solar energy adoption across Europe
<p>Solar energy is booming, which is good news for Glint Solar. The Norwegian software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup has built a platform that’s helping energy giants and large solar developers such as E.ON, Recurrent Energy, and Statkraft cut the time it takes to plan and pre-design solar installations to accelerate the transition to renewables. Glint’s software pulls in […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 7, 20245 min read
How Trump’s election could affect the startup-friendly Inflation Reduction Act
<p>While Trump’s administration is unlikely to be supportive of certain climate tech startups, it will have a harder time ending the broadly popular law.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 6, 20242 min read
How Trump’s election could affect the startup-friendly Inflation Reduction Act
<p>While Trump’s administration is unlikely to be supportive of certain climate tech startups, it will have a harder time ending the broadly popular law.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Google is opening an AI hub in oil-rich Saudi Arabia
<p>The new AI hub will support research into Arab language AI models and “Saudi-specific AI applications.”</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Oil giant BP is killing 18 hydrogen projects, chilling the nascent industry
<p>The hydrogen industry, which has relied on oil and gas companies both financially and through lobbying efforts, is preparing for a grim outcome.</p>
Rahul Patil
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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