Posts Tagged ‘Climatetech’
DRIFT Energy plans first green hydrogen-producing vessel build following seed investment
DRIFT Energy has announced the close of its seed funding round led by Octopus Ventures, and with support from Blue Action Accelerator, the company has secured a total of £4.65 million seed investment. The climate tech startup joined our incubation programme in January 2023 with the goal to make green energy at sea using hi-tech…
Read MoreClimatetech innovators develop solution to combat wildfires
Wildfires pose significant threats worldwide, impacting ecosystems and communities and exacerbating climate change. The combination of climate change, dry conditions and human actions has led to more frequent and intense fire seasons, with 2024 seeing wildfires spread across Southern Europe, the US and South America. To address this challenge, our alumnus, fire detection company Optect,…
Read MoreClimatetech spotlight: Fathom
Fathom, a global leader in flood and climate risk, has recently announced its significant acquisition to Swiss Re. We had a chat with Co-founder, Dr Andrew Smith, to hear his story… Fathom at a glance: Start date: Incorporated 2013 Market sector: Insurance/Climatetech Location: Bristol/London Number of employees: 55 Amount of funding raised: £5m seed funding Company growth…
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