European energy tech raises $3.1bn in VC funding during first quarter

Stuart Stone
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'Mega' deals for energy startups power European venture capital recovery, as clean tech investment surge continues

The clean energy transition helped fuel a recovery in European venture capital (VC) activity during the first quarter of the year, as early stage investors directed more funds to start ups focused on solving...

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