Report: Germany overtakes UK as top destination for climate fintech investment

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Investment in climate-related technology firms reached $1.95bn in the EU in 2024, according to CommerzVentures

The UK has been knocked off the top spot as Europe's leading destination for investment in climate-related financial technology start-ups by Germany for the first time, a new report this week claims...

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