In the second quarter of 2010, greentech startups scored record venture capital and increased spending despite a weak economy. Solar power retained its lead in greentech venture financing, while global investment for clean energy asset financing fell. China, meanwhile, underscored its rising might in the greentech industry, raising billions of dollars in green energy financing. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
TPI Composites, which builds lightweight wind turbine blades, on Thursday announced it completed a $26 million round of funding. The deal was led by Element Partners and included participation from existing investors Landmark Growth Capital Partners, NGP Energy Technology Partners, Angeleno Group and GE Capital, the investment […] Read more »
Updated: This weekend CNN published a report from Silicon Alley Insider which says, “It appears as though GE Capital has invested in Tesla Motors.” The publication took the words of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in a leaked interview with Car and Driver on a Tesla forum, […] Read more »
