Mitsui backs smart grid company Viridity Energy
A smart grid software startup raises $15 million from Japanese conglomerate Mitsui. Read more »
Battery Ventures comes out swinging for solar, efficient lighting, green IT
Quite a few greentech companies closed sizable funding rounds this week, and Battery Ventures is involved in three of them. Is cleantech support holding on in the venture world? Read more »
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One year later: Fukushima and the Japan cleantech opportunity
The one-year anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, which claimed the lives of 19,000 and left another 325,000 without permanent housing, was observed on Sunday. In the wake of the disaster, Japan has reassessed its energy policy, and there’s now a massive cleantech opportunity in the country ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Biochemical startup BioAmber files for an IPO of up to $150M
Yet another company using plants and biomass to replace petroleum products is looking to go public. On Monday morning, startup BioAmber announced that it has filed for an IPO that could raise up to $150 million. Read more »
The Internet of Things and energy
In the cleantech and utility worlds, it’s called “the smart grid” and “energy efficiency.” In the broader tech realm, it’s called the “Internet of Things.” Let’s bring these two ideas together, because the Internet of Things will play a crucial role in making systems more efficient. Read more »
Mitsui Backs Redwood Systems’ Smart Lighting
Mitsui sees the promise of networked, smart, LED lighting. This morning, Redwood Systems announced it has raised $3.5 million from Mitsui’s investment arm. Investment Partner Shin Kodera called the funding “a testament to the impact we believe Redwood’s technology will have on the global business landscape.” Read more »
