DB Masdar Clean Tech Fund completes first close
January 21, 2010
Written by Editor in Green Investments, Green News, Green News Feature, Masdar, Venture Capital
According to the Masdar Press Release, “Masdar and Deutsche Bank today announced the launch of the DB Masdar Clean Tech Fund and its first closing, raising $265 million. This fund brings together for the first time the deep sector knowledge and scope of the Masdar Initiatives with the global asset management and research capabilities of [...]
Wells Fargo Supports Clean Technologies With New Commercial Banking Group
November 22, 2009
Written by Editor in Cleantech, Green News, United States, Wind
According to Wells Fargo’s press release, “Building on its commitment to a better environment and supporting a greener economy, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced a new commercial banking group dedicated to supporting clean tech companies. Based in Palo Alto, Wells Fargo’s National Cleantech group will offer customized commercial banking products and services [...]
Khosla Ventures raises $1 billion for renewables, cleantech
September 3, 2009
Written by Editor in Cleantech, Venture Capital
Vinod Khosla
According to Reuters, “Khosla Ventures said on Tuesday it had raised more than $1 billion for renewable energy and clean technology funds, a sign that skittish investors are hot for climate-change-related projects.
The news marked the largest clean technology-dedicated raise by a single venture capital firm since 2007 and was also the first time Khosla [...]
