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The latest developments in climate technology and sustainability as of July 23, 2025, highlight a mixed funding landscape, ongoing innovation in clean energy, and evolving climate policy dynamics:

Climate Tech Startups and Funding

•U.S. climate tech funding in the first half of 2025 increased by 21% year-over-year, with U.S. deals accounting for 51% of global climate tech funding, totaling $21.4 billion. This contrasts with a global decline of 19% in climate tech investment overall, with Q2 2025 seeing the lowest quarterly investment since 2020 at $5.9 billion[1][3].

•Despite the global dip, non-dilutive funding (debt and grants) is projected to hit an all-time high in 2025, signaling market maturity and confidence in commercial viability[3].

•Early 2025 saw major funding rounds including:

- DeepGreenX Group Inc. and Sente Ventures committing $25 billion over five years to clean energy solutions.
- Sunfire raised €200 million to scale electrolysis for hydrogen production, supported by German public guarantees.
- Electra secured $180.4 million for low-carbon steelmaking technology.
- Hycamite raised €44 million for methane-splitting technology.
- Trucks Venture Capital launched a $70 million fund for transportation startups.
- Moonrider.ai raised $2.2 million seed funding for electric tractor tech[2].

Clean Energy and Carbon Impact

•Investments focus heavily on green hydrogen, low-carbon industrial processes, and electrification of transport.

•Germany’s €588 million pledge to green hydrogen underscores national leadership in sustainable energy transitions[2].

•Startups recognized by Trellis for 2025 are innovating across energy, carbon capture, transport, industry, and nature sectors, aiming for net-zero impact[1].

ESG Investing and Venture Capital

•Venture capital firms like Breakthrough Energy Ventures (backed by Bill Gates) remain key players in climate tech funding, supporting startups with both capital and strategic guidance[4].

•The investment environment is becoming more selective, with fewer but larger deals, and a shift toward financing scalable, infrastructure-heavy solutions with clear revenue models[3].

Climate Policy and Market Dynamics

•U.S. climate tech investment remains resilient despite policy uncertainty and cuts to federal programs under the Trump administration, with commercial partnerships between tech providers and buyers increasing[3].

•The Trellis Impact 25 event in October 2025 will showcase 25 promising climate tech startups, highlighting innovation and impact potential to investors and policymakers[1].

In summary, while global climate tech funding has softened in 2025, the U.S. market shows growth and resilience, supported by significant capital commitments to clean energy and industrial decarbonization technologies. Non-dilutive funding and strategic venture capital continue to drive innovation, with policy uncertainty posing challenges but not halting progress. Key metrics include $21.4 billion U.S. funding YTD, $25 billion committed by DeepGreenX/Sente Ventures, and Germany’s €588 million hydrogen investment[1][2][3].

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