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On October 10, 2025, key developments in climate technology and sustainability include a major $300 million venture capital fund launch, shifts in funding patterns, and ongoing innovation despite policy headwinds.

Climate Tech Startups and Funding

•The *All Aboard Coalition*, a group of over a dozen top VCs including Khosla Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, announced a $300 million fund to support climate tech startups nearing commercialization. This initiative aims to fill the funding gap caused by the US federal government's cutbacks under the Trump administration, which has led to a 60% drop in direct air capture (DAC) startup funding in Q1 2025 and the collapse of some firms like Running Tide and Noya[1].

•Despite a 19% global decline in climate tech venture and growth investment in the first half of 2025, totaling $13.2 billion, entrepreneurs remain active, focusing on proving unit economics and customer value[2][3].

•US climate tech funding reached $15.3 billion in H1 2025, up from $11.4 billion in H1 2024, but with a concentration on later-stage deals (Series C and D rounds up 33.3%), while early-stage seed and Series A funding declined by about 12-13%[4].

•Notable startups raising significant capital include Avalanche Energy Designs ($114.3M for micro-fusion reactors), Geltor ($474.1M for cellular agriculture proteins), and Solugen ($138.2M for plant-based specialty chemicals)[6].

•Y Combinator and other accelerators continue to support climate startups, with 49 YC-backed climate startups active in 2025[8].

Clean Energy and Environmental Innovations

•Innovations span direct air capture, green hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, micro-fusion, and bio-based chemical manufacturing[1][6].

•Carbon removal companies like Deep Sky focus on scalable CO2 removal solutions[7].

•Recycling rare-earth elements and ocean data services are also emerging sectors within climate tech[7].

ESG Investing and Policy Context

•The US federal government has rolled back many incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act, creating headwinds for renewable energy and electrification, but some incentives remain[3].

•Private investors are stepping in to fill the void left by reduced public funding, emphasizing collective action to sustain momentum in climate innovation[1].

•ESG investing remains a priority for many VCs, but the bar for traction and risk tolerance is higher, especially for IP- and infrastructure-dependent technologies[5].

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•Direct air capture funding decline signals challenges in scaling carbon removal technologies, but private coalitions aim to support first-of-a-kind projects critical for achieving net-zero goals[1].

•Startups like Carbon Analytics provide SaaS platforms to assess and reduce supply chain emissions, supporting corporate ESG goals[6].

In summary, October 2025 sees a strategic pivot in climate tech funding toward later-stage companies and private coalitions compensating for federal cutbacks, with ongoing innovation in carbon removal, clean energy, and sustainable materials. The $300 million All Aboard Climate Tech Fund is a key development aimed at sustaining commercialization of breakthrough climate technologies amid shifting policy landscapes.

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