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Climate Tech & Sustainability Flash Summary

Funding & Investment Landscape

Major funding rounds continue despite headwinds. Over the past two weeks, 170+ climate tech funding rounds and 8 new investment funds have been launched[5]. Notable deals include California-based Inertia Enterprises raising $450 million in Series A for grid-scale fusion power plants, and Washington-based Stoke Space Technologies adding $350 million to its Series D round for reusable launch vehicles[5]. Other significant rounds include Cerebras Systems' $1 billion Series H for AI infrastructure and Lunar Energy's $232 million across funding rounds for home battery deployments[5].

Project finance gap emerges as Catalyst fund closes. Breakthrough Energy has ceased new investments from Catalyst, its blended finance arm that aimed to mobilize $15 billion in project finance for green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, direct air capture, long-duration energy storage, and low-carbon cement and steel[1]. The fund's closure coincides with the Trump Department of Energy canceling billions in climate tech loans and grants, affecting companies like Heirloom[1].

New financing models address the "valley of death." Climactic launched Material Scale, a hybrid debt-equity fund with an initial $11 million special purpose vehicle targeting climate tech startups in the apparel industry[4]. The model uses loans and warrants to fund the difference between customer commitments and production costs, minimizing dilution for startups with commercial-ready products[4].

Startup Support & Acceleration

UC Berkeley's C2M program opens applications (deadline February 22, 2026) offering free go-to-market support and up to $40,000 in prize funding for early-stage climate startups[2]. The 16-week program has supported 127+ startups since 2008, which have collectively raised $1.3 billion and employ 1,200+ people[2].

Global funding opportunities expand. Multiple programs are accepting applications, including a student entrepreneurship fund offering up to $1 million (deadline February 28, 2026) and European climate grants ranging from €300,000 to €950,000 with potential 100% government match funding (concept notes due March 31, 2026)[3].

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