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Climate Tech Startup Funding and Accelerators

Recent funding rounds highlight massive investments in fusion, AI-driven energy, and grids: Inertia Enterprises (California) raised $450M Series A for grid-scale fusion power; Stoke Space Technologies (Washington) added $350M to its Series D (total $860M) for reusable launch vehicles; Cerebras Systems (Sunnyvale) secured $1B Series H for energy-efficient AI infrastructure; Lunar Energy (Mountain View) raised $232M Series C for home batteries and Gridshare AI software[3]. Smaller rounds include tem ($75M Series B, London, AI energy transactions), metiundo GmbH ($47M, Berlin, energy optimization), Gather AI ($40M Series B, Pittsburgh, warehouse AI), and Positron AI ($230M Series B, Reno, AI inference hardware)[3].

Accelerator deadlines are imminent: UC Berkeley's Cleantech to Market (C2M) closed February 22, 2026, offering free go-to-market support and up to $40K prizes for early-stage climate startups[2]. Venture For ClimateTech Cohort 6 applications closed February 20, 2026, providing funding, market validation, and scaling support[5]. Global opportunities include up to USD $40K equity-free for Colombian climate-resilient agtech startups and S$1M grants for top urban climate tech solutions[1].

Clean Energy and Environmental Innovations

Over the past two weeks, 170+ climate tech funding rounds and 8 new investment funds launched, targeting fusion power, energy optimization, grids, agritech, and robotics[3]. Y Combinator funds 49 climate startups in 2026, including Releaf Earth for carbon removal and agriculture[6]. The SET100 List names top 100 global energy/climate tech startups accelerating decarbonization[10]. New grants: USD $75K each (three awards) for climate intervention field tests emphasizing environmental impact assessment (EIA), deadline March 15, 2026[1].

ESG Investing and Funds

Investors predict 2026 trends toward innovative financing like risk-sharing insurance, surety bonds, and pooled off-take agreements to scale climate tech and lower capital costs[7]. Corporate venture capital is filling VC gaps via strategic partnerships aligned with industrial policy[8]. OpenVC lists climate tech investors for renewables and sustainability, updated February 22, 2026[4]. CEE VCs show caution, with only 45% expecting improved investment climate[9]. Funds target transformational decarbonization, climate finance, and MRV systems, favoring policy-aligned proposals with blended finance (concept note deadline February 25, 2026)[1].

No specific carbon impact metrics or new policy details reported in latest updates; funding emphasizes scaling deep-tech for resilience, heat mitigation, and nature-based solutions[1].

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