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BASF's biodegradable plastic: from paper cups to packaging

November 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The German company says its new products made of renewable raw materials are expected to be introduced to the market in the first quarter of 2010. Full Story »

Flurry of small solar deals tops busy week

November 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Energy efficiency also a major winner with $124M in new venture backing. Details of this, plus we spot 36 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Solar picks up steam in humdrum week of deals

October 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Billionaire George Soros pledges $1 billion to clean energy tech in a quieter than average venture capital and private equity week. Details of this and 19 cleantech deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

M&As going to waste

October 8, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Nine recycling and bioremediation companies consolidate their garbage. Details of this, plus we spot 27 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Cleantech investors return from summer hiatus

September 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Khosla Ventures closes $1.1 billion for two cleantech-focused funds, while solar takes a chunk of this week's venture capital financing. Details of this, plus we spot 31 deals in the last seven days. Full Story »

Cleantech fizzles while summer sizzles

August 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - We spotted only 20 deals in the cleantech sector this week. Do long, lazy summer days mean investors are napping? Full Story »

Novomer’s cleaner burning binder goes into customer trials

August 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - On the heels of a $14M Series B, Massachusetts materials company said its products are currently being tested in the consumer goods and packaging markets. Full Story »

Novomer raises $14M for plastics from renewable feedstocks

August 18, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - A Massachusetts-based company is using new funding to accelerate growth as it prepares to commercialize materials aimed at the packaging, coatings and chemicals markets. Full Story »

Investors get messy with bugs, worms and nuclear fusion

August 6, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Weird science rules the week’s transactions as we spot nine VC rounds, plus 22 other deals in the cleantech sector. Full Story »

AEB's e-beams attract $14M for sustainable packaging

August 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New England electron beam developer offers a replacement to thermal and chemical production processes. Full Story »
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