This document summarizes clean technology investment trends in the first half of 2015. Global cleantech venture capital investment reached $4 billion, with North America receiving 76% led by California. Late-stage deals accounted for higher total funding despite lower deal volumes. Transportation technologies received the most venture funding. Notable venture deals included $314 million for an Indian taxi service and $250 million for a Chinese home rental company. Several cleantech companies also had successful IPOs and acquisitions in the first half of the year.
4. Global Cleantech Venture Capital Investment
$ Billions, Deal Volume
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Healthy Dollar Investment; Lower Deal Volume
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5. Average Deal Size Continues Rebound from 1Q2013
Average Round Sizes in Clean Technology Venture Capital
$ Millions
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6. Global 1H15 Cleantech Venture Capital Investment
Top Geographies by Deal Volume
N.A. takes 76% of investment w/ CA making up 41% of deal volume
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EU & Israel
Asia Pacific
North
America
76%
18%
6%
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7. Increasing percentage of deals featuring corporates
Corporate Deal Volume, % of Total Deals w/ Corporate Participation
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8. Despite lower volume, late stage deals keep $ total up
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Annual Cleantech Venture Capital Investment with Corporate Participation
Billions, Deal Volume
*Dollar totals inclusive of co-investors
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9. Sector Shares of Cleantech Venture Capital (Deals)
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