Significant Decrease in Smart Grid VC Funding for Q1 2011
VC funding in the Smart Grid sector decreased significantly in Q1 2011 with $76 million raised in 13 deals. In comparison, VC funding in Q4
Q1 2011 Funding Activity Proves VC Investors Have Strong Appetite for Solar
Venture capital (VC) funding in the solar sector was off to a great start for Q1 2011, coming in at $658 million in 25 deals,
7 Deals in Q1 2011 Increased VC Funding for Healthcare IT to $35 Million
VC funding in the healthcare IT sector in Q1 2011 was up with $35 million raised in seven deals compared to $11 million in five
Global Consensus Forecast – Solar’s Best Ever Year
As we started putting together a global consensus forecast, traumatic events in Japan and the “wait-and-see” situation in Italy reminded us of just how interconnected
Although Healthcare IT Funding Steadily Drops in Q4 2010, M&A Transactions Nearly Double
The Healthcare IT sector had $211 million in venture capital (VC) funding in 2010 in 22 deals. Sixty-two different investors participated in these funding rounds.
Cleantech Sectors of Solar, Wind and Smart Grid All Up in Venture Capital (VC) Investments in 2010
Solar M&A transactions in 2010 totaled $2 billion in 44 deals. Solar project M&A activity amounted to another $450 million in 18 deals out of
Solar Perspectives: Can It Be True? Is It Finally Time for the U.S. PV Market?
In a recent conversation with a PV industry executive, I heard a common refrain about the U.S. PV market. “We are not factoring in significant
Surge in Funding Deals for Healthcare IT Sector in Q3 2010
Funding activity was down in Q3 at $62M for seven transactions compared to $118M for six transactions during Q2. M&A activity for the sector saw
Q3 2010 Funding and M&A Activity for Cleantech Sectors of Solar, Smart Grid and Wind Energy
VC funding in itself is not the only indicator of financing activity happening throughout the supply chain, particularly in solar and wind sectors. To give
Strong Quarter for Healthcare IT Sector in Q2 2010
$118 million was invested in six transactions compared to $82 million for eight transactions during Q1. Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the sector saw