Clean Technology Venture Investment Deals in 2010 totalling $7.8 billion is a Record

摘要

The Cleantech Group, providers of leading global market research, events and advisory services for the cleantech industry, released preliminary results for clean technology venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India, totalling $7.8 billion across 715 deals. Cleantech venture investment was up by 28 percent compared to 2009 ($6.1 billion) making 2010 the second highest year for investment after 2008 ($8.8 billion). The number of deals was 715, a new annual record, ahead of the previous high (624 deals) recorded in 2009. Venture investment in 4Q10 totalled $1.61 billion, down by 17 percent from 3Q10 ($1.95 billion) and the second consecutive quarterly decline.