Chevron ENGINE and IIT Madras have launched the Chevron-IITM Energy Technology Incubation Program, offering early-stage innovators, researchers and social entrepreneurs mentorship, prototype funding and incubation support in energy technology, carbon utilisation, circular economy and resource efficiency.
As Climate Week NYC 2026 moved into its second half on September 24, the conversation shifted from ambition to delivery and adaptation, with the Climate Group convening companies such as Siemens and Unilever alongside California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Palo Alto-based Prime Minute has emerged from stealth with a $15 million pre-seed round led by Eclipse, with 8VC participating, to build an integrated system combining AI mission analysis with precision aerial suppression for early wildfire response.
Helsinki-based Kasvu Therapeutics has raised a €30 million Series A led by Hadean Ventures to advance KTX-0141, a small molecule that targets the same brain receptor as psychedelics but without hallucinogenic effects, towards clinical trials in 2027.
New York-based Precision Neuroscience has closed an oversubscribed $250 million Series D co-led by Pershing Square and the Ackman Oxman Institute, taking total funding to $430 million after more than 100 patient procedures across 18 medical institutions.
Offgrid Energy Labs has signed an MoU with Keele University to deploy its non-flammable ZincGel long-duration storage system at the campus's wind-powered energy park — the UK's first zinc-based storage project using batteries made entirely in Britain.
Gautam Adani announced plans to invest more than ₹1 lakh crore in West Bengal across ports, logistics, power, highways, green cement and data centres, after laying the foundation for a 2,000-bed hospital in New Town, Kolkata.
Navaris, the newly launched brand of Qualitas Energy, secured 11 onshore wind projects totalling 304.5 MW — more than 12% of capacity awarded in Germany’s latest auction — with a 100% bid success rate.
Fundraising for climate-specialist VCs fell nearly 40% in 2025, PitchBook data show, but investors at Climate Week NYC say AI-driven power demand is steering record capital into energy, critical minerals and supply chains.
Ares has acquired an 80% stake in a 384 MW California solar and battery-storage portfolio from EDP Renewables, valuing the assets at about $0.8 billion at the start of operations.