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Earth Observation: The New Space Frontier for Climate Action
When you look at Earth from above, the planet feels both infinite and impossibly delicate. From orbit, patterns emerge that are invisible on the ground: forests thinning before chainsaws arrive, ice retreating long before coastlines flood, emissions rising where no smokestack can be seen. This is the power of Earth Observation (EO) — turning the planet into a living dataset. And as climate risks accelerate, one question becomes unavoidable: What if the key to climate action
Dec 16, 20252 min read


The Green Iron Era: Forging the Future of Sustainable Steel
Steel is everywhere, in our buildings, our cars, our infrastructure, our appliances. It’s the backbone of modern life. But here’s the steel's hard truth most people don’t know: Iron and steel production accounts for around 11% of all global CO₂ emissions. How Steel Is Made and Why It Pollutes So Much Steel starts with iron. Pure iron is soft, so manufacturers add carbon and other alloying elements to make it stronger and more versatile, turning it into the steel we rely on ev
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Accelerate Your Maritime Innovation at the Webinar on Dual-Use Technologies
The maritime industry is undergoing a crucial transformation. Technologies originally designed to improve commercial operations are now vital for national security and resilience. Robotics, autonomous systems, and advanced data analytics are no longer just tools for efficiency—they have become essential assets for defense and government agencies. Yet, moving these innovations from startup labs to widespread use across fleets and government operations faces many challenges, in
Nov 12, 20253 min read


Clear Robotics: Building the Future of Boats - Electric, Autonomous, and Smarter for the Planet
The ocean economy is vast, yet it’s drowning in inefficiency and pollution. From plastic waste choking waterways to diesel-fueled boats clouding harbors, marine operations remain one of the last frontiers untouched by modern automation and electrification. That’s where Clear Robotics steps in—an AI-powered, electric boat platform redefining how cities, ports, and industries manage waterways. Clear Robotics represents the next wave of climate deep tech innovation : scalable,
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Earth Venture Capital Named a Deep Tech VC Winner of the World Economic Forum’s Nature Returns Investor Challenge
Climate Tech Venture Capital Driving Nature-Positive Growth Earth Venture Capital has been recognized as one of the winners of the World Economic Forum’s prestigious Nature Returns Investor Challenge, an initiative run in partnership with UpLink and Mercuria. The challenge celebrates early-stage investors reimagining how capital is deployed toward nature-positive innovation, climate resilience, and sustainable growth. Only $2.3 billion has flowed into sustainability startups
Oct 14, 20252 min read


The Dawn of a New Nuclear Era: Small Modular Reactors
We’re back with Season 2 of Science Decoding , where we decode the science shaping our planet’s next chapter. First up: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), the quiet disruptors redefining nuclear power for the climate age. From Fear to Innovation Nuclear power has a complicated legacy — Chernobyl , Fukushima , and Three Mile Island still shape public perception. Yet the nuclear sector has spent decades learning from those failures. Enter Generation IV Small Modular Reactors — co
Oct 13, 20252 min read


Vietnamese Book Release: Climate Capitalism
As the global economy enters a decisive era of energy transition, the question is no longer whether climate solutions are possible, but whether they can scale fast enough. Climate Capitalism is a climate and business book that explores this challenge through real-world stories of markets, policy, and innovation. Earth VC has translated the Vietnamese edition of Climate Capitalism , written by journalist and climate commentator Akshat Rathi , published locally as Tư Bản Khí H
Oct 10, 20253 min read


Commercializing Climate Deep Tech in Southeast Asia: Insights from 10+ Investors
Launching a climate deep tech startup in Southeast Asia is no easy feat. Unlike software ventures, these companies face development...
Aug 7, 20254 min read


Kuva Space launches Hyperfield-1B satellite into orbit
Our portfolio company, Kuva Space , has successfully launched Hyperfield-1B, their second first-generation hyperspectral satellite,...
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Hoxton Farms partners with Mitsui Chemicals to advance global biomanufacturing
Our portfolio company, Hoxton Farms , a UK-based cultivated fat innovator, has announced a strategic partnership with Mitsui Chemicals...
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Vietnamese PM Visits Blykalla: A Bold Step Toward Vietnam’s Energy Future
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính recently visited the Blykalla labs at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, during which he called...
Jun 16, 20252 min read


BeeX: Transforming the Ocean Floor with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
When Earth Venture Capital (Earth VC) first met Grace Chia and her team at BeeX , we knew this wasn’t just another startup tinkering...
Jun 9, 20254 min read


AlterPacks: Can We Fight Waste with Waste? - from brewery spent grains to compostable packaging
In a world where 350 million tons of plastic waste churns out every year, AlterPacks sets out to replace them with high-performance,...
Jun 3, 20254 min read


Scaling Climate Tech Startups: Insights from Founders in Southeast Asia
Earth Venture Capital recently co-hosted a candid founder-led panel with Aquila and GetSolar, two startups tackling real challenges and...
May 30, 20252 min read


Spacetech in Agriculture: How Satellite Data is Transforming Vietnam’s Agri-Aqua Economy
This week, our HCMC Hub hosted a roundtable on spacetech in agriculture , bringing together Kuva Space —Finland’s frontrunner in...
May 21, 20252 min read
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