As we begin 2024, HG Ventures’ Jon Schalliol looks back on a tumultuous year for venture capital and sustainability tech investment, the strategic investments the firm has made, and other highlights.
January 9, 2024
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January 5, 2024
Vartega Secures $10M in Equity Financing
HG Ventures’ portfolio company, Vartega, Secures $10M in Equity Financing Led by Diamond Edge Ventures to Promote Fenix Fiber™ EasyFeed Bundles™ for Applications in Automotive, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, and Sporting Goods.
December 13, 2023
Aclarity Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for PFAS Company of the Year Award
HG Ventures’ portfolio company, Aclarity, has been honored as the 2023 Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan for its outstanding contributions to the North American PFAS treatment industry.
December 12, 2023
Currents Launches Marketplace to Support OEMs and Maximize Second-Life Battery Repurposing
HG Ventures’ portfolio company, Currents, launched their marketplace with battery inventory eligible for a second-life, and one of the first users of the platform is Nissan North America.
November 7, 2023
A Roadmap to the Future: Announcing HG Ventures’ Future of Roads Report
The following post is an excerpt from HG Ventures’ Future of Roads Report (November 2023) – An Introduction by John Glushik.
November 7, 2023
Roads Must Be Reimagined To Keep Economic Wheels Turning
New report from HG Ventures calls for an expanded role for technology innovators in creating ‘smarter’ roads.
November 2, 2023
HG Ventures Invests in PFAS Destruction Leader, Aclarity
Aclarity, Inc., the leader in PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) “forever chemical” destruction, announced today the successful completion of its $15.9 million Series A funding round, with participation from HG Ventures.
October 4, 2023
Turning dust into dollars: Why we invested in industrial biotechnology firm, Bind-X
In August 2023, HG Ventures led a €10M investment round in German biotech company, Bind-X. Here, Nick Arnold details the rationale, and why this is such a strong fit for our portfolio.
September 19, 2023
Puraffinity takes a seat at the top table in water discourse
HG Ventures recently increased its investment in Puraffinity, participating in the London-based startup’s $13.9M Series A funding round. Puraffinity is focused on combating the ‘forever chemicals’ found in water; here, Co-founder and CEO Henrik Hagemann shares his insights from participating in this year’s United Nations Water Conference, and his ambitions for the future.
September 6, 2023
HG Ventures Makes Follow-On Investment in Puraffinity
Puraffinity, which develops precision technology for the removal of PFAS across water treatment applications, has raised US$13.9 million in Series A funding, with participation from HG Ventures as an existing investor.
August 16, 2023
Unicorns, puppies and pieces of pie: A guide to venture capital and trends in sustainable investment
HG Ventures’ senior director, Ginger Rothrock recently delivered a keynote address at the SP Innovation Summit, organized by the automotive industry’s Suppliers Partnership for the Environment. Here, Ginger outlines some of the insights into the world of venture capital that she shared with the Summit’s delegates.
August 10, 2023
Building a greener future: Why we invested in Material Evolution
In June 2023, HG Ventures increased its investment in UK materials science firm, Material Evolution, as part of that company’s £15M Series A round. Here, senior director, Ginger Rothrock explains why we doubled down.