Friday, May 31, 2019

Fintech and clean tech? An odd couple or a perfect marriage? - TechCrunch

Fintech and clean tech? An odd couple or a perfect marriage?  TechCrunch

Image via Getty Images / Ponsulak Kunsub / EyeEm The Valley’s rocky history with clean tech investing has been well-documented. Startups focused on non-emitting generation resources were once lauded as the next big cash cow, but the sector’s hype quickly got away from reality. Complex underlying science, severe capital intensity, slow-moving customers, and high-cost business models outside the comfort zones of typical venture capital, ultimately caused a swath of venture-backed companies and investors in the clean tech boom to fall flat. Yet, decarbonization and sustainability are issues th...



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