Your H1 2025 recap of funding, deal flow, exits, investor activity, and what all this tells us about where climate venture and growth are headed

US tariffs are slowing container traffic while new carbon rules push operators to innovate. From efficiency upgrades and cleaner fuels to digital tools, here’s how maritime trade is adapting.

Inside the IMO’s new net-zero shipping framework, the EU ETS review, and CBAM updates — what cap tightening, carbon offsets, and border adjustments mean for industries and climate tech.

Direct Air Capture (DAC) is set for a pivotal year in 2025, led by Oxy’s Stratos project scaling capacity to 0.5MtCO2/yr. The sector faces a critical test: can DAC deliver scalable, economically viable CO2 solutions under rising oil prices and 45Q tax credits?

Fusion energy startups raised $9b+ globally, but commercial viability is still uncertain. Here’s a 2025 deep dive into fusion’s technology bets, investment landscape, and what comes next.

Funding from The Westly Group and Molten Ventures will accelerate Sightline’s market intelligence platform for climate, energy, and industrial transitions.

An update from Kim as CTVC prepares to go beyond the inbox