Cleantech funding in Q4 2014
European Cleantech startup funding raised during Q4 2014.
In Q4 2014, 15 European Cleantech companies closed 15 funding rounds and raised €107M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 212.7% versus Q4 2013. France led by capital raised, and Bpifrance was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€107M
+212.7% vs Q4 2013 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
15
+7.1% vs Q4 2013
Companies
15
Top country
France
Rank among sectors
#6
3.9% of sector funding
Top-10 round share
99.6%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthCleantech — funding by month, Q4 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct | €85M | 8 |
| Nov | €11M | 3 |
| Dec | €11M | 4 |
Top countries
by € raisedCleantech — top countries by capital, Q4 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Cleantech — top countries by capital, Q4 2014 | |
|---|---|
| France | €43M |
| Israel | €33M |
| UK | €19M |
| Germany | €7.5M |
| Netherlands | €4.8M |
| Spain | €200k |
Stage mix
by € raisedCleantech — stage mix, Q4 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Cleantech — stage mix, Q4 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Series C | €60M |
| Series B | €33M |
| Early VC | €7.9M |
| Seed | €3.4M |
| Series A | €2.0M |
| Other | €895k |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in Q4 2014| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoen | Series C | Oct 2014 | €42M |
| StoreDot | Series B | Oct 2014 | €33M |
| i2O Water | Series C | Nov 2014 | €10M |
| PureLiFi | Early VC | Oct 2014 | €7.9M |
| Sonnen | Series C | Dec 2014 | €7.5M |
| Eternal Sun | Series A | Dec 2014 | €2.0M |
| The Ocean Cleanup | Seed | Dec 2014 | €1.7M |
| Hillblock BV | Seed | Oct 2014 | €900k |
| Open Utility | Other | Nov 2014 | €695k |
| Green Creative | Seed | Oct 2014 | €600k |
| Electric Mobility Company | Other | Dec 2014 | €200k |
| Stexfibers | Seed | Oct 2014 | €200k |
Top investors
most active in Q4 2014, by deal count- Bpifrance1 deals
- Capital Invest1 deals
- Chrysalix SET1 deals
- Geldvoorelkaar.nl1 deals
- Munich Venture Partners1 deals
- Omnes Capital1 deals
- Parkwalk Advisors1 deals
- Rockstart1 deals
- Scientipole Ile-de-France Capital1 deals
- SEEDs1 deals