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Climate Tech and Deep Tech in 2026 and How to Fund the Hardest Problems on Earth
Let me start with a number that tells a story. In 2025, climate technology pulled in about twenty nine billion dollars of venture capital in the United States alone. That is the third highest total ever recorded. Sit with that for a second. After a couple of hard years where a lot of people quietly wrote climate technology off as a fading fad, the money came roaring back to nearly a record high. And it is not just climate. Over in Europe, deep technology, the hard science stuff, is now pulling in nearly one third of all venture capital funding across the entire continent. One third. These are not small, sleepy corners of the market anymore. These are where some of the biggest, most patient money on the planet is flowing right now.But here is the twist, and it is the whole point of today. The way you raise money for these companies is completely different from anything we have talked about so far. This is not a quick software play. This is not a company you build in a garage over a weekend. These are ventures that take years, that cost enormous amounts of money, and that solve problems so big they can change the world. And if you understand how this game actually works, you can position your startup to win the kind of long horizon, deep pocketed money that most founders never even know how to reach. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/from-idea-to-investment-podcast--7044310/support . Thanks for hanging out with us on From Idea to Investment, ranked in the top 10% of podcasts worldwide. If you vibed with today’s episode, hit follow, drop a quick review, or share it with someone building something big. Want more founder‑friendly tips and behind‑the‑scenes insights? Stick around — we’ve got plenty more coming your way.
