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Car sharing, nuclear fusion attract funds, China IPO market heats up

Of 39 deals the Cleantech Group spotted in the past seven days, PE firm Spring Capital Asia closes a $250M fund expected to invest in cleantech, among other sectors.

N. America Weekly: Cisco’s smart grid acquisition

Plus the week’s largest round of at least $50M goes to stealthy nuclear fusion technology firm Tri Alpha Energy.

Europe Weekly: BIPV, biopolymers and batteries

Cleantech venture deals pick up in Europe & Israel this week as investors return from a summer break.

Asia Weekly: Three VC moves in clean transport

More than $92M goes to car sharing, lithium-ion batteries, and clean transportation this week, while a China-focused venture fund announces the final close of its $250M fund.

Chinese polysilicon maker renews IPO plans, Braemar leads round in lighting firm

Of eight deals we spotted in the past week, the cleantech sector picked up funding in solar, lithium-ion batteries, and data center energy resource management.

N. America Weekly: Lumenergi raises funds for commercial, industrial expansion

Additional funding this week goes to data center energy resource management, while a new $100M energy and materials fund kicks off.

Europe Weekly: Imperial Innovations, Invesco take stake in UK’s Nexeon

Peugeot unveils production diesel-hybrid vehicle, while Shell and Cosan’s $12B biofuels joint venture moves a step closer.

Asia Weekly: Daqo refiles for its $100M IPO

Indian, Japanese cleantech companies receive large rounds from investors totaling $340M and Daqo New Energy refiles for its IPO on the NYSE six months after postponing it.

First close of $100M fund targets cleantech infrastructure

Among 22 deals we spotted in the past seven days, funding goes to grid-scale flow batteries, advanced wind turbine blades and LED lighting.

N. America Weekly: Thin-film battery firm tops week’s VC deals with $20M round

Plus a Colorado-based biofuels company, known for biobutanol, looks to bring in up to $150M in its IPO on the Nasdaq.