TRENDS AND EVOLUTION OF CLEANTECH IN FLANDERS
Investments
Investments
InIn 2020, the cleantech sector reported 125 funding rounds initiated by 61 actors. This led to a total of 1,32B€ of investments. This relates to an average of 10,56M€ per funding round, but this varies wildly between the different membership types. Pioneers raised 158.4 M€ over 9 rounds (or 17,6 M€ on average) by 8 actors. Tech providers featured 33 actors launching 68 funding rounds, raising 260,69 M€ (Avg. 3,83 M€/round). The implementors raised the bulk of the capital. 19 Implementors raised approximately 900 M€ over 48 funding rounds (or 8, 74 M€ on average per round). In contrast, Enablers raised no funds.
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De domeinen die het gros van de investeringen ophaalden houden verband met energie. Vestas (een Deense leverancier van windturbines met 2 faciliteiten in Vlaanderen) alleen wierf meer dan € 700 mln. en domineert zo het algemene investeringslandschap binnen cleantech. Maar andere succesvolle investeringsrondes worden vooral bevolkt door verschillende organisaties die diensten of producten aanbieden in verband met duurzame energie.
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The distribution of funding vehicles displays that cleantech companies in Flanders employ a wide variety of options to raise funds. It is worthwhile mentioning that grants remain a crucial and popular (18 out of 125 reported funding rounds were grants, or 14.4%) source of investment, it only accounts for a total of 20,90 M€ (or <2% of total investments). The main form of funding type accessed by the cleantech actors is categorized as “Other”, comprising various funding forms typically provided by incubators, accelerators, and venture capitalists.
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