1、EMERGING TECH RESEARCHClimate Tech VC TrendsVC activity across the climate tech ecosystem Q12026Q12026REPORT PREVIEWThe full report is available through the PitchBook Platform.CONFIDENTIAL.NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION.Q1 2026 CLIMATE TECH VC TRENDS2ContentsInstitutional Research GroupJohn MacDonagh Senior
2、 Research Analyst,Carbon&Emissions Tech and Clean Energy Tech Oscar Allaway Senior Data APublished on May 14,2026Climate tech landscape 3Quarterly analysis 4Key takeaways 4VC activity 4AI themes 6Conclusions 7Climate tech VC deal summary 31CONFIDENTIAL.NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION.Q1 2026 CLIMATE TECH VC
3、TRENDS3Climate tech landscape For the complete climate tech taxonomy and company list,click here to see the market map on the PitchBook Platform.Built environmentCarbon techClean fuelsDispatchable energy sourcesGrid infrastructureIndustryIntermittent renewable energyLand useLow-carbon mobilitySustai
4、nable foodCONFIDENTIAL.NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION.Q1 2026 CLIMATE TECH VC TRENDS4Quarterly analysisKey takeaways Q1 2026 was a strong quarter for climate tech VC,with deal value reaching$14.3 billionthe highest since Q3 2023driven by large transactions.Deals of$100 million or more accounted for 64.2%of
5、quarterly deal value,the highest share in five quarters.Europe led regional deal value for the first time on record,posting$6.6 billion against North Americas$5.5 billion,though the shift is heavily influenced by three$1 billion-plus deals raised by European companies.Median deal size and post-money
6、 valuation in Q1 2026 both exceeded historical annual figures,at$8.1 million and$34.3 million,respectively,continuing multiyear upward trends.Both figures are based on a single quarter of 2026 data and may shift as the year progresses.AI use cases and adoption have expanded within climate tech and a