Green technology investors are set to raise their investments this year.

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Investment Outlook for Green Tech

Investment managers are set to boost funding for green‑technology firms this year as regulatory clarity improves and borrowing costs fall. They now face stricter criteria, demanding proof of profitability alongside carbon‑reduction claims. Policy shifts such as Trump’s decisions, AI expansion, and broader electrification continue to shape capital flows.

Hot Areas: Data Centers, Grids, and Nuclear

Energy use at U.S. data centers could surge 130 % by 2030, making heat‑recovery, renewable projects and efficiency software attractive bets. Grid‑technology stocks outperformed the market in 2025, and U.S. grid investment is projected to exceed $128 bn within two years. Nuclear startups captured about 20 % of climate‑venture dollars, with both fusion and fission projects gaining investor confidence despite valuation debates. Disaster‑resilience firms also posted strong returns, beating the S‑P 500 by 6.5 % over a decade.

Areas Facing Funding Pullback

Venture capital for alternative‑protein and cell‑culture technologies collapsed by roughly 90 % in 2025, and prospects for recovery appear slim. Agricultural‑tech segments such as automation retain modest interest, but overall sustainable‑agri buyouts fell sharply, with U.S. crop‑farm deals dropping to near zero. Investors are therefore shifting capital toward sectors with clearer profit paths and stronger policy support.