Value slip shadows green tech deal boom in Singapore
The total value of green tech deals declined to $346.4m (US$257m).
Green tech deals more than doubled in 2023, jumping from 10 in 2022 to 26 in 2023.
Despite recording a higher deal volume, the total value of green tech deals slipped to $346.4m (US$257m) from $349.1m (US$259m) in 2022.
The Singapore Venture Funding Landscape 2023 revealed that investors prefer investing in venture-backed companies that have ESG frameworks embedded into their core operations and management.
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Green tech enterprises with hardware capabilities in renewable energy, waste management, and battery services are also gaining traction amongst investors, the report added.
(US$1 = S$1.35)