Editor’s Note: Going global with Kiwi cleantech
Early in October came the news that 14 ambitious Kiwi cleantech startups are chasing global investment and partnership opportunities as part of the 2024 Cleantech Trek to the USA and Europe.
Estimated to be worth more than NZD$1 trillion annually by 2030, the global cleantech market is growing rapidly due to investment in clean energy technologies such as solar and wind, plus growing consumer demand for more sustainably produced materials.
As part of the ‘trek’, participating companies are pitching to investors, meeting multinationals and making vital connections as they seek to participate in this market. Because cleantech solutions address difficult to solve environmental and sustainability challenges, their commercialisation typically requires more capital, stronger networks, and a longer path to market than most other sectors.
Hence there is a need to start early to build long-term relationships with multi-nationals and investors to develop and commercialise their solutions on a global scale. New Zealand is a
