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Climate tech firms pivot to critical minerals amid funding shifts

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Climate tech companies are shifting their focus from decarbonization to critical minerals and data centers to navigate a challenging political and funding environment. Boston Metal, known for its low-emission steel production, raised $75 million to bolster its critical metals business, aiming to generate cash flow for its climate goals. Similarly, Brimstone, a cement startup, now highlights its critical mineral production alongside its efforts to reduce emissions in the cement industry. This pivot reflects a broader trend of companies emphasizing politically favorable areas to ensure their survival and continued impact. AI

IMPACT Climate tech companies are adapting business models to critical minerals and data centers, potentially impacting future resource allocation and technological development.

RANK_REASON Funding round for a climate tech company pivoting to critical minerals due to policy shifts. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Casey Crownhart ·

    Climate tech companies are pivoting to critical minerals

    We’re over a year into the second Trump administration here in the US, and support for climate causes is weak. But climate tech companies are finding ways to survive and even thrive in this new environment, including by focusing on potential benefits outside decarbonization. Sudd…

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