Venture capital investing in climate tech scaled significantly in May, with associated clean energy stocks climbing as carbon credit trading volumes expanded. Bobby Franklin: At NVCA, we serve as the voice of the venture capital industry in Washington, D.C. Since 2013, we’ve worked to ensure that policymakers understand how innovation and entrepreneurship drive our economy. Much of my role is acting as a translator, explaining Washington to the venture ecosystem and explaining venture capital to policymakers who often conflate VC with other forms of capital. We work hard every day to create a policy environment where bold ideas and groundbreaking companies can thrive. Deal value in Asia for the first three quarters of 2025 reached $48.9 billion, just over half the amount of investments made last year, according to PitchBook's latest data. (Photo by Akira Kodaka) Smart manufacturing venture capital investing has increased alongside supply chain modernization pushes. Public industrial stocks on the S&P 500 have benefited from investor rotation into automation-driven growth.
