Green tech funding topped $14 billion as data centers use more power

Funding for climate startups topped $14 billion from January to March 2026, PitchBook reports, up for a fourth quarter in a row. Most went to greener buildings, power grids, and energy that works like a backup generator. The figures were shared at New York Climate Week, Sept. 20-27, where soaring data-center power needs dominated talks among founders and investors.