{
  "id": 6538470,
  "title": "7 geothermal startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/7-geothermal-startups-to-watch-in-2026-according-to-vcs",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T04:48:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sifted",
    "slug": "sifted",
    "url": "https://sifted.eu/articles/8-geothermal-startups-to-watch-2026-vc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, European venture capitalists are identifying geothermal startups as potential game-changers in the continent's energy landscape, amid rising geopolitical tensions. Anne Sraders, a senior reporter at Sifted based in Berlin, highlights the growing interest in geothermal energy among investors. Over the first half of 2026, European energy startups raised nearly as much capital as the previous two years combined, according to Sifted data. The startups are diversifying their focus, exploring various renewable sources such as nuclear, tidal power, and geothermal energy, to meet the continent's expanding data center infrastructure needs. Accel, a prominent venture capital firm, is also doubling down on energy startups like Axle, demonstrating the increasing confidence in this sector.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "European VCs identify 7 geothermal startups for 2026",
    "Geothermal energy gaining investor interest amid tensions",
    "Accel doubles down on energy startups like Axle"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The growing interest in geothermal energy among investors signals a shift in Europe's energy landscape, driven by rising geopolitical tensions and expanding data center infrastructure needs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}