Slate Venture Capital, a Paris-based venture capital firm dedicated to the climate transition, has secured a €132 million first close for its inaugural growth fund focused on energy and circularity.Disclosed investors include the European Investment Fund (EIF), Bpifrance and the Fonds National de Venture Industriel (FNVI), managed by Bpifrance and endowed by the French government (France 2030), and BNP Paribas.“In a complex fundraising environment, this first close affirms a clear market signal: climate imp ...