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Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV) has closed its capital raise at $75 million, according to Reuters. The original target for the fund focused on clean technology exceeded its target of $60 million and they’d to turn away additional investors.

Specifically, the fund will focus on Israel based or related high growth clean technology companies in sectors such as alternative energy, water conservation and purification, emissions reduction, and technologies that allow businesses to operate more efficiently and more environmentally friendly. Funded in 2006, ICV closed its first round of funding, raising $15 million in January 2006. The Globes in Israel reported that this was above target as well.

Funds came from institutional investors as well as family funds in the U.S., Europe, and Israel, such as Robeco Private Equity, a Netherlands-based asset manager, and Piper Jaffray, a U.S. financial institution.

The fund has finished seven investments, including Aqwise (waste water treatment), CellEra (fuel cells), Citrine Renewable Energy (landfill biogas treatment), Emefcy (energy production from wastewater), Metrolight (energy efficient lighting), Project Superior Place (electric vehicle infrastructure), and Pythagoras Solar (solar energy).

Jon Ogg is an editor and producer for the Special Situation newsletter for 247WallSt.com.

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