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Press Release: Leaps by Bayer Announces One of the Largest Global Surveys of Society’s Attitudes Toward Breakthrough Technologies
The impact investing arm of Bayer, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced the launch of one of the largest surveys examining global public sentiment towards transformative technology.
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- Agriculture, Health Care, Technology
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- Global
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WDI Names Rajat Chabba Senior Director of Innovation, Partnerships
Our parent organization, the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI), has named Rajat Chabba as Senior Director of Innovation and Partnerships, a new position for the Institute.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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New $110 Million Fund to Empower Women to Tackle Climate Change
The Women Empowerment for Climate fund aims to raise US$100 million to empower women to successfully implement policies to adapt to climate change.
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- Agriculture, Environment, WASH
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- Global
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Sahyadri Farms Raises $47.8 Million to Advance Climate-Resilient Crops and Expand Processing Facilities
The funds will be utilized to boost the cultivation of patented, climate-resilient varieties of table grapes and citrus fruits.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Novastar Ventures Backs the Growth of Sistema.bio in Africa
Novastar has joined Sistema.bio’s recent internal financing round of USD 7.75 million with a USD 3.5 million investment.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Agro-Industrial Hubs in Nigeria to Get $2.2 Billion From African Development Bank
The SAPZ aims to boost food security and unlock economic opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Microsoft Launches AI Initiative to Empower African Startups
More than 2,400 AI startups in Africa are transforming industries and creating new job opportunities at a rapid pace.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Beyond Capital Ventures Invests in Fasal, Marking the Completion of Fund II Portfolio
With India's population projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2030, the country faces a pressing need to increase agricultural productivity while reducing resource usage using a scientific approach.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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