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Press Release: Agros Closes Series A Funding Round of US$4.25 Million to Scale Solar-Powered Irrigation in Southeast Asia
This investment, which follows Agros's pre-Series A round of US$2.7 million raised less than 2 years ago, underscores the company's rapid growth and commitment to transforming agriculture in Southeast Asia.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing
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- South Asia
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BNP Paribas AM Establishes €800 Million Venture and Impact Platform
The Venture and Impact platform is dedicated to innovation and venture capital, within its Private Assets division.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Global
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- ESG, fintech, impact investing, innovation, solar, venture capital
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Equator Raises $55 Million to Support African Climate Tech Startups
Despite Equator’s goal of reducing dependence on aid, its fund is still backed by several DFIs and philanthropic organizations.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Incofin Invests in Banco Ficohsa Nicaragua to Accelerate Women’s Leadership in Business
Through both capital and strategic support, Banco Ficohsa Nicaragua and Incofin are helping the country’s business sector grow and showing their commitment to equal opportunities.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Vidyut Secures $2.5 Million Funding from Flourish Ventures
Vidyut separates batteries from EV ownership and then offers them on a pay-per-kilometre subscription basis.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Africa’s Startup Funding Crisis Deepens as Mastercard Foundation Exits Top VC Firm
Mastercard Foundation pulls out of its $100 million commitment to African venture capital firm 54 Collective.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SolarAfrica Secures $98 Million in Implementing the First Phase of Its 1 GW SunCentral Solar Project in South Africa
SunCentral is a large-scale solar photovoltaic plant located between Hanover and De Aer in the Northern Cape.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- energy access, renewable energy, scale, solar
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Goldman Sachs AM Launches First Biodiversity Bond Fund, Targeting Up to $500 Million
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is launching its first biodiversity-focused bond fund, offering fixed-income investors a way to support nature conservation.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global