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Riceberg Ventures Launches $20 Million Fund to Support DeepTech Startups in India
The fund plans to invest in 25-30 startups globally, with an average ticket size of USD 0.5 million per investment.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: New Global Survey Seeks Insights on Climate and Health
The survey findings and expert panel insights will inform the development of a Climate and Health Grand Challenge.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Symbiotics and VisionFund Strengthen Partnership With the Issuance of USD 10 Million Bond to Support Livelihoods of Marginalized Women in More Than 25 Countries
The bond will enable VisionFund’s microfinance institutions to provide much-needed loans to underserved communities.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC and ACCIONA Partner to Boost Sustainable Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
ACCIONA is committed to sustainability and innovation, with a strong focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting resilient infrastructure.
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- Energy, Investing, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Latin America
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South African SAAS Startup TACo Raises $1.6 Million to Power AI Sustainability Platform
The company’s impact-driven approach has garnered support from investors who align with its vision of driving measurable benefits for people, the planet, and profit.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, data, innovation, startups
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Indonesia’s Skor Technologies Raises $6.2 Million in Pre-Series a Funding Led by Argor Capital
The capital raised will be focused on helping the business achieve scale while growing the team with key talents across the organization.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Solar Energy Developer Secures $415 Million to Power the World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
The project will generate clean energy for DAC operations, aligning with Origis Energy’s mission to provide scalable decarbonization solutions.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- North America
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- decarbonization, ESG, renewable energy, solar
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Analysis: How Life Sciences Innovation and Collaboration Could Halve Climate Change’s Adverse Health Effects
Investment of just 5% of the annual pharmaceutical industry's research and development (R&D) budget in climate-driven health solutions could save around 6.5 million lives and avoid $5.8 trillion in economic losses.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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