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Unite Us, an enterprise technology company providing the digital infrastructure to power the integrated health and social care ecosystem, today announced that it has raised $150 million in a Series C financing led by ICONIQ Growth. The investment follows a record performance in 2020 for Unite Us that saw it expand into 42 states, including 16 new statewide networks, driving cross-sector coordination and improved health in community-based settings.
Press Release: Unite Us Announces It Has Raised $150 Million to Scale Nationwide Social Care InfrastructureBlog Post
Fund managers play an important part in both traditional and impact investing, helping to set development priorities by leveraging capital. But as Sagar Tandon of Moonshot Ventures points out, women and minority-led funds account for just 1.3% of the $69 trillion investment industry in the United States – even though they perform better than funds managed by white men. He explains how greater diversity in fund management could benefit both investors and enterprises, while gradually introducing an impact focus to mainstream investing.
1.3% Isn’t Enough: The Case for More Diversity in Investment Fund ManagementCalendar Event
Impact Investor Forum Virtual Experience 2021Blog Post
Over 1.5 billion people around the world live in crowded housing with limited sanitary amenities — and during COVID-19, these households are at a particularly high risk of contracting or spreading the virus. Patrick McAllister explains how private-sector financial institutions can play a critical role in achieving equitable social and economic COVID-19 recovery by supporting home-related financing for low-income essential workers.
Achieving an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery Through Safe Housing: Why it’s Time for Financial Institutions to Step Up
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Demetria, the first AI-powered taste and quality intelligence SaaS startup for the coffee supply chain, announced today it has emerged from stealth after closing a $3 million seed funding round led by LatAm-Israeli investor Celeritas and a group of private investors including Mercantil Colpatria, the investment branch of Grupo Colpatria, a leading player in the Colombian financial sector.
Ag and Foodtech Startup Demetria Emerges From Stealth to Spearhead the Transformation of the Coffee IndustryNews
The Series C round, co-led by IDC Ventures and Fuel Venture Capital, included the participation of ATW, LUN Partners, and Experian.
Brazilian Fintech RecargaPay Raises $70 Million Series C RoundNews
Almost 130 countries with a population of over 2.5 billion had yet to vaccinate anyone.
Unequal COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Shows ‘It’s Business as Usual in Global Health’
