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Subscription carbon offsetting platform Ecologi hits $8M total raised, includes General Catalyst

TechCrunch

startup Ecologi , which uses the funds to plant 1 million trees every 10 days in places like Africa and Latin America, as well as doing things like protecting peatlands in Indonesia. In April, Ecologi closed a seed investment round of $5.75 That’s partly the thinking behind U.K. million (£4.05 million) at a pre-money valuation of £16.5

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Hong Kong’s Brinc Launches Climate Tech Program to Support Early-Stage Startups in Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions

AsiaTechDaily

This program focuses on supporting startups that are dedicated to carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions. In addition to its accelerator programs, Brinc offers investment services and distributed innovation strategies to support corporations in sourcing new startups and technologies.

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Carbon accounting platform acquired by Sage as ClimateTech heats up

TechCrunch

Sage had previously stated it plans to support SMEs to get to net zero, and this acquisition appears to be part of their strategy. Bristol seems to be making a habit of Climate Tech, also producing Ecologi Zero , real-time carbon footprinting software for businesses.

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SoTecIn: Connecting people

Impact Hub

At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective. Enter SoTecIn Factory, a dynamic collaborative initiative with a mission to enhance the sustainability and resilience of European industries.

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Circularity tales: Environmental entrepreneurship in Dakar

Impact Hub

Despite this surge in initiatives, the available technical support and idea incubation opportunities remain limited. Wërngël-Bi supported a diverse range of projects, from eco-construction to ecological toilets, with the top three projects qualifying for funding opportunities following a Demo Day where participants showcased their progress.

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SoTecIn: Connecting people

Impact Hub

At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective. Enter SoTecIn Factory, a dynamic collaborative initiative with a mission to enhance the sustainability and resilience of European industries.

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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in the midst of restructuring and adapting to the restrictions on our work in the country; the intention is to use virtual platforms to carry out our purpose and we have been doing so through online conferences and collaborative remote work.