American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The disruptive technology-enabled startups are being showcased at its Demo Day, following their five-month participation in the Labs’ accelerator program. “At The accelerator has hosted 92 companies, with a combined valuation of $923MM and having raised $217MM in funding following their participation in the Lab.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. On the one hand, you’re over paying for every investment and valuations aren’t rational. That used to be called A-round investing. Society is reorienting to a new post-pandemic norm?—?even of the fund.

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TechCrunch

JULY 5, 2022

million seed round of funding a year after being founded and a few months since it presented at the accelerator’s Winter 2022 Demo Day in March. But the startup’s premise is also that more sustainable forestry management can generate extra carbon credits for forest owners, too.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 18, 2023

Quilt’s design enables room-by-room control, creating precise climate zones throughout the home while eliminating the need for traditional furnaces and ductwork. Lambert served as Director at Google’s Area 120, where he led the division’s sustainability investments. Its mission is to move humanity off fossil fuel heating.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

The Federally established State Small Business Credit Initiative support investments into New Jersey companies Through the use of three unique investment strategies funded through the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) is supporting New Jersey small and early-stage businesses.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2022

Register Transport Capital , a globally-recognised investment management and advisory firm focused on the maritime and aviation industries, has launched its new venture capital arm named TC Ventures. We have a deep commitment to sustainability, and through TC Ventures we want to take a more active role in shaping the industries we serve.”

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 1, 2023

The investment round was led by Quest Ventures Asia Fund II, an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Singapore-based Quest Ventures Pte Ltd. Additional investors include Worldwide Management Solutions and Qhazanah Sabah Berhad (QSB), the strategic investment arm of the Sabah state government.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 20, 2023

The total investment needed amounts to $9.2 trillion annually allocated to low-emissions assets and enabling infrastructure. Impact Hub Accra (Ghana) | Net Zero Electric Mobility Platform The Impact Hub Accra team is leading the charge towards e-mobility and sustainable energy in Ghana. trillion per year until 2050, with $6.5

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 18, 2023

The funding was led by Real Tech Holdings, a prominent Japanese Venture Capital firm, with the participation of corporate investors, including Mitsubishi Electric, Seeds Capital, Wavemaker Partners, New Keynes Investments, and the State Government of Victoria in Australia. million, with Wavemaker Partners leading the investment.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA – January 26, 2023 – Machina Labs today announced the completion of an investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV), the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT ), a global security and aerospace company. Robotic sheet forming is the first process enabled by Machina’s patented manufacturing platform.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 6, 2023

Register Hong Kong-based Brinc, a renowned global venture accelerator, has announced the launch of its Climate Tech program, specifically tailored for early-stage startups in the field of climate technology. Headquartered in Hong Kong Brinc is a prominent global venture accelerator that operates 13 accelerator programs across seven countries.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

Scaling green ventures: meet the innovators accelerating climate action In a world echoing with the urgent call for environmental change, the Impact Hub Network is committed to supporting innovative green ventures for a brighter tomorrow. The total investment needed amounts to $9.2 trillion per year until 2050, with $6.5

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Founders Coop

JANUARY 11, 2023

Our firm’s original premise was – and remains – dead simple: Seattle is a global gravity well for engineering talent, thanks to the sustained excellence and corresponding human capital needs of Amazon and Microsoft. First, the increment of learning in VC is investment decisions managed to maturity. The implications of this are many.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 26, 2023

The recent funding round of Apeiron Bioenergy was led by SC Ventures, the investment arm of Standard Chartered Bank. Furthermore, the capital raised through the green bond issuance is supported by the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), an Asian Development Bank trust fund.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Register Singapore-based InterContinental Energy has secured $115 million in equity investment to advance its mission of scaling up green hydrogen production. “We launched Hy24 to catalyze the development of the hydrogen industry at scale by investing in hydrogen leaders and entrepreneurs,” stated Hy24 CEO Pierre-Etienne Franc.

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HPA

DECEMBER 8, 2021

HPA participated in the round, which included participation from other investors including Supply Change Capital, Aera VC, Sustainable Food Ventures, Hanfield Venture Partners, Lifely VC, Conscience VC, Kingfisher Capital, Big Idea Ventures, among others. Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods announced a $2.1M Pre-Seed Round.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 11, 2023

Jason Tang, CEO of TablePointer, stated that the new funding will enable the company to enhance its technology platform and extend its reach into the rapidly growing Asian energy efficiency market.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Adjoaa is a curated multi-brand online marketplace that offers global consumers a selection of sustainable and accessible Black-Owned premium fashion and lifestyle products. Pharmarun eliminates the barriers of traditional pharmacies with an easy to use platform that enables users to find and deliver medication directly to their doorsteps.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

AgriWebb is on a mission to help livestock producers feed the world efficiently, profitably and sustainably by providing its comprehensive, ground-truth database for beef production worldwide. In addition, the latest funding will enable the company to establish its database. and the U.K.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Impact Hub Taipei: Fuelling a virtuous circle of impact Impact Hub Taipei’s 2030 Impact Accelerator is making waves in Taiwan’s entrepreneurial landscape by launching the country’s first global impact accelerator. The support provided by Impact Hub Taipei extends beyond the accelerator programme.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 31, 2023

M&A accelerates throughout the year. The share of AI-enabled web searches approaches 50% of all consumer search as consumer behavior patterns evolve, especially on mobile. The IPO market remains closed through the first 6 months of the year. The Fed cuts rates, which helps.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Enter Assent Compliance — a Canadian company focused on supply chain sustainability management. The company delivers enterprise-wide supply chain sustainability solutions across product compliance, trade compliance and ESG — better known as Environmental, Social and (Corporate) Governance. It’s an enormous market.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

“We need to create awareness with different stakeholders to ensure that battery recycling is given the attention it deserves to enable a circular economy in battery usage.” “World Fund only invests in startup technologies that can save at least 100 megatonnes of CO2e annually by 2040.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Enter LiquidStack , a company that’s spinning out from the cryptocurrency hardware technology developer Bitfury Group with a $10 million investment. In a statement, LiquidStack said its technology could enable at least 21 times more heat rejection per IT rack compared to air cooling — all without the need for water.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Drivers can reduce parking time and fuel consumption and enjoy uninterrupted movement experiences even after entering underground parking lots, thereby enjoying a comfortable smart city environment that enables them to reach their final parking destination seamlessly.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

As part of the investment, Jay Crone, investment director at Telus, joined Full Harvest’s board of directors. By sourcing produce online through Full Harvest and selecting fruit for our products that would otherwise have gone to waste, we are answering the growing consumer demand for more sustainable food options.”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Andreessen Horowitz, Giant Ventures, Blue Horizon, Thia Ventures and other venture funds active in decarbonization were part of the investment. On the investor side, the company said it is building an underwriting model to provide ESG investment opportunities. The company is also channeling the U.S.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The Kenyan startup has over the last three years been offering a lifeline to traders in Kenya by enabling them to make mobile money transactions that are devoid of transfer charges through its Leja app. Previously, the startup has been through the prestigious Station F incubation program in Paris and the Norrsken Impact Accelerator program.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 14, 2023

Broom’s newly raised funds will enable the company to diversify its product offerings and further accelerate inventory turnover for both Broom and its dealers. This scheme allows dealers to optimise their inventory, accelerate turnover, and eliminate non-performing loans.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Abrar Chaudhury is a climate finance research fellow at Oxford Said Business School researching on topics of global environmental change, climate finance, policy implementation, sustainable development, and corporate purpose. VCs invested nearly $50 billion in climate-tech companies between 2020 and 2021. trillion to 4.8

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

And in the next two years, Wavemaker Impact hopes to launch 8 to 12 new sustainability-focused businesses. This partnership combines Wavemaker Impact’s strong venture-building expertise and extensive founder networks with EDB’s access to sustainability-focused corporates and insights on climate needs.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. Our Impact Hubs place particular emphasis on reaching and enabling under-represented and under-invested entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

The company develops blockchain platforms that can work with financial institutions’ existing infrastructure, and its core technology is also used in GreenSTACS for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. Some of its other clients are Deutsche Bank, Bursa Malaysia, EFG Bank and Bluecell Intelligence.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

Apollo Agriculture co-founder and CEO, Eli Pollak , while talking about their areas of priority told TechCrunch that, “We are continuing to invest in growing fast; serving more farmers, helping them grow their acreage and really hitting the acceleration on the business.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2021

After revealing its first fund just last year, a $100 million pool of investment capital dedicated to early stage startups focusing on sustainable food development, clean energy, health innovation and new space technologies, Prime Movers Lab is back with a second fund. “So that’s the first thing I wanted to solve.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 3, 2023

Register Hypd , the Indian tech platform that enables content creators to monetize their influence, has successfully raised $4 million in a pre-series A funding round led by Orios Venture Partners. Existing investors Sauce VC and Better Capital also participated, doubling down on their previous investments.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. These complementary pillars leverage Impact Hub’s extensive network of over 100 communities across the globe to accelerate learning across diverse realities.

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