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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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empowering underresourced communities through waste innovation: a q&a with Dr. Caroline Baillie of the University of San Diego

Venture Well

Caroline Bailie of the University of San Diego teaches students to design waste innovation solutions for the social and ecological challenges of discarded trash in California’s Tijuana Estuary canyons.

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Carbon accounting platform acquired by Sage as ClimateTech heats up

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Bristol seems to be making a habit of Climate Tech, also producing Ecologi Zero , real-time carbon footprinting software for businesses. Headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, Spherics is the second Bristol startup to be acquired by Sage in the last year, after Brightpearl was picked up in 2021.

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Investors and consumers prefer businesses that prioritize ecological impact and sustainability. Be it a product or service, technology and digital tools add to enhanced reach, innovation and overall customer experience. Continued focus on sustainability. Immersive customer experience.

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LandscapeHub Raises $9M Series A

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HPA Deal Lead Peter Layton is a former partner at Goldman Sachs and CEO of Tallgrass Group, the parent company of various corporations specializing in different aspects of ecological restoration. Congrats to CEO & Co-Founder Lisa Fiore and the entire team at LandscapeHub for this exciting milestone!

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The Future of Conservation NGOs Innovation Challenge is on!

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To remain relevant and legitimate, in addition to effectively dealing with the present global ecological crisis, conservation NGOs need to radically shift. Structural and systemic issues are at play within the sector, which are impacting conservation effectiveness.

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bluShift Aerospace launches its first rocket powered by biofuels

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These differ from traditional fuels in that they offer safety advantages during handling, and ecological advantages during production and use. New space startup bluShift wants to bring a new kind of propellant to the small satellite launching market, with rockets powered by bio-derived rocket fuels.

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