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5 areas where VCs can play an outsized role in addressing climate change

TechCrunch

Jamil Wyne is an advisor, investor and author focusing on entrepreneurship, technology and economic development in emerging markets. He has worked with the World Bank, IFC, UN, Clean Energy Venture Group, Schmidt Futures, Ashoka, and other organizations. More posts by this contributor. Abrar Chaudhury. Contributor.

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Why international DFIs are looking to African startups to scale impact investing efforts

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Even as VC funding dries up across the world, development finance institutions (DFIs) are looking to African startups to deploy their dry powder. It seems they’re attracted to tech that enables wider socio-economic development because it offers a scalable and efficient way to make an economic impact.

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NJEDA to Extend Submission Deadline for the New Jersey Green Fund RFEI

American Entrepreneurship

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is extending the deadline of its Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the planned New Jersey Green Fund (NJGF) indefinitely, until a formal application is launched.

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NJEDA to Host Clean Energy Loan Program Information Session for Small Businesses

American Entrepreneurship

Program offers loans to finance clean energy projects or the creation or expansion of clean energy businesses TRENTON, N.J. NJ CELs will offer loans of $500,000 to $20 million with a term of one to 25 years, with the NJEDA financing up to 50 percent of the total loan amount ($250,000 to $10 million).

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Fortescue subsidiary chooses Delaware for expansion that will bring new hydrogen economy jobs to Kent County

American Entrepreneurship

a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortescue, a global green technology, energy and metals company,has chosen Dover, Delaware, to base its operations to support global decarbonization and establishment of the hydrogen economy. February 26, 2024 ) – FFI Ionix Inc.,

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NJEDA Seeks Information to Support Commercial Building Decarbonization Projects

American Entrepreneurship

June 13, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) yesterday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking insight from qualified stakeholders on opportunities to accelerate building decarbonization within the commercial building sector. TRENTON, N.J. The RFI can be found at [link] with responses due by July 6.

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Environmental solutions firm RiKarbon chooses to continue growing in Newark, Delaware

American Entrepreneurship

an early-stage company specializing in developing innovative technologies for carbon capture and utilization, has chosen to continue growing in its hometown of Newark, Delaware, with an expansion from its Delaware Technology Park incubator space to nearby Delaware Industrial Park. October 23, 2023 ) – RiKarbon Inc. ,