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Channel 4 launches initiative targeting entrepreneurs who are overlooked by venture capitalists
Published: 19-04-2024 | 17:09:37 | By: Bob Koigi
Channel 4 is launching Untapped, a ground-breaking commercial initiative to invest in entrepreneurs who have traditionally been overlooked by the VC ecosystem.


















Kenyan green entrepreneurs mark Day of Zero Waste with festival
Published: 04-04-2024 | 10:30:00 | By: Bob Koigi
The Fest culminated a week-long digital campaign dubbed #BeatPlasticPollution aimed at addressing the plastic pollution menace in Mombasa.


Plug and Play Alberta announces 72 startups for its fifth cohort
Published: 04-04-2024 | 06:08:00 | By: Pie Kamau










































































































The Batchery unveils its17th batch of innovative startups
Published: 26-10-2023 | 14:30:00 | By: Pie Kamau


Circu Li-ion receives €8.5m seed funding to automate sustainable battery recycling
Published: 24-10-2023 | 10:30:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Circu Li-ion has announced the closing of a €8.5m seed financing round.


Estonian startup Bisly raises €3.6m for energy-saving building automation in EU
Published: 19-10-2023 | 14:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Bisly has closed a €3.6 million round of fundraising.


Stockholm-based climate fintech Cloover secures €7m for renewable energy solutions
Published: 18-10-2023 | 13:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Cloover has closed an oversubscribed €7 million pre-seed investment round.


Finnish energy tech startup Capalo AI raises €500K to accelerate growth
Published: 13-10-2023 | 14:32:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Capalo AI has raised €500K funding to further develop its virtual power plant.


Bedrock Energy raises $8.5m to decarbonize commercial real estate with geothermal energy
Published: 13-10-2023 | 13:41:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Bedrock Energy has announced $8.5 million in seed capital.


Gebrüder Weiss provides zero-emission deliveries to end customers in Budapest
Published: 09-10-2023 | 10:24:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Gebrüder Weiss has started to provide zero-emission deliveries to end customers.


Plug and Play Alberta announces 73 startups for Fall cohort accelerator programs
Published: 06-10-2023 | 12:11:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Plug and Play Alberta has announced 73 startups for the Fall cohort.


BFA Global, FSD Africa and IUCN launch Africa Blue Wave to support tech startups
Published: 05-10-2023 | 13:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
BFA Global, FSD Africa, and IUCN have launched the Africa Blue Wave.


At One Ventures launches $375m climate tech fund
Published: 04-10-2023 | 14:26:00 | By: Pie Kamau
At One Ventures announced the close of a $375m second fund.


Lumi secures seed funding to revolutionize disposable packaging industry with LumiCup
Published: 29-09-2023 | 11:10:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Lumi announced the closing of its seed funding round.


Hexagon announces nine startups set to transform manufacturing sustainability and digital reality
Published: 25-09-2023 | 14:49:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Hexagon has announced the nine startups chosen for its third Sixth Sense cohort.


Openvolt raises €1.5m to enable the next generation of energy applications
Published: 21-09-2023 | 13:25:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Openvolt has raised a pre-seed round of €1.5m led by Cavalry Ventures.


Plan A closes $27m to scale its business decarbonisation platform
Published: 19-09-2023 | 14:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Plan A has closed $27m funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.


Indigo Ag accelerates sustainability programs for farmers with $250m fundraise
Published: 19-09-2023 | 13:50:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Indigo Ag has raised $250m to drive innovation and sustainability.


[Electric pickups] The next big EV opportunity, IDTechEx
Published: 19-09-2023 | 13:12:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Electrification in the US is at an earlier stage than other regions globally.


Five Kenyan cleantech startups selected for JICA’s Project NINJA accelerator
Published: 19-09-2023 | 12:11:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Five Kenyan cleantech startups have been selected for the 3rd cohort of JICA.


Aussie startup Refilled launches to save single-use plastic bottles sold from vending machines
Published: 14-09-2023 | 10:49:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Refilled, a climate tech startup, has been launched.


Treefera secures $2.2m to revolutionize carbon offsetting through AI-driven transparency
Published: 13-09-2023 | 15:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Treefera announced the successful closure of a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round.


Catalyst Fund marks its first close to back climate tech startups in Africa
Published: 12-09-2023 | 12:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Catalyst Fund has reached the first close of its targeted $40m fund.


UK-based Open Cosmos raises $50m to grow its sustainable space tech and satellite data
Published: 11-09-2023 | 12:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Open Cosmos has raised $50m in Series B funding.


Swedish startup Novatron Fusion secures €5m seed funding to propel fusion energy innovation
Published: 06-09-2023 | 10:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Novatron Fusion announced the successful closure of its seed round, raising €5m.


Dutch-based EIT InnoEnergy secures over €140m to accelerate growth of its portfolio companies
Published: 06-09-2023 | 10:30:00 | By: Pie Kamau
EIT InnoEnergy has successfully completed its private placement round of over €140m.


Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital joins Israeli startup nT-Tao's Series A funding round
Published: 04-09-2023 | 14:00:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital has joined nT-Tao's Series A funding round.


Liviri launches independent e-Grocer grant program
Published: 01-09-2023 | 11:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Liviri is launching its first-ever e-Grocer grant program – an initiative that will award resources to an independent grocer.


ZENCE OBJECT secures $2.5m to commercialise sustainable materials from tea residuals
Published: 28-08-2023 | 11:33:00 | By: Pie Kamau
ZENCE OBJECT has secured $2.5m from the AEF Greater Bay Area Fund (AEF GBA).


Nodal Power raises $13m to build renewable energy power plants at landfills
Published: 24-08-2023 | 15:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Nodal Power has raised a $13m to mitigate methane emissions at landfills.


Glasgow food tech startup ENOUGH raises €40m growth fund to scale mycoprotein production
Published: 22-08-2023 | 12:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Glasgow-based food tech startup ENOUGH has raised €40m in growth funding.


Climate tech incubator Greentown Labs appoints Kevin Knobloch as CEO
Published: 18-08-2023 | 14:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Greentown Labs has appointed Kevin Knobloch as the organization's next CEO.


Heat battery maker Rondo Energy secures $60m to speed industrial decarbonization
Published: 17-08-2023 | 14:22:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Rondo Energy has raised $60 million in new financing.


From catwalks to urban planning: Milan's sustainable city transformation, Plug and Play
Published: 16-08-2023 | 11:26:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Milan is a city known for its vibrant fashion and cultural scene.


UK foodtech startup Clean Food Group raises £2.3m funding to scale operations in advance of Series A
Published: 16-08-2023 | 10:15:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Clean Food Group has announced a further £2.3m funding.


Berlin-based startup NeXtWind secures $750m to build sustainable energy market in Germany
Published: 14-08-2023 | 15:11:00 | By: Pie Kamau
NeXtWind has completed $750m second financing round.


Treehouse secures $10m to bring EV chargers into homes
Published: 10-08-2023 | 16:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Treehouse, an electrification company that delivers turnkey installations for home EV charging, announced $10m in funding.


Nature Coatings secures $2.45m funding to accelerate growth
Published: 10-08-2023 | 16:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Nature Coatings announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed $2.45 million seed funding round.


6 industries that chemical recycling is poised to disrupt, Plug and Play
Published: 09-08-2023 | 13:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Chemical recycling is a process in which waste materials are broken down into their original chemical compounds.


bp ventures invests £4m in UK-based fleet optimization software provider Dynamon
Published: 03-08-2023 | 15:20:00 | By: Pie Kamau
bp ventures has made a £4 million investment in Dynamon.


SnoFox launches from stealth mode with $4.5m in seed funding
Published: 02-08-2023 | 12:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
SnoFox announced its $4.5 million seed round led by Voyager Ventures.


ev.energy secures $33m funding to drive electric vehicle-grid integration in North America and Europe
Published: 28-07-2023 | 09:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
ev.energy announced its $33m Series B raise.


Supply Change Capital closes debut $40m fund to invest in the future of food
Published: 27-07-2023 | 13:00:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Supply Change Capital announced the close of its inaugural $40 million fund.


TDK Ventures invests in Infinite Uptime's Industry 5.0 digital intelligence platform
Published: 27-07-2023 | 10:47:00 | By: Pie Kamau
TDK Ventures has invested in the Industry 5.0 - focused startup Infinite Uptime.


Bion initiates startup of livestock waste treatment technology demonstration project
Published: 25-07-2023 | 11:42:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Bion Environmental Technologies has initiated integrated system startup.


LyondellBasell invests in Carbon Neutrality Venture Fund
Published: 05-07-2023 | 16:44:01 | By: Pie Kamau
Rotterdam-based LyondellBasell announced its investment in a new Carbon Neutrality Fund.


NEU Battery Materials concludes $3.7m seed funding round
Published: 05-07-2023 | 15:24:00 | By: Pie Kamau
NEU Battery Materials, a Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycling startup, has raised $3.7m seed funding round.


Empowering Africa's socio-economic landscape through innovative solutions, Plug and Play
Published: 04-07-2023 | 14:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Innovation is critical in shaping the future of Africa’s growth.


Aigen unveils world's first AI-driven, solar-powered, agricultural robotics platform
Published: 03-07-2023 | 11:00:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Agritech startup Aigen, unveiled an autonomous, scalable robotics platform.


Italy’s Planckian closes €2.7m pre-seed round to develop quantum batteries
Published: 27-06-2023 | 18:36:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Planckian has raised over €2.7 million in pre-seed funding round led by Eureka! Venture.


Kenyan mobility startup Stima secures €100k investment
Published: 27-06-2023 | 17:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Stima Mobility has secured €100,000 investment from DEG Impulse.


Focused Energy startup raises $82m funding to advance laser-based nuclear fusion
Published: 26-06-2023 | 11:57:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Focused Energy raised $11m in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $82m.


Stellantis Ventures seeds innovation with investments into sustainable mobility
Published: 16-06-2023 | 15:21:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Stellantis Ventures has been formed to support 'Dare Forward 2030' strategic plan.


UK renewable energy startup tem. raises £2.5m to transform the broken energy market
Published: 13-06-2023 | 10:59:00 | By: Pie Kamau
tem., the UK-based renewable energy startup, has secured £2.5m funding round.


Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Trucksters to manage innovative relay trucking in Europe
Published: 12-06-2023 | 16:06:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Volvo Group Venture Capital has invested in Madrid based startup, Trucksters.


Cambridge-based biotech startup Uncommon raises $30m
Published: 09-06-2023 | 12:27:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Biotech startup Uncommon has raised $30m to pave way for scalable cultivated meat utilising RNA technologies.


SK networks invests $2m in AI farming Dutch startup Source.ag
Published: 09-06-2023 | 11:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau
SK networks announced it will invest $2m Series A funding round of $27 million for Source.ag.


Aena launches the second call of its startup acceleration program
Published: 07-06-2023 | 14:42:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Aena has launched Aena Ventures, an open innovation program for accelerating startups.


[Column] Nixon Gecheo: Agtech, a pivotal force driving climate change action in agriculture
Published: 05-06-2023 | 16:02:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.


Plug and Play, Suncor partner to accelerate sustainable energy, digital transformation
Published: 01-06-2023 | 11:01:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Plug and Play has announced a new relationship with Suncor.


Plenitude, Energica partner to provide innovative solutions for electric mobility
Published: 31-05-2023 | 10:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Plenitude (Eni) and Energica have partnered to develop new cutting-edge projects.


5 UK cities leading the way in sustainable transport, Plug and Play
Published: 30-05-2023 | 10:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The need for transportation systems that prioritize environmental sustainability has gained significant momentum.


Satgana invests in pre-seed round of French electric bike startup Loewi
Published: 30-05-2023 | 09:43:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Satgana has invested in the pre-seed round of Paris-based electric bike startup Loewi.


Danish AI startup BeCause advances tourism sustainability practices from angel investors
Published: 18-05-2023 | 15:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
BeCause has announced an early investment from Danish entrepreneurs.


Climate tech startup Amini raises $2m to solve environmental data scarcity for Africa
Published: 18-05-2023 | 14:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Amini, Corp. has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding in an oversubscribed round.


The 7 most sustainable cities creating the future of work after COVID-19, Plug and Play
Published: 16-05-2023 | 12:59:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The World Health Organization recently announced that COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency. However, the impact of the pandemic has left a lasting mark on all industries.


Start-Up Nation Central collaborates with Microsoft to promote Israeli agri-food tech startups
Published: 16-05-2023 | 12:08:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Start-Up Nation Central has collaborated with Microsoft to promote Israeli agri-food tech startups in the international marketplace.


French EV startup Driveco raises $250m to become a European leader in EV charging infrastructure
Published: 12-05-2023 | 14:48:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Driveco, the innovative French electric vehicle charging startup, announced a €250 million fundraising round from Dutch pension fund manager APG.


German startup Wingcopter secures €40 to scale up electric delivery drones and logistics services
Published: 11-05-2023 | 15:13:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a €40 million quasi-equity investment into Wingcopter, a European pioneer in unmanned delivery drone technology and related services.


How automotive solutions will create sustainable urban living, Plug and Play
Published: 09-05-2023 | 15:37:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Automotive solutions play a critical role in creating sustainable cities, particularly in regard to real estate, urban planning, IoT, AI, and smarter cities in general.


GC Ventures invests in UK-based startup Interface Polymers to enhance plastics recyclability
Published: 09-05-2023 | 15:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
GC Ventures (GCV), a subsidiary of PTT Global Chemical PLC (GC), is investing in the British company Interface Polymers Ltd. This investment opens new horizons for GC Group, enabling more efficient and sustainable plastic recycling.


Denmark-based soil carbon startup Agreena raises €46m to scale the regenerative revolution
Published: 04-05-2023 | 10:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Denmark-based climate and fintech startup Agreena, whose soil carbon platform is one of the largest globally, announced its Series B raise of €46 million.


[Column] Oluwatobi Amusan: Financial inclusion in Africa with embedded trade finance
Published: 03-05-2023 | 10:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
There can be no talk of financial inclusion in Africa without trade finance. Trade promotes economic growth, reduces poverty, fosters economic and cultural links between regions and countries, and facilitates capital movement.


Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris secures €4.8m funding, appoints new CEO and CFO
Published: 02-05-2023 | 12:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Altris, the Swedish sodium-ion battery developer, has secured €4.8 million of bridge financing from its current owners and appointed Björn Mårlid as its new CEO and Christer Bergquist as new CFO.


Early stage VC firm True Ventures creates practical framework to help startups decarbonize
Published: 02-05-2023 | 11:43:00 | By: Pie Kamau
True Ventures announced the launch of the True Climate Action Guide to help its portfolio founders and companies across the technology ecosystem reduce carbon emissions.


Climate tech startup nZero raises $16m Series A funding amid global call for accurate sustainability reporting
Published: 18-04-2023 | 15:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
nZero, the near real-time carbon management and accounting platform, announced it has closed a $16 million Series A funding round.


Chinese electric truck startup DeepWay raises $117m Series A+ round to accelerate mass production of smart electric heavy-duty truck
Published: 28-03-2023 | 12:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
DeepWay, a smart commercial vehicle developer and manufacturer, announced it had raised $117 million Series A+ financing.


TDK Ventures invests in pH7 Technologies for clean extraction and recycling of critical metals
Published: 28-03-2023 | 09:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau
TDK Corporation announced that subsidiary TDK Ventures, its corporate venture-capital arm, is investing in sustainable metal extraction innovator pH7 Technologies and co-leading its Series A financing round.


Korean foodtech startup Nuvilab selected to join Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy
Published: 24-03-2023 | 14:09:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Korean food-scanning startup Nuvilab was selected to be the only Korean startup among hundreds of candidates to join "Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy".


Bezos Earth Fund invests $34m to help deliver healthy, climate-friendly food and improve corporate climate accountability
Published: 21-03-2023 | 10:18:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Bezos Earth Fund announced $34.5 million in grants as part of its $10 billion commitment to fight climate change.


Plug and Play Alberta announces 58 startups for Spring cohort of accelerator programs
Published: 20-03-2023 | 14:33:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Plug and Play Alberta has announced 58 startups for the Spring cohort of its industry-specific Health, Sustainability, Food and Beverage, and Sector Agnostic startup accelerator programs.


Berlin-based startup The Climate Choice raises $2m funding round to decarbonize the supply chain
Published: 20-03-2023 | 14:25:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Climate Choice, a climate intelligence software platform for decarbonizing industrial supply chains, announced $2 million in pre-seed funding.


[Column] Takalane Khashane: Building a digital, sustainable bank for the future
Published: 20-03-2023 | 14:00:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Banking, like many other sectors, has responded to rapid change and evolving customer needs by developing a digital strategy. 


Finnish AI-powered Linda platform CollectiveCrunch secures €1.4m investment round to accelerate growth
Published: 15-03-2023 | 10:09:00 | By: Pie Kamau
CollectiveCrunch, the creator of the AI-powered Linda platform that enables sustainable forestry at scale, announced the closing of a €1.4 million investment round led by existing investor Nidoco AB.


Chinese Venture Capital firm CCV signs UNPRI, makes commitment to responsible, sustainable living
Published: 14-03-2023 | 09:55:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) has admitted CCV, an Asian-based early-stage VC firm as a signatory, making CCV one of the first Asian investment-focused signatories.


[Column] Shabir Ahmed: Practical approach, clear business case needed for sustainability success
Published: 07-03-2023 | 13:22:00 | By: Pie Kamau
A growing wealth of evidence shows that sustainability has become a mainstream business and societal issue. Leading companies are embracing sustainability not only to reduce harmful practices but also to accelerate business transformation.


Sustainable hemp food startup announces first expansion into the non-dairy dessert category
Published: 03-03-2023 | 12:01:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Planet Based Foods, the first and only company to produce nutritious plant-based meat with sustainable hemp as its number one ingredient, announced its expansion into the non-dairy frozen dessert category.


[Column] Mark Wilson: The ERP and technology trends that will shape 2023
Published: 02-03-2023 | 10:31:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Following a year of disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply chain disruptions and record-breaking inflation, we look to the year ahead and what 2023 might have in store for manufacturers and distributors. 


[Interview] Fedir Ted Martynov, CEO, CARMACHAIN, Nigeria
Published: 28-02-2023 | 14:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Ted Martynov leads CARMACHAIN, a fintech outfit operating in Nigeria that enables credit data for lenders in markets underserved by credit bureaus.


SEAC Thailand launches 456 Smart Learning Ecosystem to upskills learners
Published: 28-02-2023 | 13:56:00 | By: Pie Kamau
SEAC, Southeast Asia's SMART learning pioneer, launched its 456 Smart Learning Ecosystem to address the slow rate at which the education and training industries are evolving their learning approaches.


[Column] Cathy Smith: With change the only constant, leaders will need to be adaptive in 2023
Published: 28-02-2023 | 13:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The last few years have revealed the futility of making predictions about what lies ahead. In our uncertain times, the only guarantee is that the world will keep changing, with change coming at an ever-accelerating rate.


Renewable energy startup PAM Africa launches first ever net zero villages in Nigeria
Published: 28-02-2023 | 13:28:39 | By: Pie Kamau
PAM Africa, a Nigerian renewable energy startup has launched Net-Zero Villages (NZVs) consisting of a community that is designed with a whole system thinking approach to offset more greenhouse gases (GHG) than it produces.


Hong Kong insurtech startup Bowtie revolutionalizes traditional insurance industry with technology
Published: 28-02-2023 | 12:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
In today’s digital age, many industries have begun to introduce emerging technologies to develop innovative services. The transformation and upgrading of the insurance industry is also in full swing.


South African healthtech startup Envisionit raises $1.65m to expand access to medical imaging
Published: 28-02-2023 | 12:20:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Envisionit Deep AI, a South African healthtech startup that uses AI to bridge the gap in diagnostic imaging, has raised $1.65 million to expand access to medical imaging.


[Column] Dumisani Moyo: Navigating the winds of change in a digital-first world
Published: 24-02-2023 | 15:37:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Business leaders are facing an increasingly disruptive business environment, driven by supply chain constraints, critical skills shortages, hyperinflation, slowing economic growth, and persistent energy challenges, to name a few.


[Column] Chester Wisniewski: Artificial Intelligence now a match for natural ignorance
Published: 24-02-2023 | 15:32:00 | By: Pie Kamau
End-user security training has traditionally been an important aspect of cybersecurity efforts, as it aims to educate and empower employees to identify and prevent potential threats. 


Steph Curry's SC30 joins Simplicity, Silicon Valley AI-driven startup building super app for cities
Published: 24-02-2023 | 15:25:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Simplicity, the platform revolutionizing the way residents connect with their cities, announced that four-time NBA Champion and two-time MVP Stephen (Steph) Curry's SC30, has joined forces with the platform.


Logistics SaaS startup BlueCargo raises $11m to make containers flow faster through US Port terminals
Published: 24-02-2023 | 14:49:00 | By: Pie Kamau
BlueCargo, the logistics SaaS platform that optimizes the entire container workflow from port to warehouse, announced it has raised $11 million in new funding led by Soma Capital and Left Lane Capital.


Generative AI startup Autobound raises $4m to make writing personalized sales emails easy
Published: 24-02-2023 | 13:41:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Emerging startup Autobound, is announcing $4 million in funding to automate the tedious workflow of writing personalized sales emails.


[Column] Didi Onwu: Understanding youth entrepreneurship in Kenya - why fintech is an attractive sector
Published: 23-02-2023 | 14:59:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Boasting one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa, Kenya is on the rise to become a powerhouse of innovation on the continent. This is largely in part due to the country’s thriving culture of entrepreneurship and its significant startup ecosystem.


Munich-based finway raises $10m Series A funding to reimagine spend management for European SMBs
Published: 23-02-2023 | 14:23:00 | By: Pie Kamau
finway, the German finance operating system for SMBs, has raised €9.2 million in a Series A round from Capital 49, an early stage venture fund led by founders of global fintech unicorn Airwallex.


Indian SaaS startup Mintoak raises $20m Series A funding round to grow its product portfolio
Published: 23-02-2023 | 14:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Mintoak, an India-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on merchant services, has raised $20 million in Series A funding round led by PayPal Ventures.


South African car subscription startup Planet42 raises $100m to break car accessibility barriers
Published: 23-02-2023 | 13:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
South African car subscription startup Planet42 has raised $100 million in combined equity and debt funding.


AfricaGoGreen Fund secures $47m to support tech-focused green projects in Africa
Published: 23-02-2023 | 13:30:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) has raised $47 million in combined investments from top financial organizations, including the IFC, AfDB, the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA).


Decentralized finance companies are shifting from centralization, Plug and Play
Published: 22-02-2023 | 14:25:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Decentralized finance, commonly referred to as DeFi, is an emerging technology aimed at building a new financial system that is open to everyone and does not depend on traditional financial intermediaries, such as banks, lenders, etc.


German medtech startup HBOX Therapies raises €2.3m seed funding to accelerate clinical testing for lung treatment
Published: 22-02-2023 | 13:55:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Medtech startup HBOX Therapies, the developer of technology that facilitates lung-protective treatment of respiratory patients, received a seed investment of €2.3 million led by TechVision Fund (TVF)


[Column] Anna Collard: ChatGPT: What cybersecurity dangers lurk behind this impressive new technology?
Published: 22-02-2023 | 13:38:00 | By: Pie Kamau
It is now possible to use a publicly available artificial chatbot to generate a complete infection chain, possibly beginning with a spear phishing email written in entirely convincing, human-like language.


Bristol-based tech startup Deazy appoints Freya Wordsworth as new Partnerships Manager
Published: 22-02-2023 | 13:15:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Developer marketplace platform Deazy, has appointed Freya Wordsworth as the new Partnerships Manager, as part of a growth push for 2023 that will see the Bristol-based tech firm build a partnership eco-system.


London-based Ocean 14 Capital receives €30m to back marine innovators saving the seas
Published: 22-02-2023 | 13:02:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Ocean 14 Capital fund has received an investment of €30 million from Ingka Investments to support its mission of funding sustainable solutions to improve ocean health.


[Interview] Mikhail Marchenko, Co-founder, JuicyScore, Kenya
Published: 21-02-2023 | 10:57:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Mikhail Marchenko is the Co-founder of JuicyScore, which recently launched its operations in Kenya. JuicyScore offers anti-fraud and risk management solutions to digital lenders, insurance companies, e-commerce and classifieds.


[Interview] David Galadima, Founder, Graemoh Foods, Nigeria
Published: 21-02-2023 | 10:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Passionate about sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and food security in Africa, David Galadima is the Founder of fast growing agriculture and processing company, Graemoh Foods, operating out of the northern state of Kaduna, Nigeria.


Bolt announces plans to expand services in Africa with €500m investment
Published: 21-02-2023 | 10:27:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Bolt has announced plans to invest €500 million to enhance its operations across Africa over the next two years.


CcHUB launches $15m accelerator for edtech startups in Kenya and Nigeria
Published: 21-02-2023 | 10:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), touted as Africa’s largest innovation and incubation hub, announced it is launching a $15 million accelerator program for targeting edtech startups.


Agritech startup IngredientWerks announces successful completion of seed round funding
Published: 21-02-2023 | 10:08:00 | By: Pie Kamau
IngredientWerks, an ag-tech ingredient company developing high value plant-based proteins for the alternative protein markets, announced it has secured its seed round of funding.


eDRV raises seed round to accelerate an interconnected EV charging ecosystem
Published: 21-02-2023 | 08:57:00 | By: Pie Kamau
eDRV, an API-first electric vehicle (EV) charging management solution used at over 7,500 charging locations globally, announced it has closed on a seed funding round.


SC Ventures partners with Yabx to expand access to financial services in Africa
Published: 20-02-2023 | 14:30:00 | By: Pie Kamau
SC Ventures announced it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yabx , a company incubated by Comviva and part of the Mahindra Group, to address a deep need for responsible consumer finance in Africa.


To stay competitive, startups must combat gender diversity debt, study
Published: 17-02-2023 | 10:25:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Entrepreneurship is booming, but women are underrepresented among its founders, investors and employees. A recent study investigates entrepreneurship's gender "diversity debt," a demographic disparity that can be difficult and costly to remedy.


German electric mobility startup Dance raises €12m to accelerate sustainable mobility solutions across Europe
Published: 17-02-2023 | 10:11:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Electric mobility subscription startup Dance has raised €12 million in additional equity and debt capital. The equity raise was led by existing investors HV Capital, Eurazeo and BlueYard. 


IFC, DEG, Hollard, and Yellowwoods invest in South African insurtech startup Naked to boost insurance accessibility
Published: 17-02-2023 | 09:54:00 | By: Pie Kamau
IFC, the German Development Finance Institution (DEG), Hollard, and Yellowwoods, jointly announced an investment in South African insurtech company Naked to expand access to insurance products.


Next-gen self storage startup Stuf secures $11m Series A funding to accelerate growth
Published: 17-02-2023 | 09:25:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Stuf, a next-generation self storage startup, announced it has closed an $11 million Series A financing round led by Altos Ventures and Allegion Ventures, with participation from existing investors, Wilshire Lane Capital and Harlem Capital.


Customer intelligence and marketing CRM platform Gameball raises $3.5m seed round for international expansion
Published: 17-02-2023 | 08:15:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Gameball, the all-in-one customer intelligence and marketing CRM platform for consumer brands, has announced the completion of a $3.5 million fundraise to accelerate its international expansion.


Insurtech startup Lami joins forces with Unchorlight to provide insurance covers for Boda Boda riders in Kenya
Published: 17-02-2023 | 07:59:18 | By: Pie Kamau
Digital insurance provider Lami Technologies is partnering with Unchorlight Kenya (UNK), to provide boda boda riders in the country with access to suitable and reliable insurance covers. 


Spanish EV charging operator Zunder receives €40m from the EIB to accelerate electrification of road transport
Published: 16-02-2023 | 13:34:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The EIB and Zunder, an independent ultra-fast charging infrastructure operator for electric vehicles (EVs) in Spain, have signed a loan of €40 million in order to finance the installation of a network of fast chargers.


Founders of Spatial analytics startup Spatio Metrics join Outer Labs to accelerate data-driven real estate solutions
Published: 16-02-2023 | 13:11:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Sonal Singh Goldstein and Jim Peraino, Founders of Spatial analytics startup Spatio Metrics, are joining Outer Labs, a company that helps real estate owners develop technology.


Kenyan fintech startup Power Financial raises $3m seed funding to accelerate growth
Published: 16-02-2023 | 12:37:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Power Financial Wellness, a Kenyan fintech startup that seeks to advance the financial well-being of its customers has secured a $3 million seed funding.


Identity verification platform Smile Identity raises $20m funding for Pan-African expansion
Published: 16-02-2023 | 11:56:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Smile Identity, Africa's Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding and identity verification platform, announced the successful completion of its Series B funding round, raising $20 million.


Authentication startup Descope launches from stealth with $53m seed funding to trailblaze a passwordless future for all
Published: 16-02-2023 | 11:33:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Descope announced it has raised $53 million in seed funding and emerged from stealth to launch a frictionless, secure, and developer-friendly authentication and user management platform.


Insurtech startup OpenEyes emerges from stealth with $23m Series A funding
Published: 15-02-2023 | 14:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
OpenEyes, an insurtech company serving commercial automotive fleets, today emerged from stealth with $18 million in Series A funding led by global software investor Insight Partners and Pitango First.


Amsterdam-based mobility startup Transferz raises €6.5m for its sustainable and reliable ground transportation solutions
Published: 15-02-2023 | 13:32:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Transferz, the Amsterdam-based B2B mobility platform in pre-booked ground transportation, announced a successful €6.5 million fundraising round led by a consortium of individual business angels.


Battery startup NanoGraf raises $65m Series B to scale North American production of silicon anode products
Published: 15-02-2023 | 12:22:00 | By: Pie Kamau
NanoGraf, an advanced battery materials company and enabler of the world’s most energy-dense lithium-ion 18650 cell, announced it has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round.


London-based digital health startup Syndi raises £1.65m to build its AI-driven wellbeing support platform
Published: 15-02-2023 | 12:02:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Syndi Health, a startup providing a digital infrastructure to offer personalised and effective digital health support within organisations, has raised £1.65 million ($2 million), in equity and grant funding.


Acceldata raises $50m Series C funding to expand market leadership and product innovation in data observability
Published: 15-02-2023 | 11:39:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Acceldata, the market leader in data observability, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. This latest round of funding was led by March Capital, with additional investment from Sanabil Investments.


Predicta Med raises investment from CerraCap Ventures to support its early detection, intervention of chronic diseases platform
Published: 14-02-2023 | 09:53:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Venture Capital fund CerraCap Ventures, announced a strategic investment in Predicta Med, an early-growth startup helping medical clinics and institutions identify and work-up immune-related diseases earlier.


Y Combinator-backed Crew raises $2.3m to launch first all-in-one recruiting CRM
Published: 14-02-2023 | 09:26:00 | By: Pie Kamau
After 18 months of restricted beta access, Crew, a Parisian all-in-one recruiting CRM for teams solution, announced the launch of its product in self-serve and a $2.3 million seed funding round through a strategic approach.


London-based TDGA secures NewMedia Holding as lead investor in $20m seed round
Published: 14-02-2023 | 09:07:00 | By: Pie Kamau
London-based TDGA, the owner of the biggest brand in Space Media today, Space Hero, announced a $20 million seed round.


Novel Capital, Pipeline Entrepreneurs partner to make non-dilutive capital more accessible to Midwest startups
Published: 14-02-2023 | 08:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Novel Capital, the fintech Growth Platform that helps B2B businesses accelerate their growth, announced a partnership with Pipeline Entrepreneurs to make non-dilutive capital more accessible to Midwest startups.


[Interview] Seyi J. Matanmi, Founder, Hosteet, Nigeria
Published: 13-02-2023 | 11:21:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Seyi J. Matanmi is a technology product developer and entrepreneur. Educated in software development, research and analytics, he currently leads the cloud services outfit, Hosteet, operating out of Lagos, Nigeria.


Tech startup Uspace fills the gap in web marketing missing from main street small business
Published: 13-02-2023 | 10:53:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Recent advertising by e-Commerce giants Go Daddy, Shopify, Wix and others would have the public believe that anybody can build and launch a moneymaking website with little time and effort.


Nigerian fintech startup Trade Lenda raises $520K in pre-seed round to accelerate growth
Published: 13-02-2023 | 10:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Trade Lenda, a Nigerian fintech startup that helps micro, small, and informal retailers with access to financing for their business needs, has raised $520K in pre-seed funding to speed its growth.


CampX by Volvo Group opens new Incubator track for startups to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations
Published: 13-02-2023 | 09:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
More than 50 startups have developed their ideas at CampX, the global collaboration hub for innovations by Volvo Group.


Saudi Arabian HR tech startup Palm.hr raises $5m pre-Series A round to expand across the MENA region
Published: 13-02-2023 | 09:31:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Palm.hr, a Saudi Arabian HR firm that automates payroll, tracks leaves and absences and monitors employee performance, announced it has secured $5 million in a pre-Series A round.


Rembrand raises $8m seed round to scale AI product placement for video
Published: 10-02-2023 | 09:39:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Rembrand, the revolutionary AI product placement platform that embeds photo-realistic products into digital videos, announced a $8 million seed round and the upcoming launch of their beta platform.


Israeli foodtech startup Meala secures $1.9m pre-seed round to improve plant-based foods
Published: 10-02-2023 | 09:24:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Startup Meala FoodTech, the developer of a functional protein platform, announced the close of $1.9 million in pre-seed investment. The round was led by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub.


IDTechEx explores nine startups innovating polymer additive manufacturing
Published: 10-02-2023 | 09:02:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Essential to understanding the evolution of the polymer 3D printing industry is exploring the change from low-cost printing technologies and materials to the slow growth and adoption of innovative polymer printing technologies.


Africa’s mobility startup eWaka secures $540K loan from SECO to accelerate growth
Published: 10-02-2023 | 08:40:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Kenyan mobility solutions provider eWaka has secured a $540K loan from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of the Swiss Confederation.


Partech Africa II reaches first close at €245m, above target fund size
Published: 08-02-2023 | 11:02:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Partech, the global technology investment firm, announced the first closing of Partech Africa II at €245 million, already above the target fund size.


Seven African startups to receive $385k to develop solutions for the blue economy
Published: 08-02-2023 | 10:42:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Climate resilience venture launcher Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA), has announced the selection of seven African startups to each receive $55,000 in funding to advance their solutions for the blue economy across the continent.


Canadian healthtech startup The Rounds closes $6.7m Series A funding to accelerate growth
Published: 08-02-2023 | 10:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Rounds, a Canadian healthcare tech startup, announced the successful close of its Series A round with two follow-on investments totaling $1.6 million CAD from Panoramic Ventures.


Metal 3D printing startup Fabric8Labs closes $50m Series B financing for electrochemical additive manufacturing technology
Published: 08-02-2023 | 10:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Fabric8Labs, pioneer of electrochemical additive manufacturing, announced the close of a $50 million Series B investment round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA).


Building construction startup Boxabl unveils the home of the future
Published: 08-02-2023 | 09:42:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Boxabl, the innovator in building systems, made a huge impact at this year's International Builders' Show (IBS) with its two-story building display.


Kenyan government drops fraud charges against Nigerian fintech Flutterwave
Published: 08-02-2023 | 09:33:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Kenyan government has dropped charges of financial impropriety against Flutterwave, according to a new report by Bloomberg.


South African grocery delivery startup Yebo Fresh raises 4.5m pre-Series A funding to fuel expansion
Published: 06-02-2023 | 15:15:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Yebo Fresh, a South African grocery delivery startup has raised $4.5m in a pre-series A equity funding round.


Spanish fintech startup Snab closes €1.1m investment round to grow its B2B payments platform
Published: 06-02-2023 | 14:56:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Snab, the Spanish payment platform that allows payments and transfers between companies in one click, has raised €1.1 million in its first funding round.


South African digital lender Lulalend raises $35m Series B funding to accelerate growth
Published: 06-02-2023 | 14:32:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Lulalend, a South African digital lender offering funding options for businesses. has raised $35 million in Series B funding to accelerate the growth of its loan book and bring new solutions to the market.


Anthropic forges partnership with Google Cloud to help deliver reliable and responsible AI
Published: 06-02-2023 | 14:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Google Cloud announced a new partnership with Anthropic, an AI startup focused on safety and research. Anthropic has selected Google Cloud as its preferred cloud provider.


Finance software startup Quartr signs API deal with Nordnet to enhance informed investment decisions
Published: 06-02-2023 | 12:15:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Finance software startup Quartr signed an API deal with Nordnet, the online broker in the Nordic region, reaching almost two million customers.


[Column] Xiao Feng: The 10 principles of Web3
Published: 03-02-2023 | 12:52:00 | By: Pie Kamau
What is Web3? Web3 is essentially the other side of the coin in relation to blockchain technology. When we talk about blockchain, we are also talking about Web3 to a considerable extent, and vice versa.


Ingredient biotech startup Michroma closes $6.4m seed round to bring novel food coloring to market
Published: 03-02-2023 | 12:38:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Michroma, a precision fermentation food ingredient startup, announced it has closed $6.4 million in seed financing, to fast-track the company's commercialization of sustainable natural colorants.


Bangladeshi B2B commerce platform ShopUp secures $30m debt financing to fuel expansion, strengthen supply chain operations
Published: 03-02-2023 | 11:40:00 | By: Pie Kamau
ShopUp, a full-stack B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, announced it has secured $30 million in debt financing, to drive expansion efforts and strengthen the company's supply chain operations.


22 Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech finalists push to the finish
Published: 03-02-2023 | 11:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation, kicked off the final phase of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech.


Panoramic Ventures welcomes Christy Johnson as General Partner and Chief Performance Officer
Published: 03-02-2023 | 10:40:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Panoramic Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Atlanta that partners with extraordinary founders to build category-leading companies, has welcomed Christy Johnson as General Partner and Chief Performance Officer (CPO).


AI-focused customer communications app Yobi raises $2.37m seed funding to accelerate growth
Published: 03-02-2023 | 10:29:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Yobi, the AI-focused customer communications app catering specifically to the small business community, announced it has raised a total of $2.37 million as part of its oversubscribed seed round.


French hydrogen startup HySiLabs raises €13m Series A funding to accelerate growth
Published: 02-02-2023 | 13:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
HySiLabs, the novel hydrogen transport and storage technology developer, announced €13 million Series A financing led by Equinor Ventures, and joined by the European Innovation Council Fund, EDP Ventures and PLD Automobile.


12 African startups selected for Techstars Accelerator program in Lagos, Nigeria
Published: 02-02-2023 | 12:49:00 | By: Pie Kamau
ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator, a Lagos-based program to build early-stage African fintech and proptech startups has announced its inaugural class. The cohort is made up of ten Nigerian and two Kenyan startups, with 50% female CEOs. 


Google opens new accelerator program for women founders in Africa
Published: 02-02-2023 | 12:22:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Google has announced an accelerator program aimed at providing resources and opportunities for women founders in Africa.


Deep-tech startup KrossLinker develops cost-effective aerogel insulation to accelerate energy efficiency adoption
Published: 02-02-2023 | 12:08:00 | By: Pie Kamau
KrossLinker, an energy-efficiency-focused deep-tech advanced material startup, is designing and developing the world's most insulating nanomaterial, aerogel, that is low-cost, environmentally friendly, and scalable.


Kenyan rural Internet Service Provider Mawingu raises $9m to scale its operations across the country
Published: 02-02-2023 | 11:33:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Rural Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu has raised $9 million in Series B funding to scale its operations across Kenya.


Spotcovery, serving as a bridge between African Americans and Africans, launches optimization tool on site
Published: 01-02-2023 | 14:22:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Spotcovery, the innovative media platform that connects descendants of the African continent while promoting culture, creativity, entrepreneurship and economic growth, has launched the Slickstream optimization tool.


German startup Maya Climate closes €1.2m pre-seed funding round to accelerate growth
Published: 01-02-2023 | 12:16:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Maya Climate, a Berlin-based global project financing platform for natural capital projects, announced a pre-seed funding of €1.2m led by Germany’s High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of Europe’s leading seed investors.


Portuguese startup Coverflex closes €15m Series A round to expand its Compensation OS in Europe
Published: 01-02-2023 | 11:57:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Portuguese startup Coverflex closed €15m Series A round, to expand its Compensation OS in yet another European market, the Italian one!


TBD Health raises $4.4m seed round to expand its hybrid sexual healthcare offerings
Published: 01-02-2023 | 11:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau
TBD Health, a sexual healthcare provider revolutionizing the medical landscape through unparalleled digital and in-person clinical care, announced a $4.4 million seed round.


Squid raises $3.5m to build next-generation cross-chain swaps
Published: 01-02-2023 | 11:09:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Squid, a Zug, Switzerland-based provider of a routing protocol that enables users and developers to easily access cross-chain liquidity, raised a $3.5m seed round led by North Island Ventures.


Pre-sale home renovation startup Freemodel raises $19.5m Series A funding to expand its service offering
Published: 01-02-2023 | 10:39:00 | By: Pie Kamau
San Francisco Bay Area-based tech-enabled home renovation company Freemodel, announced it has secured a $19.5 million series A investment led by QED Investors.


Cell therapy startup FibroBiologics launches public funding campaign with StartEngine.com
Published: 01-02-2023 | 10:26:00 | By: Pie Kamau
FibroBiologics, a clinical-stage company focused on the development of fibroblast cell-based therapeutics for chronic diseases, launched an online funding campaign with StartEngine, an equity crowdfunding platform.


Climate finance trading platform Senken raises $7.5m to streamline and expand carbon markets offerings
Published: 30-01-2023 | 10:52:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Senken, the climate finance trading platform of on-chain carbon credits, announced it has raised $7.5 million in new funding, the most significant capital raise in its industry, led by Obvious Ventures.


Mobility startup BasiGo and AVA to assemble 1,000 electric buses in Kenya
Published: 27-01-2023 | 11:44:00 | By: Pie Kamau
BasiGo, the Kenyan-based electric manufacturer has partnered with the Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), to assemble its buses in the country.


Battery recycling startup Redivivus receives funding from ENEOS Innovation Partners to accelerate growth
Published: 27-01-2023 | 11:21:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Redivivus, a lithium-ion battery recycling startup, announced an investment from ENEOS Innovation Partners, a corporate venture capital firm committed to delivering new energy, materials, and services.


Catalyst Fund invests $2m in 10 startups to improve resilience to climate change in Africa
Published: 27-01-2023 | 11:05:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator Catalyst Fund, announced a $2 million investment in 10 startups developing solutions to improve the resilience of communities most vulnerable to climate change in Africa.


Sustainable mobility startup eWAKA receives 500K CHF loan to accelerate growth
Published: 27-01-2023 | 10:54:00 | By: Pie Kamau
eWAKA, one of Africa’s most promising sustainable mobility startups, has received strategic support from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Start-up Fund of the Swiss Confederation.


Sofia-based EV charging platform AMPECO raises $13m Series A funding to expand in the US
Published: 25-01-2023 | 12:31:00 | By: Pie Kamau
AMPECO, a Sofia-based white-label EV charging management software platform, closed a Series A funding round of $13 million led by BMW i Ventures.


Swedish solar power startup SunRoof raises €13.5m growth round to expand across Europe and the US
Published: 19-01-2023 | 11:55:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Swedish solar power startup SunRoof announced it has raised €13.5 million growth round extension to bring its pioneering solar roof system to more homeowners worldwide.


Agritech startup EarthOptics secures $27.6m Series B funding to advance data-driven agriculture through actionable soil insights
Published: 19-01-2023 | 09:33:00 | By: Pie Kamau
EarthOptics, a pioneer in soil measurement and insights, announced a $27.6 million round of funding led by Conti Ventures.


Latvia-based startup Aerones raises $30m to scale its robot-enabled services globally
Published: 16-01-2023 | 12:29:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Aerones, the Latvia-based robot-enabled wind turbine maintenance and inspection startup, announced it has secured $30 million in growth capital to scale its business globally.


Beijing-based Astro-E closes seed round financing to accelerate growth
Published: 16-01-2023 | 11:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Astro-Energy Technology (Astro-E), a Chinese provider of household new energy products and systems, raised an undisclosed amount in Seed funding led by CAS Venture Capital, followed by Asia Green Fund (AGF) and Ningbo Angel Capital Guiding Fund.


Terramera creates enrichAg to commercialize transformative soil analysis platform with $6m from At One Ventures
Published: 16-01-2023 | 10:56:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Terramera announced the formation of its new majority-owned subsidiary, enrichAg, which will focus on commercializing its soil enrichment platform. The seed round is led with a $6 million investment from AOV.


Nigerian agritech startup Releaf secures $3.3m pre-Series A funding, unveils new technologies to drive profitability for consumer goods manufacturers
Published: 09-01-2023 | 10:21:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Releaf, a Nigerian agritech startup, has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-Series A funding round.


The Carbon Blockchain expands footprint in Africa with acquisition of Minerva Green
Published: 04-01-2023 | 15:13:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Carbon Blockchain (TCB), a carbon finance and technology services company that produces high-integrity carbon credits has announced the acquisition of Minerva Green.


Mad Capital closes $4m seed round to finance the regenerative agriculture revolution
Published: 20-12-2022 | 11:29:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Mad Capital, an impact-focused lender that offers equitable, flexible funding for organic and transitioning farmers, announced it has raised a $4 million Seed round, led by Trailhead Capital.


Agroforestry startup Propagate raises $10m Series A funding to accelerate growth
Published: 30-11-2022 | 13:02:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Propagate, a commercial agroforestry platform, has closed a $10 million Series A led by Belgium-based The Nest.


Belgian coliving startup Cohabs joins forces with real estate investors to accelerate growth
Published: 28-11-2022 | 11:06:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Cohabs, a Brussels-based company specializing in coliving, announced the entry into its capital of three new institutional investors: Ivanhoé Cambridge, Belfius Insurance, and the real estate arm of the Belgian Sovereign Fund (SFPIM - Real Estate).


Kenyan agritech startup Stable Foods raises $600k funding to grow its climate smart smallholder platform
Published: 22-11-2022 | 10:33:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Stable Foods, a Kenyan agritech startup offering a host of solutions to small-scale farmers, has raised $600k funding round, to build out its climate smart smallholder food production platform.


IBM announces five members selected for its Sustainability Accelerator programme
Published: 22-11-2022 | 10:04:00 | By: Pie Kamau
IBM has announced five global non-profits as new members of the Sustainability Accelerator programme. The programme is a global pro bono social impact program which seeks to help marginalized communities.


Paris-based sustainable deep tech startup FAIRMAT completes €34m Series A round
Published: 21-11-2022 | 09:12:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Fairmat, the Paris-based sustainable deep tech startup pioneering the recycling of advanced materials, announced it has completed its Series A funding round at a total of €34 million.


Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation announce $2m prize competition in green energy
Published: 18-11-2022 | 10:26:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation, launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, a $2 million prize competition to reward entrepreneurs and innovators.


SE Ventures announces €500m Fund II to accelerate climate and industrial tech startups
Published: 18-11-2022 | 09:57:00 | By: Pie Kamau
SE Ventures announced a €500 million Fund II establishing the firm as one of the largest VCs focusing on climate and industrial technology.


Mobility startup BasiGo secures $6.6m funding to accelerate electric bus uptake in Kenya
Published: 16-11-2022 | 10:06:00 | By: Pie Kamau
BasiGo, the first company to introduce electric buses into Kenya, has announced $6.6 million in new funding led by Mobility54.


Climate tech VC firm Satgana announces first closing of its fund with €30m target size
Published: 10-11-2022 | 13:38:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Climate tech venture capital firm Satgana announced the first closing of a target €30 million VC fund to back the next generation of purpose-driven entrepreneurs building the Future of Earth.


French battery startup Verkor raises more than €250m financing for its innovation centre
Published: 07-11-2022 | 09:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau
French battery startup Verkor announced it has raised more than €250 million, for the inauguration of its R&D lab, an integral part of the Verkor Innovation Centre.


Cooperative Ventures announces first investment in agritech startup Sabanto to improve sustainability
Published: 07-11-2022 | 08:42:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Cooperative Ventures, a venture capital fund formed by North America's agricultural cooperatives, announced its first investment in Sabanto, a hardware and software company.


Hong Kong and Singapore lead green fintech development among the five economies in the APEC region, study
Published: 31-10-2022 | 10:42:00 | By: Pie Kamau
GoImpact, together with The CUHK Business School, released the findings from their working paper, Exploring the Green Fintech Ecosystem in Asia: Insights from Five Economies in APEC.


[Forum] Promoting investment flows from South Korea to Vietnam
Published: 31-10-2022 | 10:09:00 | By: Pie Kamau
South Korea has been, is, and will be the leading investor in Vietnam. The two parties can cooperate to achieve "Dual Goals" of US$100 billion in bilateral trade and total investment in the near future.


Danish blockchain startup Drivn enables users earn an income while saving the planet
Published: 27-10-2022 | 11:23:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Drivn, the brainchild of three Danish founders, aims to change the world's travel behavior towards a more sustainable future.


British fashion startup LØCI raises £4m seed round to disrupt the fashion industry
Published: 26-10-2022 | 10:46:00 | By: Pie Kamau
15-month-old British fashion brand LØCI announced a £4 million seed round, as well as an investment from actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio to further its impact-driven mission of redefining the sector.


UK-based climate tech startup Levidian secures £12m investment from Baker Hughes to scale growth
Published: 21-10-2022 | 10:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau
US energy technology giant Baker Hughes has backed Levidian’s world-first decarbonisation technologies with a £12m investment at a £130m valuation, opening up global collaboration opportunities.


National Grid Partners invests $20m in startups to transform the grid
Published: 21-10-2022 | 09:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
National Grid Partners (NGP) announced investments of $20 million across three startups to transform the way utilities and other enterprises manage vast physical infrastructure.


UK-based spaceflight startup Orbex secures £40.4m Series C funding to scale up its resources
Published: 18-10-2022 | 16:15:00 | By: Pie Kamau
UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured £40.4 million for its Series C funding round, led by a new investor, the Scottish National Investment Bank.


London-based private equity platform Lightrock closes inaugural Climate Impact Fund at €860m
Published: 17-10-2022 | 16:36:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Lightrock, a global private equity platform that backs purpose-driven entrepreneurs tackling the world’s biggest challenges, has closed its inaugural Lightrock Climate Impact Fund (“LCIF” or “the Fund”) with commitments of €860 million.


Amsterdam-based Fastned receives €75m investment from Schroders Capital accelerate future growth
Published: 17-10-2022 | 15:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Fastned, the European fast charging company, announced a €75 million private placement of 2,032,520 new depositary receipts representing the same number of new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company with Schroders Capital.


Mastercard Vice Chairman Gilberto Caldart joins climate impact venture capital firm Vidavo as Venture Partner
Published: 14-10-2022 | 12:55:19 | By: Pie Kamau
Vidavo Ventures announced that the top executive and one of the architects of Mastercard's international expansion and accelerated growth Gilberto Caldart, has joined the firm in the role of Venture Partner.


Ugandan agritech startup Inputi receives investment to boost inputs distribution
Published: 14-10-2022 | 12:41:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Ugandan agritech startup Inputi announced it received an investment funding to boost inputs distribution across the country.


Climate infrastructure startup EcoCart raises $14.5m Series A to accelerate sustainable e-Commerce
Published: 11-10-2022 | 14:39:00 | By: Pie Kamau
EcoCart, a software company building the infrastructure for e-Commerce companies to operate sustainably at scale, has raised a $14.5 million Series A round.


Paris-based cultivated meat startup Gourmey raises €48m Series A funding to accelerate growth
Published: 11-10-2022 | 14:04:00 | By: Pie Kamau
French cultivated meat startup Gourmey, that was part of the Big Idea Ventures program’s first cohort, has raised an oversubscribed €48 million Series A.


Dutch-based Hyperion Lab’s third cohort startups set to improve the world with sustainable AI
Published: 10-10-2022 | 14:21:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Hyperion Lab kicked off its third cohort of the Amsterdam AI innovation program and eight new startups (seven of which are Dutch) want to improve the world with AI.


GridBeyond secures €6m investment from UK's Claret Capital to support smart energy expansion
Published: 10-10-2022 | 13:50:00 | By: Pie Kamau
GridBeyond, the pioneer in intelligent energy technology, has agreed a debt financing facility of €6 million led by Claret Capital, to support the Irish headquartered company’s continued internationalisation plans. 


Żabka Group, Kozminski Business Hub launch second edition of acceleration programme for Polish environmental startups
Published: 10-10-2022 | 12:59:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Żabka Group in collaboration with Kozminski Business Hub, a Kozminski University organisation which seeks and supports startups, is launching the second edition of the acceleration programme.


German tech startup NeoCarbon raises €1.25 million to reverse climate change
Published: 30-09-2022 | 10:38:00 | By: Pie Kamau
NeoCarbon, a Berlin-based tech startup which retrofits cooling towers to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, announced it has raised €1.25 million in a Pre-Seed round co-led by PropTech1 and Speedinvest,


Plug and Play Alberta announces 50 startups for the second cohort of its accelerator programs
Published: 30-09-2022 | 09:52:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Plug and Play Alberta has announced 50 startups for the second cohort of its industry-specific startup accelerator programs. The companies will participate in one of the following programs: Health, Sustainability, and Sector Agnostic.


ABB partners with Dutch AI predictive maintenance scaleup Samotics to expand condition monitoring services
Published: 23-09-2022 | 10:10:00 | By: Pie Kamau
ABB and  Samotics, the provider of ESA technology that is a high-growth scaleup company, have entered a strategic long-term partnership to provide enhanced condition monitoring services.


Sustainable and AI concrete startup AICrete raises $4m seed funding to accelerate growth
Published: 22-09-2022 | 12:40:00 | By: Pie Kamau
AICrete, the recipe-as-a-service platform optimizing local materials for cleaner and more cost-efficient concrete, announced it has raised $4 million in a seed funding led by CLEAR Ventures.


Stockholm-based R-evolution launches venture capital arm to boost greentech startups
Published: 22-09-2022 | 11:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Hexagon AB, a global pioneer in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, announced a new venture capital arm of R-evolution, the sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary of Hexagon.


Idealist Capital announces first close of its Climate Impact Fund to accelerate energy transition
Published: 21-09-2022 | 11:32:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Idealist Capital, a North American fund with a primary focus on the Canadian market, announced the first closing of the Idealist Climate Impact Fund LP (the Fund) with capital commitments totalling C$250 million. 


Dutch sustainable blockchain startup GRNGrid secures $50m to drive connectivity with crypto exchanges
Published: 20-09-2022 | 15:53:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The GRN Association announced it has secured an investment totaling $50 million for the GRNGrid project from GEM Digital, a venture capital focused on digital currencies.


India's fruits and vegetables platform Sahyadri Farms raises €40m growth capital to support smallholder farmers
Published: 19-09-2022 | 09:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
India's integrated platform for fruits and vegetables Sahyadri Farms has raised  €40 million growth capital from a group of impact-focused investors; Incofin, Korys, FMO and Proparco.


Industrial automation and agritech startup Agtonomy closes seed III funding round
Published: 16-09-2022 | 11:47:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Agtonomy, a cutting-edge software and service agritech startup, announced the successful closing of another round of funding for a total investment of $13.5 million.


Tallinn-based climate tech startup Arbonics raises €1.8m pre-seed funding to fight climate change in Europe
Published: 16-09-2022 | 11:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Arbonics, a new climate tech startup, is launching its unique data- and science-driven tool to make calculating the potential carbon income of land and forests quicker and easier for landowners in Europe.


Carrier Ventures invests in next-gen sustainable technology startups Archilogic, Butlr and Transaera
Published: 15-09-2022 | 09:19:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, has completed three new investments through its Carrier Ventures group.


Copenhagen-based Monta lands €30m additional financing to accelerate the buildout of EV charging infrastructure
Published: 14-09-2022 | 15:26:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Monta, the Copenhagen-based all-in-one EV charging management platform, announced it has secured an additional €30 million as part of a Series A+ round led by Energize Ventures.


Smart energy startup Flair raises $7.6m Series A funding to expand climate tech for home and grid
Published: 09-09-2022 | 12:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Flair, creators of smart vents, thermostats and easy-to-use software for room-level temperature control, announced the closing of a $7.6 million Series A funding round.


Constitutional Reserve Fund of Monaco allocates €10m to London-based Ocean 14 Capital impact fund
Published: 07-09-2022 | 13:14:00 | By: Pie Kamau
The Ocean 14 Capital fund, which focuses exclusively on the multi-trillion-dollar ‘blue economy’, has received a commitment of €10 million from the Constitutional Reserve Fund of Monaco to support its mission of funding sustainable solutions.


Dutch solar-powered car startup Lightyear secures €81m additional capital investment
Published: 06-09-2022 | 13:09:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Lightyear, a Dutch high-tech startup developing the world’s first solar car, announced a total investment of €81 million, which includes capital from the public consortium consisting of Invest-NL.


Belgian startup Magnax raises €20m for axial flux “pancake” electric motors
Published: 26-08-2022 | 14:37:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Belgium-based Magnax, technology leader in axial flux electric motors, has closed a €20 million funding round and adds two new investors; BIG Capital, who led the round, and SFPIM.


Octopus rolls out €220m to drive green power generation, backs Exagen to build UK’s largest battery
Published: 26-08-2022 | 14:24:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Octopus Energy Group launched its new renewables fund Octopus Energy Development Partnership (OEDP), as the fund makes its debut investment in renewables developer Exagen to build new green energy.


Koolboks closes $2.5m seed round to scale solar refrigeration across Africa
Published: 19-08-2022 | 10:43:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed $2.5 million Seed funding round, led by Aruwa Capital Management.


Las Vegas startup Boxabl raises capital to continue disrupting the housing market
Published: 15-08-2022 | 11:56:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Las Vegas based startup Boxabl announced an undisclosed capital raise to continue disrupting the housing market.


Dutch home sustainability startup Woon Duurzaam receives €2.2m financing for further scaling up
Published: 02-08-2022 | 14:43:00 | By: Pie Kamau
EIT InnoEnergy supported Woon Duurzaam has received €2.2 million in a second investment round. The money will come from new investors Oneplanetcrowd and ROM InWest, and from existing shareholders EIT InnoEnergy and DOEN Participaties.


Battery tech startup Britishvolt confirms UK Government funding boost for its battery cell gigaplant
Published: 01-08-2022 | 11:18:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt confirmed funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) run by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK following a confirmation letter.


Fifth Wall raises $500m climate fund to decarbonize global real estate
Published: 27-07-2022 | 15:43:00 | By: Pie Kamau
Fifth Wall, a venture capital firm focused on technology for the global real estate industry, has held the final close of its inaugural Climate Fund with $500 million in capital commitments.