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🚨 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 €𝟑𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 📢 Attention climate tech startups in Europe! World Fund, a Berlin-based VC firm focused on climate tech, has closed its first fund at a massive €300 million. This marks the largest first-time fund ever raised by a climate tech VC in Europe, showcasing the growing maturity and attractiveness of the sector. World Fund invests in early-stage startups developing solutions to decarbonize industries like energy, buildings, transportation, and agriculture. They've already backed 15 promising companies and recently co-led a €25 million funding round for Mission Zero, a UK-based leader in energy-efficient carbon capture. This substantial fund provides a unique opportunity for climate tech startups to secure significant funding and accelerate their growth. 𝐏.𝐒. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐓 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩!   #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Startups #InvestmentOpportunity #GreenEnergy #TechInnovation #TechStartups 

Congratulations to the four newest #startups to receive $25K in funding from the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures! These ventures, all in the climate sector, are working to solve critical environmental problems: - Arbon, founded by Xiaoyang Shi, ’11SEAS ’17SEAS PhD, is revolutionizing carbon removal technology without the need of heat. - Bullet EV Charging Solutions, founded by Andrés Pinter, ’03BUS, installs and maintains EV chargers throughout the United States. - Climate Town, founded by Rollie Williams, ’21CS, makes rigorously researched comedy videos about the climate crisis. - Terralytiq, founded by Alexander Pfeiffer and Will Glazener, with founding employees Alysha Hudson, ’20SEAS, and Robbie G., is an intuitive data-driven platform designed to decarbonize businesses. Check out the full press release: https://lnkd.in/griRYam5 #entrepreneurship #startup

Great news for climate tech startups, World Fund closed their climate fund! 💸 🌍 Who are they backing? "Entrepreneurs who understand decarbonisation as a value driver; those who think big, act macro; those who build tech for a regenerative world." Startups from early to growth stage, focusing on Energy, Food and Agriculture, Manufacturing, Buildings, and Mobility are supported. Link to the article on Sifted in the comments. ⬇ #decarbonization #climatetech #worldfund #funding #vc

Celebrating a Major Milestone for Alga.e! 🎉 I’m thrilled to share that Alga.e has been selected to join 15 other startups in the Track 2 Accelerator Program of Greentech Europe 2024, powered by Village Capital This is an incredible opportunity for us to advance our mission of turning sargassum seaweed into a sustainable resource. We’ll be part of a network of exceptional startups tackling some of Europe’s biggest sustainability challenges. As a co-founder of Alga.e, I couldn’t be prouder of our team's commitment to addressing the sargassum seaweed crisis. Working alongside Maria Elena Escribano Arranz, Anna Paskova, and Santiago Giorgini, has always been a privilege, as we keep pushing each other forward, propelling this venture to reach new milestones every time! Another big thank you is due also to Village Capital, and more specifically to Zarina Gabdolova, Emma Scarf, and Marta Zaccagnini for this amazing opportunity and their support. It's particularly noteworthy the effort you put into empowering women founders in the climate tech sector, as I'm confident this will lead to a meaningful impact! As Alga.e, we’re just getting started and remain focused on refining our idea and driving positive change. I’m excited to learn, grow, and collaborate with outstanding peers through this program, as we work towards building a more sustainable future for the next generations. 🌱 Keep an eye out for more updates! #GreenTechEurope #VillageCapital #ClimateTech #AlgaE #Accelerator #Innovation #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship #CircularEconomy #Seaweed #ProudMoment #Grateful

🌡️ February 2024 Update: We're experiencing temperatures that are 7 degrees Celsius above the average! It's clear that climate change is a pressing issue, but here at Gateway Ventures, we believe in taking action. For those who want to make a difference or feel powerless to change the course, remember: there's always something we can do together! #ClimateAction Join us in investing in green solutions. 💚 #Investment One of our key focus areas is sustainability. We're proud to support innovative startups working towards a greener future. Some of the #Sustainability #Startups we've invested in include: SAIZ, e-mobilio, Positive Carbon, hey circle | Die Mehrweg-Versandlösung, Productpine and Fairown Let's make a positive impact and pave the way for a more sustainable tomorrow! 🌍💡

Our latest #ClimateTech matchmaking event is open for registration. It is virtual and FREE, with meetings taking place online from April 22 (Earth Day) to May 3rd. > https://lnkd.in/gAHGNxVp We expect 1,000 startup founders and 1,000 investors to meet 1:1 virtually. In 2023, SOSV Matchups generated over 5,000 meetings across health, climate, and industrial tech. #climatetech = decarbonization of all industries - agriculture, transportation, energy, fashion, mining, construction and more. (1) Register on the event page (2) Tag yourself here in the comments with a short description of your company once you are registered! We recommend the following format: Startups: @[Company] is a [category] [stage] from [country] focused on [description] with [secret sauce] Investors: @[Company] is a [stage] [type] focused on [categories] in [geographies]. #climatetech #startups #investors #venturecapital #vc #energy #energystorage #foodtech #agtech #constructiontech

📢 🎉 We are delighted to announce that we are participating in the 'VC-Founder Climate Tech Matchup' event from SOSV! 🙌 👉 Starting on April 22nd (Earth Day) this virtual, unique and FREE event matches leading start-up founders with investors across a variety of industries including climatech. So if you are an investor, we would love to have the opportunity to meet you to discuss how our ground-breaking biotechnology turns everyday #textilewaste into new raw materials!💡 🎫 Register your interest below & see you there! 👇 #climatetech #circulareconomy #startups #investors #circulartextiles #venturecapital #vc #sustainability #constructiontech #textileindustry #greentech #womeninbusiness 

🌍 Join Us for Carbon Markets 101! We’re thrilled to introduce our speakers 🌟 Sachhin Patra, Lead, Business Development from Asvata Climate Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and 🌟 Himanshu Sharma, Associate Vice President from Theia Ventures for Carbon Markets 101, a game-changing session designed to empower startups with the knowledge and tools to navigate the Carbon Markets. Key Takeaways: - Demystify carbon credits and offsets for startups - Explore how carbon markets can fuel startup growth - Get practical steps to integrate climate action into your business model - Discover actionable steps to participate in global climate solutions 🗓️ Date: 26 September 2024 ⏰ Time: 03:30 - 05:00 PM IST 📍 Location: Online Register now - https://lnkd.in/gJu8apww Pratap Raju | Nalin Agarwal | Jui Joshi | Shimoli Patel Khurana | Khalid Bukhari | Poulomy Banerjee | Burhan Ul Wafa #ClimateStartupWeek #CSW24 #carbonmarkets #carbonoffsets #CCTS #startups #climatestartups #decarbonization #trading #reducecarbon #CarbonMarkets101 #Sustainability #StartupGrowth #ClimateAction

“While people like the idea of climate… not many people know anything about climate.” 😆 Matthew Eby, Founder & CEO of SE Ventures’ latest investment First Street, emphasizes the importance of finding - and *training* - good talent in order to win big in Climate Tech. Follow us for more highlights from SE Ventures Innovation Day! #startups #founderadvice #climatetech #industrialtech

Thrilled to be involved in this Climate Tech Matchup! ESG Excel is a Climate- / Reg-Tech SaaS platform designed for companies in any Industry to support their ESG measurement, monitoring and reporting. We are seeking Seed Capital [US$1MM ($150K 'banked')] to deliver our MVP. The Challenge we are addressing - Large or small, public or private, companies require insight, education, guidance and standardization about their ESG performance, which is increasingly required by Regulators and the Market. A solid, transparent ESG performance will provide greater access to capital and improved risk mitigation – both critical to the long-term success of any company.   The Opportunity we are delivering to - The launch of ESG Excel, our cloud-based Reporting Platform to help companies measure, monitor and report on their ESG performance – no matter the complexity of their business – is positioned to assist companies better understand their materiality assessment, and therefore mitigate risks associated with increasingly mandated or market-driven environmental, social and governance factors.