Climate Finance
Catalytic Capital | November 24, 2020
CrossBoundary Energy’s fund exit is a proof point for Africa’s commercial solar market – and catalytic capital
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 24 – An African solar energy fund that only five years ago appeared too risky even for impact investors has delivered, …
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SDGs | November 24, 2020
Lion’s Head backs Bboxx to expand off-grid energy access in the DRC
ImpactAlpha, November 24 – Bboxx has been installing smart, off-grid solar systems in greatly underserved markets like the Democratic Republic of the Congo …
Dealflow | November 24, 2020
Revolution Acceleration SPAC to bet on social and environmental policy shifts
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 24 – Blank check company Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp., founded by ex- Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney and Revolution’s Steve Case, …
Agrifood Tech | November 24, 2020
Astanor Ventures raises $325 million for sustainable food and ag-tech
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 24 – Good Harvest Partners I, Astanor’s first institutional fund, will back “entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions to re-align nature, agriculture, and …
Catalytic Capital | November 23, 2020
An ‘impact-first’ approach to investing for climate justice in rural communities
If you are an investor interested in learning more about how to invest in climate justice solutions, join us on December 3rd for …
Climate and Clean Tech | November 23, 2020
Aclima snags $40 million to expand air quality mapping
ImpactAlpha, November 23 —The San Francisco-based company’s software platform and network of sensors measures and maps air quality (see, “Aclima raises $24 million …
Green Infrastructure | November 19, 2020
Aavishkaar, Circulate Capital back waste management venture Nepra
ImpactAlpha, November 19 – Nepra Resource Management, based in Ahmedabad, India, collects and recycles dry municipal waste that would otherwise end up in …
Conservation | November 18, 2020
MycoWorks secures $45 million to scale alt-leather production
ImpactAlpha, November 18 — The San Francisco-based sustainable materials company makes a durable, animal- and plastic-free leather using mycelium, an ingredient sourced from …
Dealflow | November 17, 2020
KKR’s Global Impact Fund invests in CMC Machinery’s sustainable packaging technology
ImpactAlpha, November 17 — The private equity giant’s $1.3 billion Global Impact Fund, which closed earlier this year, made an undisclosed investment in …
Dealflow | November 16, 2020
Envoy secures $11 million to boost access to electric vehicles
ImpactAlpha, November 16 — For California to become carbon neutral by 2045, 76% of cars on the road will need to be electric. …
2030 Finance | November 12, 2020
Expected U.S. reset on climate action is a green light for allies and investors
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 12 – The 30th storm in a record-breaking hurricane season formed in the Caribbean. The U.S. Federal Reserve recognized climate change …
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris | Photo credit: Christos S
Climate Finance | November 11, 2020
Agents of Impact on transition tailwinds for climate action, racial justice and local economic revival
ImpactAlpha invited Agents of Impact to share their “hot takes” and post-election insights into the new operating environment.
2030 Finance | November 11, 2020
North Sky Capital backs a California waste-to-fuel plant – in an Opportunity Zone
ImpactAlpha, November 11 – Sustainable infrastructure investor North Sky Capital is financing the development of a commercial-scale anaerobic digester to produce biogas from …
Climate Finance | November 10, 2020
How far will the pendulum of ESG guidance swing back in a Biden administration?
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 10 – Investors poured nearly $50 billion into ESG-focused exchange-traded funds in just two days last week as the U.S. election …
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2030 Finance | November 9, 2020
Ather Energy raises $35 million to deliver electric scooters in India
ImpactAlpha, November 9 – A majority of vehicles in India have two or three wheels. Bangalore based Ather Energy started producing a cleaner, …