Geographies
Africa | 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 …
Impact Voices | November 24, 2020
Strengthening impact investing in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia with collaboration, local solutions and scale
For the first time in two decades, global extreme poverty is expected to rise. According to The World Bank, the COVID-19 pandemic will …
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 …
Dealflow | November 23, 2020
Bain Capital raises $800 million for second Double Impact fund
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 23 – Bain Capital is doubling down on impact. The Boston-based private equity firm raised $800 million for its second Double …
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Return on Inclusion | November 23, 2020
Grassroots groups are mobilizing communities to take racial justice from protest to progress
With $30 million in grants to 60 local and national racial justice organizations, Kresge Foundation is seeking to harness the power of this …
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 …
Uncategorized | November 18, 2020
CDC adds $100 million to boost trade finance for the COVID recovery
ImpactAlpha, November 18 – To help restart cross-border commerce in emerging markets, U.K. development finance institution CDC Group is committing $100 million to …
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 17, 2020
LISC taps capital markets with $150 million in “impact notes”
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 16 – The notes from Local Initiatives Support Corp. are the latest example of the public market’s appetite for debt from …
Dealflow | November 16, 2020
‘Justice tech’ and edtech ventures selected for gener8tor social enterprise accelerator
ImpactAlpha, November 16 — The Madison, Wis.-based gBeta Social Impact’s virtual accelerator is supporting 10 founders addressing equity in education and criminal justice …
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. …
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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.
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Africa | November 11, 2020
Swedfund commits $1 million to health products marketplace Kasha
ImpactAlpha, November 11 – Rwanda-based Kasha operates an e-commerce platform to improve low-income women’s access to menstrual care products, contraceptives, pharmaceuticals and other …
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 …