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Dealflow | December 3, 2020
GoSite raises $40 million to digitize U.S. small businesses
ImpactAlpha, December 3 — The pandemic has forced traditional brick-and-mortar small businesses to lean into e-commerce to survive. San Diego-based GoSite helps small …
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Dealflow | December 3, 2020
Habitat for Humanity aims to accelerate affordable housing startups in emerging markets
ImpactAlpha, December 3 — Habitat for Humanity’s will host two ShelterTech programs to help 20 companies in Southeast Asia and Latin America advance …
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Dealflow | December 3, 2020
Curio launches a $30 million fund for inclusive cannabis
ImpactAlpha, December 3 — Cannabis revenues in the U.S. could reach $50 billion by 2026. Blacks and other people of color risk being …
Innovative Finance | December 2, 2020
Inclusio seeks to anchor its social mission by going public
ImpactAlpha, December 2 – Brussels-based Inclusio develops and manages affordable housing, schools, reception centers for asylum-seekers and other social housing and infrastructure projects. …
SDGs | December 2, 2020
Blue like an Orange backs Mexican neobank kubo
ImpactAlpha, December 2 – Digital financial institutions have expanded financial inclusion in Latin America. Still, in Mexico, only 37% of adults have a …
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Dealflow | December 1, 2020
Ethical Housing raises £7.5 million for affordable housing in the U.K.
ImpactAlpha, December 1 — The Ethical Housing Company snagged £7.5 million ($10 million) from Teesside Pension Fund and Big Society Capital to acquire …
Corporate Impact | November 30, 2020
Lawsuit against Candide Group dismissed in latest setback for private prison operator
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 30 – A California judge dismissed a defamation suit brought in March by Nashville-based CoreCivic, one of the largest private prison …
Features | 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 …