Soros spinout spots Leyline $150 million to de-risk clean energy projects

Newlight Partners has committed $150 million to Leyline Renewable Capital, which backs renewable energy projects at the pre-development stage, where few other investors are willing to go.

Gig economy insurer Verifly raises $22 million and rebrands as Thimble

Thimble offers job-by-job liability insurance for the 36% of the U.S. workforce that works contractually.

True Balance closes $23 million to expand mobile payments to rural India

The Gurgaon and Seoul-based startup offers utility payments, small loans and insurance products, like “mosquito insurance,” to India's prepaid mobile phone users.

Clean Energy Ventures closes $110 million first fund for early energy tech

The Boston-based venture capital firm will use its first fund to scale up its investment capabilities and build the clean energy pipeline for later-stage investors.

Future Meat and Wild Type raise Series A funding for clean, lab-grown meats

Both companies are part of a hot “alternative protein” market promising to deliver more sustainable, cruelty-free proteins to feed a growing planet.

Bristol’s place-based fund secures £10 million to tackle hunger, inequality and climate

The place-based impact fund strives to support the U.K. city's vision to be “a fair, healthy and sustainable city and a city of hope and aspiration” by 2050.

Faith-based nonprofit to invest in affordable housing in Atlanta

The non-profit will use a $500,000 loan support the acquisition and conversion of single family homes into affordable and workforce housing in South Atlanta.