A tool for assessing the potential climate impact of startup ventures

PRIME is bringing its "Emissions Reduction Potential” online, open-source, and available to any early stage investor or venture.

Investors managing $2 billion call for smart subsidy to scale mini-grids

ImpactAlpha, June 11 – Rural electricity has often required subsidy. The self-sufficient electricity grids known as mini-grids are no different, say a dozen impact investors with $2 billion under management. Investors including Acumen, Blue Haven Initiative, and Ceniarth, as well as Engie Powercorner, Responsability and KawiSafi Ventures are calling on donors and governments to provide results-based financing to subsidize rural connections that could

Chakr Innovation raises $2.7 million to cut India’s air pollution

Chakr has raised 190 million rupees ($2.7 million) to help expand its reach to an additional nine cities in the next 18 months. Indian Angel Network Fund led the round with participation from prior investor IDFC-Parampara Fund.

LevelTen closes $20.5 million to enable companies to switch to renewable power

LevelTen Energy widens the market for renewable power with a marketplace that connects producers to corporate customers.

Carbon Lighthouse closes $32.6 million for building energy-efficiency

The nine-year old company raised $32.6 million in an oversubscribed second growth round with a new investment from Cox Enterprise and participation from previous investors.

City of London invests £100 million in local venture and loan funds to cultivate entrepreneurship

MMC Ventures and social enterprise lender FSE Group have clinched £100 million ($127 million) to advance the city’s startup scene.

Off-Grid Energy Access Fund makes local-currency loan to BBOXX

The Off-Grid Energy Access Fund has issued BBOXX an $8 million loan (roughly 7.3 billion Rwandan francs) to expand sales of its solar home systems in Rwanda, where it currently has 800,000 systems installed in homes and businesses.