Funds

The investments in green chemistry startup DUDE CHEM and deep tech startup CarbonX aim to support the development of sustainable alternatives in the manufacture of EV batteries and chemicals used in medication.

The fund will invest in companies across all sectors that target the UN SDGs, such as health and wellness, financial inclusion, sustainable infrastructure, and responsible consumption and production. 

Partech Africa II fund has raised €280m at final close with commitments from a range of international investors including several European development finance institutions.

A new UN report reveals how impact funds can strengthen gender lens investing to drive inclusive and sustainable development beyond surface-level impact.

Spanish food-tech company Heura Foods has raised €40m which it will invest in innovation and the expansion of its portfolio of technological patents in the production of plant-based foods.

The fund, launched for institutional investors in 2022, focuses on investments to improve the wellbeing of children and supports several UNICEF programmes.

The fund, co-headed by the former Bank of England governor focuses on investments that can speed up the transition to a net-zero economy.

Pluralis will use the funds to invest in independent media in countries in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe where media diversity is under threat.

The investments in BluSmart and CleanEdge Resources have been made through the responsAbility Asia Climate Fund launched late last year.

The fund has invested in Rift Labs, a lighting company helping to increase crop yields and reduce water consumption and pesticide use, and Looping, a company tackling transport plastic packaging waste.