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The company, which makes electrolysers for hydrogen production, is targeting rapid expansion of installations to meet a forecast sharp rise in demand for green hydrogen, as countries strive to meet net-zero targets.

The Horizon Capital’s fund has attracted support from a wide range of investors, reflecting a growing recognition of Ukraine’s economic resilience and the key role of private capital in supporting the country’s reconstruction and recovery.

Impact investors Ring Capital have hired former French minister Elisabeth Moreno to lead the €50m Ring Africa fund, and teamed up with startup Mstudio as investment partners.

The new fund will allow the Dutch fund manager to double its investments and impact in Central and Eastern Africa and expand to new markets like Zambia.

More government funding directed towards homelessness funds would facilitate big-ticket investments from private institutions, the social investor says.

Mirova’s new fund will invest in European companies that are trying to address many of society’s more interconnected problems like climate change and growing inequity, according to the firm.

Private equity funds remain the biggest contributor of impact capital, with €158bn committed between 2015 and 2023, despite a tough market environment.

The Swedish private equity impact investor has added STIM to its portfolio of investments aimed at boosting sustainable food production, at a time when investor interest in aquaculture is on the rise.

Development finance institutions are backing a private credit climate finance fund managed by Darby International Capital to help the region’s mid-sized companies to develop low-carbon and climate resilient businesses.

Jacqueline van den Ende, co-founder and chief executive officer of Carbon Equity, talks to Impact Investor about growing investor appetite for all things climate tech.