TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

Investments in this sector are heating up, though. The outlook is bleak: The United Nations estimates food production will need to double to feed the nearly 10 billion people expected to populate the planet by 2050. Also known as cultivated or lab-grown meat, this process uses cells from animals to make meat without slaughter.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

And that investment trend shows no sign of slowing any time soon. An aviator, entrepreneur and investor, Cyrus Sigari is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on the AAM and eVTOL aircraft industries, which Morgan Stanley predicts will become a $9 trillion global market by 2050.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 4, 2024

For the past 20 years, Pimental built and invested in renewable energy companies and projects including wind, solar, water recovery/efficiency, biofuels, and municipal solid waste recycling. The overall goal is for DAC to be a “negative emissions technology” by 2050.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The investment came from the Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy Ventures and the Ecosystem Integrity Fund , which led the company’s latest round, alongside previous investors Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Horizons Ventures , Shell Ventures and Summa Equity. “By 2050 everybody wants to be zero emission and net zero.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

With its first electric vehicle now outselling the quintessential 911 sports car, the German automaker is responding by upping its bet on EVs, in part via a hefty investment in lithium-silicon battery developer Group14 Technologies. billion investing giant has a tendency to talk out of both sides of its mouth.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. trillion every year between now and 2050, according to McKinsey. What is your investment thesis for proptech in 2023?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

With its $25 million Series B funding — which takes its total funding to over $42 million — Banyan Infrastructure is seeking to align sustainable project finance with the technology it is meant to support and develop. The theory is that it will make investment in sustainable infrastructure a more attractive proposition, too.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

The investment breaks down into a €4 million seed raise, led by Cologne-based investor Capnamic, with existing investors including as UVC Partners also participating; and €2.5M “We support our customers in benchmarking their products and companies with others and identifying hotspots and reduction potentials to stay competitive.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

At its core, Hadean is all about helping developers scale their codebase to support software that requires significant computing power, something that Minecraft demands particularly when it involves multiplayer engagement across the internet. Epic investment. A virtual world as illustrated by Hadean Image Credits: Hadean.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

The six startups making the cut for Subak’s 2022 program will each receive up to £110,000 (~$145,000) of unrestricted grant funding, along with mentorship and support to scale their impact. It wants to help to drive investment in technology needed to decarbonise energy grids through 24/7 energy tracking.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Food production is both energy and water-intensive (“fun” fact: agricultural irrigation uses 70% of water worldwide ) and with the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050 , it strikes me that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to use a bit less water to grow our food.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2022

More funding for sustainability reporting: Sweden’s Worldfavor , an early mover platform focused on building digital infrastructure to support supply chain transparency and cater to organizations’ ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting needs, has bagged €10.2 million in Series A funding to step on the growth gas.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund and Revaia are also participating in the investment. The global real estate sector needs to act now if it is to halve its emissions by 2030 and meet the net zero target by 2050. Some existing investors are also putting more money on the table, such as Hi Inov and Statkraft Ventures.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

But a United Nations report estimates that we’ll need to double global food production by 2050 to meet the needs of 10 billion people. Rising demand for meat is driven in part by the rise of a global middle class. One of the most notable trends in tech that has emerged during the pandemic is the steady commoditization of capital.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Last March, Hopper raised $70 million in a round that saw Inovia Capital actually make its first investment in the startup — essentially at the very moment that things looked most bleak for the travel industry in general, and in particular for airfare-focused Hopper.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

The UN predicts that by 2050, this proportion will rise to more than two thirds. Feeding the City Start Up has now worked with 23 early-stage social enterprises, providing business mentoring, practical workshops, direct funding, and access to investment. More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and urban areas.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 18, 2022

About 430 million people suffer from moderate to complete hearing loss worldwide, a number expected to rise to about 700 million by 2050. ” Under the terms of the agreement, Autigen will receive an undisclosed upfront payment and research funding support. For more information, visit www.otologicpharma.com.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 20, 2023

According to a recent McKinsey report , reaching net zero by 2050 could require a 60% increase in capital spending on physical assets compared to current levels. The total investment needed amounts to $9.2 trillion per year until 2050, with $6.5 trillion annually allocated to low-emissions assets and enabling infrastructure.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 4, 2022

billion tonnes of waste lingering out there by 2050 (World Bank), our current system has to change: we need to re-learn how to manage resources, rethink how we make and use products, and reflect on what we do with the materials afterwards. And how did Impact Hub Dar es Salaam support you in overcoming them?

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

Scaling green ventures: meet the innovators accelerating climate action In a world echoing with the urgent call for environmental change, the Impact Hub Network is committed to supporting innovative green ventures for a brighter tomorrow. The total investment needed amounts to $9.2 trillion per year until 2050, with $6.5

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With support from Impact Hub Dar es Salaam, AgriLife successfully incorporated circular principles into their business. billion tonnes of waste projected by 2050, as highlighted by the World Bank, a paradigm shift is imperative. To combat the looming 3.40 Despite the rapid progress, challenges were encountered.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

The round is led by Chris Sacca’s climate focused Lowercarbon Capital fund, with participation from Passion Capital, Giant Ventures and firstminute Capital, as well as the founders of companies including Revolut, Monzo, Infarm and Unity investing in a personal capacity. “I think this is the thing that gets us all super excited.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

In addition to the usual story roundup, I’ve asked a small cross section of investors a simple question with a complex answer: How will the SVB events impact robotics investing and startups? Of course, many — or even most — of the firms investing in those companies have strong presences in the South Bay and/or SF.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With this investment, we will expand our reach and further integrate AI solutions across the industry. These materials not only reduce the environmental footprint of construction but also support the reshoring of American manufacturing jobs.

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