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Weather Balloon Data Company Raises $6M in Seed Funds

Weather balloon in flight

A company creating a network of long-range high-altitude balloons to expand the scope of global weather forecasting is raising $6 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Weather Balloon Data Company Raises $6M in Seed Funds

Venture Capital Group to Boost Climate Actions

Three wind energy turbines

A venture investor coalition in the U.S. and Europe announced plans to reach net zero emissions by 2030 and help start-up companies quickly achieve their zero emissions goals. . . . → Read More: Venture Capital Group to Boost Climate Actions

Seaweed Biomaterials Start-Up Gains $5M in Early Funds

Sargassum (brown algae seaweed)

A new company creating biomaterials for agriculture and consumer products from large seaweed blooms is adding $5 million in its first venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Seaweed Biomaterials Start-Up Gains $5M in Early Funds

Green Energy Chemical Company Starts-Up, Raises $15M

Pieces of iridium

A new enterprise, spun-off from labs at Northwestern University, says it’s designing electrochemical processes and systems for nanoscale materials to help meet the climate crisis. . . . → Read More: Green Energy Chemical Company Starts-Up, Raises $15M

Synthetic Bio Harnessed for Jet Fuel from CO2

Aviation biofuel truck

A company that captures and converts greenhouse gases to usable materials with synthetic biology is developing a process to produce aviation fuel. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Bio Harnessed for Jet Fuel from CO2

Human Intelligence Robot Maker Raises $58.5M in Early Funds

Human and robot hands

A developer of robotics with human-like intelligence for general-purpose workplace applications is raising nearly $US 59 million in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Human Intelligence Robot Maker Raises $58.5M in Early Funds

Infographic – Climate Investments Skyrocket in 2021

Chart: Climate venture investments

Venture investments in 2021 more than quadrupled from 2020 to nearly $9.3 billion, in companies developing technologies addressing the climate crisis. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Climate Investments Skyrocket in 2021

National Lab, Software Company Partner on Net-Zero Microgrid

Solar farm

Idaho National Laboratory chose an energy software company to design a technology platform for local distribution of non-carbon electrical power. . . . → Read More: National Lab, Software Company Partner on Net-Zero Microgrid

Infographic – U.S. Public Split on Geoengineering

Geoengineering opinions

A recent survey by Pew Research Center shows the U.S. public is divided on pursuing steps like cloud seeding or solar geoengineering. . . . → Read More: Infographic – U.S. Public Split on Geoengineering

Concrete Mfring Processes Win CO2 Conversion Challenge

Gaurav Sant

Two companies with alternative techniques for manufacturing concrete won a challenge competition to convert carbon dioxide into useful products. . . . → Read More: Concrete Mfring Processes Win CO2 Conversion Challenge