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Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing

Women founders in emerging markets may get earlier backing as Aurora Ventures targets pre-seed and seed deals with inDrive's support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

Aurora Tech backs 10 women-led startups in emerging markets

Aurora Tech names 10 women-led startups from emerging markets as finalists for non-dilutive funding and investor access in Santiago.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Supply Chain

GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Space Technologies

AiDash secures $50m for AI & satellite climate solution growth

AiDash, a satellite-first software solution provider for multiple industries, raises $50m in a bid to expand operations and boost combating climate-related threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Marketing Technologies

NZ's first impact fund invests in Auckland company Grounded

The Auckland-based business supplies a range of sustainably sourced packaging, including mailer boxes and bags for eCommerce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020

Social enterprise

New Zealand to get a boost on global impact investment stage

Aotearoa New Zealand joins the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing, promising new opportunities and global insights for local social enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018

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Artificial Intelligence

New Gradient unveils AI tool for woodland monitoring

Woodland carbon investors could gain faster verification as New Gradient’s machine-learning system aims to replace manual surveys with year-round monitoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Health Technologies

Clean Slate Clinic closes $4.3 million capital raise

The virtual detox provider is expanding after new backing from Giant Leap and Scale Investors as demand for alcohol treatment stays high.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Eka Ventures raises USD $107 million for second fund

Backers including the British Business Bank have helped lift the London firm’s assets under management to USD $200 million and support 30 startups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

EASI launches 2026 social impact awards for UK founders

EASI opens applications for its 2026 awards, offering a GBP £10,000 grant and year-long support to UK founders driving social impact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

IT Industry

British Business Bank backs Ascension for UK regions

British Business Bank commits up to GBP £10 million to Ascension to boost early-stage tech investment across UK regions outside London.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Clean technologies

Australia's impact investing soars to AUD $157 billion in 2025

Australia's impact investing market has surged to AUD $157 billion in 2025, driven by green, social, and sustainability bonds, reflecting strong investor confidence.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

SEP invests in Springtime Technologies to drive growth

Scottish Equity Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Vienna's Springtime Technologies, enhancing accounts payable automation for global enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024

Social enterprise

New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board

Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018

Health Technologies

NZ's first social impact investment fund goes live

Investments will focus on expansion opportunities in sectors such as sustainable food production, agriculture technology, healthcare, clean energy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Investment

Socially responsible investments made available on Sharesies

New Zealand's Sharesies partners with Pathfinder Asset Management to offer low-cost, socially responsible investment funds to the public for the first time.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017

Investment

Akina Foundation launches Impact Investment Report

Ākina Foundation unveils a transformative Impact Investment Report, charting a course for New Zealand's social and environmental funding.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2017