Investment
Lignin Industries raises €3.9 M for biobased thermoplastic
Swedish greentech company Lignin Industries AB has secured €3.9 million in new funding to fast-track its commercial scaling efforts, including a patented biobased thermoplastic. The funding round attracted over two dozen investors from diverse backgrounds, with more than 40% of…
ABPDU at Berkeley Lab receives $1.5M donation to boost biomanufacturing
The Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has announced a $1.5 million donation from philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt, aimed at expanding its biomanufacturing scale-up capabilities. Since 2011, ABPDU has supported over 90…
Swiss company novoMOF raises funding for carbon capture tech
Swiss materials technology company novoMOF has secured CHF 4.4 million (approximately USD 5.4 million) in funding to advance its development of sustainable materials for carbon capture in high-emissions industries. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Swiss Paul Scherrer…
Coffeeco Upcycle secures €715k for coffee waste transformation
Coffeeco Upcycle, a Greek company transforming coffee waste into valuable products, has closed their first €1 M Seed Round. The company raised €715,000 in this initial phase, backed by London-based VDK Capital. New international investors also participated in the round.…
RepAir Carbon secures $15 M in Series A extension funding
RepAir Carbon has secured $15 million in Series A extension funding. The round was co-led by Taranis Carbon Ventures and Extantia Capital. Participating investors include Ormat Technologies and Repsol. The Israeli Innovation Authority provided a non-dilutive $3 million grant as…
Aqualung secures funding for expansion in carbon capture tech
Aqualung Carbon Capture has announced the successful first close of its latest funding round. This funding marks a significant milestone in Aqualung’s goal of becoming a leader in carbon capture technology. Over the past four years, the company has demonstrated…