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The Boring Company Series D Funding Round Announcement
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The Boring Company is pleased to announce our Series D funding round of $3B, led by the United Arab Emirates and affiliated investment entities. The financing now values The Boring Company at $23 billion. Building…
Ira Ehrenpreis closing keynote speaker at Rice Alliance’s Energy Tech Venture Forum
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The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship will host the 23rd Annual Energy Tech Venture Forum (ETVF) Sept. 16-17, bringing founders, investors and corporate innovation leaders to Rice University for two days of pitches, keynotes…
RBC Purchases Carbon Credits from Chestnut Improved Forest Management Project
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Chestnut today announced an agreement to deliver Improved Forest Management (IFM) carbon credits to RBC, a leading global financial institution. IFM practices commonly supported through carbon projects, including longer harvest rotations, retention of larger trees,…
DBL Partners is thrilled to announce that Jake Harris has been promoted to Partner
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Top 10 Impact Investment Leaders to Watch
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As AI Strains the Grid, R-Zero Cuts Building HVAC Energy 20 to 40 Percent
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2026 R-Zero’s Physical AI platform uses real-time occupancy to reduce ventilation energy in existing buildings, with no capital investment and savings verified against utility bills. SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/…
Three-year agricultural loan program delivers environmental and financial benefits to farmers
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In 2022, Farmers Business Network (FBN), in collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund and Gradable, launched the Regenerative Agriculture Financing (RAF) Operating Line program. Results from the three-year program demonstrate the value of rewarding farmers for…
Nancy Pfund named to Top 11 Women Investors in 2026 by CIO Women Magazine
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Meet the 11 women investors shaping global finance in 2026. From asset management giants to venture capital pioneers & angel investors, these leaders are funding innovation & redefining the future of investing. To see the…
Chestnut Carbon: A new frontier in corporate responsibility
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At its core, the concept of carbon credits is one filled with promise. Companies balance their carbon emissions by investing in projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere and replenish forests. When done well, this…
Scaling sustainability: Moving from concept to credibility
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Innovative solutions are just one piece of the global decarbonization puzzle. Deployment at a massive, industrial scale is key to creating meaningful impact, and scale requires affordability and profitability, according to dozens of investment fund…
John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram: Speed & Scale’s Reality Check
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In 2021, legendary investor John Doerr outlined his plan to solve climate change in his bestseller “Speed & Scale.” The plan outlines 10 objectives, each with their own set of key results, to cut emissions…
R-Zero’s Room Intelligence Links People Flow to Power Savings
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Building optimization has gone from a niche pursuit to a core operational priority in just a few years. For owners and operators, every wasted kilowatt is money lost—but optimizing only makes sense when it reflects…