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Why the solar-plus-battery revolution may be closer than you think
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By Chris Mooney In late April, Tesla Motors took a step toward upending home energy when it announced the Powerwall, a battery for homes that can provide backup power, and that was paired with higher capacity…
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Making money doing good
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One of Tesla’s earliest investors Ira Ehrenpreis of DBL Partners, discusses entrepreneurs successfully embracing startups with a mission to change the world. Watch the CNBC interview.
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DBL ‘puts to rest’ clean energy concerns with $400m fund close
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By Bruno Alves The VC firm which helped kick-start Tesla Motors has raised €100m more than originally targeted for its third impact fund. To read the full article, visit PEI Alternative Insight
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Maiyet honoured for ‘social good’ practices
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By Danielle Wightman-Stone London – US-based fashion brand Maiyet, known for it celebration of rare artisanal skills from places such as India, Indonesia, Italy and Peru, has been awarded the coveted Butterfly Mark for its committed…
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Early Tesla Investor Explains Why The Gigafactory Is So Important
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By Ritesh Anan Ira Ehrenpreis, founder of DBL Partners and board member at Tesla Motors Inc TSLA 0.33%, had the conviction to invest in Tesla when few believed that it could one day transform the automotive…
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DBL Partners III closes a $400 mln
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BY LUISA BELTRAN DBL Partners said Tuesday it closed its most recent fund at $400 million. DBL Partners III will invest in sustainable energy, products and services, digital media and imaging, health care, and IT….
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DBL Partners, Investor in Tesla and Solar City, Closes 3rd Fund at $400 Million
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BY DENNIS PRICE Want to spot the next Tesla? Watch DBL Partners. The “double bottom line” venture capital firm has closedDBL Partners III, its third fund, with $400 million in capital. The portfolios of DBL’s…
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Early Tesla Motors Investors Raise $400 Million Impact VC Fund
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By Yuliya Chernova: Two early investors in Tesla Motors Inc.TSLA +1.86% teamed up and raised a $400 million venture capital fund to back startups that have a positive social or environmental impact, Venture Capital Dispatch has…
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Impact Investing Goes Mainstream with DBL Partners’ $400 Million Fund
By: DBL Partners via Business Wire News Releases DBL Partners closed DBL Partners III, a $400 million impact fund focused on investments that combine value and values. Consistent with the market-tested model of prior funds,…
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Impact Investing Goes Mainstream with DBL Partners’ $400 Million Fund
By SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 23, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — DBL Partners closed DBL Partners III, a $400 million impact fund focused on investments that combine value and values. Consistent with the market-tested model of prior…
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Investors From DBL and Technology Partners Unite to Launch $400M Impact Fund
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By Eric Wesoff Early this year, we reported that DBL Investors was looking to raise $300 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The SEC filing listed Ira Ehrenpreis as a partner in…
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Early Tesla investors close $400 million fund for startups with a social cause
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by Katie Fehrenbacher Two early backers of Tesla have officially closed on a $400 million fund to invest in startups that have an environmental and social good component, sometimes called impact investing. DBL Partners, with investors…