Michael Bowen

The Chicago-based climate tech investment firm raises $430m and surpasses a target of $350m for Ventures Fund III.

The US investment advisory firm, which has a well-established impact investing unit, has hired Vivek Jindal.

VC firm counts on new and returning investors, including Capricorn Investment Group and Citi Impact Fund, to raise $82m for Zeal Fund II.

Industry group ESG_VC finds that the proportion of start-ups that measure their carbon footprint fell for the first time in 2024, possibly due to the "noisy debate" that surrounds climate issues.

Impact investors have an opportunity to make the AI industry safer and reap sizeable returns in the process, panellists tell the Impact Investor Global Summit.

Data from the listed private markets firm's latest results statements show how its impact funds' performance measures up against its other private equity strategies.

The impact verification firm uses data from 208 verifications to rank the top quartile of impact investors.

Managing director John McKenna says the investment firm is confident it will reach the $150m target.

The Dallas-based infrastructure investor has raised $43.5m for investments in renewable fuels and carbon capture projects.

Companies at the 'intersection of impact' have the potential for consistent growth by tapping different sources of value, says Steve Ellis, co-managing partner of the Rise Funds.