https://renewability.net/tags/venture-capital/ Recent content in venture capital on Renewability.net Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://renewability.net/microsoft-invests-in-fortera-to-accelerate-low-carbon-cement-adoption/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://renewability.net/microsoft-invests-in-fortera-to-accelerate-low-carbon-cement-adoption/ Microsoft has announced a strategic investment in Fortera, a green cement manufacturer, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF). The deal secures Microsoft access to Fortera’s ReAct™ low-carbon cement and environmental attribute certificates (EACs), marking a decisive step in the company’s effort to reduce embodied carbon in its datacenter construction footprint. Cement accounts for roughly 7–8% of global CO₂ emissions, making this sector one of the most critical targets for deep decarbonization. https://renewability.net/e-zinc-raises-31-million-to-accelerate-development-of-zinc-air-battery-technology/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://renewability.net/e-zinc-raises-31-million-to-accelerate-development-of-zinc-air-battery-technology/ e-Zinc, the company pioneering sustainable, long-duration energy storage with its zinc-air battery technology, today announced it has secured an additional USD $31 million in follow-on funding to its $25 million Series A round. This oversubscribed Series A2 round was spearheaded by Evok Innovations, with additional investments from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Export Development Canada (EDC), and Ultratech Capital Partners. The round also saw participation from e-Zinc’s existing shareholders, including Toyota Ventures, Eni Next, Anzu Partners, BDC, and Graphite Ventures.