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Congratulations to AICRETE on this exciting progress! This incredible team is focused on increasing the profitability and sustainability of concrete and cement manufacturers, enhancing the efficiency of quality control efforts in the concrete industry. The AICreteOS platform is the first All-In-One AI-Powered Operating System, combining data and artificial intelligence with automation and robotics to optimize, discover and develop more advanced, cost-effective, durable and sustainable cement and concrete.? #ClimateTech #ClimateInvesting #SustainableInfrastructure

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s clear that it will be the hottest year on record, breaching the 1.5°C target. While the news is striking, it does not come as much of a surprise to some of us. The climate community knew this day was coming, even though we have been working hard to delay it. We have seen it in the ever increasing amount of CO2e in our atmosphere and in the growing climate impacts that people around the world are experiencing every day.? No matter what happens from here, we will continue to live with the impacts of climate change for decades to come. That’s why Pulse Fund is taking a long term view. We partner with founders who are building sustainable technology and solutions that help reduce emissions today and contribute to a more resilient tomorrow. Read The Guardian article here: https://lnkd.in/gy-iwZDp #climatetech #climateinvesting #resilience

Huge congratulations to Plantible! We know that the food industry is ripe for disruption and that climate challenges are interconnected. Pulse is proud to support Plantible on its journey to create more sustainable alternatives to basic ingredients and improve the overall food supply chain, starting with Rubi Protein?, the most nutritionally complete plant-based protein on Earth. #ClimateTech #ClimateInvesting #FutureofFood

Thanks to the Bloomberg Green team for helping set context for #COP29 this week. The data is clear: We aren’t doing enough to avoid catastrophic warming. But there’s still time. ? At Pulse Fund, we know that markets — not politics — are driving a shift to more climate-friendly technologies. As market forces continue to accelerate the deployment of clean energy and other sustainable alternatives, climate technology will become the preferred solution for businesses around the world.? This will not only help in combatting climate change, but will catalyze economic opportunities in emerging markets as well. ?? At Pulse, we see climate tech as not only beneficial for the planet but as a prime opportunity for generating enduring value in industry. Great reporting, as always, by Aaron Clark, Hayley Warren, David Stringer, and Julia Janicki. #ClimateTech #ClimateInvesting

Building a resilient future is a long term effort. It is a goal that we can achieve, especially by working together. Today — and everyday — Pulse Fund is dedicated to supporting high-growth climate companies that are creating enduring change for future generations. #climatechange #climateaction #climatetech #resilience

Congratulations to GlacierGrid for their national partnership with Delta Air Lines! ?? As a global leader in aviation safety and sustainability, Delta will be implementing GlacierGrid’s smart cooling technology to protect over $10 billion in high-value food and pharmaceuticals within their Cargo operations. ?? ?? This partnership is set to reduce inventory loss and energy consumption in the transport of 12 million cargo items each year, perfectly aligning with Delta's ambitious commitment to invest $1 billion this decade to become the world’s first carbon-neutral airline. ?? Manik Suri

Our portfolio company, Unravel Carbon, was on the front page of Business Times Malaysia. Unravel Carbon provides enterprises with an audited carbon management platform, backed by expert climate guidance, to facilitate their transition to a zero-carbon economy through strategic planning and collaboration. Their platform offers granular and actionable insights, giving you access to data tailored to your business needs. With both spend-based and item-specific carbon conversion engines, you can choose the spend-based engine for quick and scalable baselining or use the granular engine to identify actual reduction hotspots and insights.

Nine companies made it onto The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in September. Interestingly, most of them are from the energy sector. Here’s the complete list of newcomers: ?? 24M Technologies Sector: Energy What it does: Develops battery products Raised: $87 million Series H Investor: Nuovo Plus Company Limited Total valuation: $1.3 billion ?? Twelve Sector: Energy What it does: Produces clean jet fuel Raised: $200 million Series C Investors: TPG, Capricorn Investment Group, Pulse Fund Total valuation: $1 billion ?? HIF Global Sector: Energy What it does: Produces clean jet fuel Raised: $20 million Investors: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. Total valuation: $1 billion (total raised in 2024: $220 million) ?? Safe Superintelligence Sector: AI What it does: Builds safe intelligence Raised: $1 billion Series A Investosr: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz Total valuation: $5 billion ?? Sakana AI Sector: AI What it does: Develops foundation models Raised: $70 million Series A Investors: New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Lux Capital, Khosla Ventures Total valuation: $1 billion ?? Veritas Finance Sector: Fintech What it does: Provides loans for small businesses Raised: $29 million in private equity Investors: Existing investors Total valuation: $1.1 billion ?? Moneyview Sector: Fintech What it does: Credit platform; acquired Jify for employee benefits Raised: $5 million Investors: Accel in India , Nexus Venture Partners Total valuation: $1.2 billion ??♂? Egym Sector: Fitness What it does: Develops connected gym equipment with health tracking Raised: $200 million Series G Investors: L Catterton, Meritech Capital Partners Total valuation: $1.2 billion ?? Rentberry Sector: Property tech What it does: Rental service platform for price negotiation Raised: $90 million Series A Investors: Berkeley Hills Capital, GTM Capital Total valuation: $1 billion

Bloomberg piece today: "There are a lot of Republicans too — in the House, in the Senate, the governors — who are for it from a just purely job-creation perspective in their regions,” Chris Mangieri, a principal at climate-focused venture outfit Pulse Fund, says of Biden’s climate bill."

Feeling energized and inspired after today’s Techonomy Climate NYC event! I had the privilege to moderate a conversation between two incredible panelists, Tenzin Seldon and Justin Winters, where we explored how organizations can drive genuine progress on sustainability promises with measurable impact. Tenzin’s insights were a powerful reminder of how building trust through transparency and open dialogue among different groups is essential if we want to create lasting, meaningful solutions. It was also inspiring to hear Justin’s perspective on reframing the climate narrative to energize individuals and organizations to play their role in building a more sustainable future. At Panasonic, our company tagline is Create today. Enrich tomorrow., inspired by our founder’s guiding vision of making today better than yesterday, tomorrow better than today. I’m so proud of the work our team is doing every day to enrich lives through innovation, contribute to the wellbeing of the planet, and secure a more equitable future for generations to come. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this important discussion. Let’s continue to work together to create a sustainable and inclusive future! #TechonomyClimate