Equator

We are thrilled to announce a $5 million investment from Proparco to accelerate our mission of supporting climate-tech startups in Africa. It makes all the difference to have partners on board that are uniquely positioned to support our portfolio companies and expand our reach. Excited to continue the work of building a sustainable future for Africa! #EquatorVC #Proparco #ClimateTech #VC #Africa #ImpactInvesting #Startups

We are proud to have led a funding round with co-investors, including Praetura Ventures and KawiSafi Ventures, to facilitate the merger of two exceptional companies, SteamaCo and SHYFT Power Solutions, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of energy management across Africa.   🔌 This landmark merger combines SteamaCo's decade-long expertise in advanced metering infrastructure with Shyft's innovative digital energy solutions, creating a powerful entity poised to tackle critical energy challenges in the region. This integration will enhance the sector’s ability to deliver reliable, smart metering solutions and drive significant progress in closing the energy access gap in Africa. Together, the companies will harness cutting-edge metering technology to revolutionize the electricity industry, offering real-time monitoring, accurate billing, and enhanced energy management. We are excited about the transformative potential of this merger in driving the digitization of Africa’s power grids and unlocking more reliable, productive energy across the continent. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gf6bAa36   Congratulations to both teams on this significant milestone!   #EnergyAccess #ImpactInvesting #SDG7 #VentureCapital and Credo Advisory

🚀 We are delighted to celebrate the IFC Disruptive Tech, VC & Funds investment in Equator Africa Fund I! And, this is their first-ever investment in a venture capital fund entirely focused on supporting businesses and innovation in the climate sector. This landmark partnership marks a significant commitment to scaling tech-enabled solutions across the energy, agriculture, and mobility sectors. With this investment, we’re excited to empower innovative startups and to help entrepreneurs lead the charge in scaling climate-tech solutions in the region.

Excited to be part of Africa Climate Tech Week! Join us as David Longdon and other key ecosystem players discuss the transformative potential of climate tech in African agriculture. Let's shape a sustainable future together. #ClimateTech #Africa #AgTech #EquatorVC

We are proud to partner with British International Investment to fight climate change. Together, we're funding early-stage climate innovations with the potential to make a real difference. Curious to learn more? Head over to BII's 2023 Annual Report to see how this partnership is driving positive change through cutting-edge climate tech ventures in Africa: https://lnkd.in/gPgrQuNV

We at Equator are thrilled to be a part of this exciting news, joining forces with the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) and ADB Ventures, with participation from existing investor Ankur Capital, to support IBISA NETWORK's, innovative climate #InsurTech solutions. IBISA's innovative approach to climate insurance is inspiring! Their focus on creating accessible and impactful parametric insurance solutions empowers vulnerable communities. This well-deserved $3 million funding round will allow them to expand these solutions even further to strengthen climate resilience for even more people across Asia and Africa. Nijhad Jamal, Managing Partner at Equator, explains: "Investing in IBISA aligns with our strategy to back innovative ventures providing critical climate adaptation products and services. IBISA’s technology and business model specifically enable it to scale access to a broad range of affordable parametric insurance products across emerging markets" #ClimateTech #ImpactInvesting #FinancialInclusion

🎉🌱We are thrilled to announce our recent investment in Downforce Technologies! Downforce Technologies recently secured a $4.2M funding round led by Equator. This significant investment marks a major milestone in the Downforce mission to democratize access to reliable, impartial, and cost-effective soil organic carbon measurement. 🔗Learn more about how Downforce Technologies will leverage these funds to increase both international and product development expansion here: https://lnkd.in/gT6GYSZf #ClimateTech #Sustainability #SoilHealth #AgricultureInnovation #Investment #ClimateAction #DownforceTechnologies #EquatorVC