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Resilient grid infrastructure is key to a renewable power-based society, and digitalization is essential for it. We are thrilled to work with LiveEO to automate the mostly manual energy infrastructure monitoring and accelerate a more sustainable world together— go for it!

We're excited to lead LiveEO’s €25M Series B funding round together with DTCF | DeepTech & Climate Fonds. The funds will be used to scale LiveEO AI-powered satellite data for actionable insights to help critical infrastructure operators manage climate risks. LiveEO is also our first investment in Germany. We are impressed with LiveEO founders Daniel Seidel and Sven Przywarra, who have built a world-class international team, and we look forward to working with other existing investors, including Matterwave Ventures, MMC Ventures and Greencode Ventures. LiveEO unlocks the full potential of satellite data to provide continuous asset monitoring, helping critical infrastructure operators and others to manage climate risks and third party interactions. The Berlin-based company has large customers from around the world, including North America, Europe, Japan and Australia. For example, LiveEO is trusted by Europe’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn to safeguard its assets, helps a Nigerian pipeline operator tackle oil theft and reduce million-dollar losses and helps to curb illegal logging in Moldova. Other notable customers include E.ON, Iberdrola, and Network Rail, just to name a few. We see great potential in LiveEO becoming the leading automated platform for solving critical problems across industries, and driving a more sustainable future. Link to Axios exclusive coverage by Katie Fehrenbacher in the comments. #DeepTech #ClimateAction #Sustainability #SatelliteData #AI

⚠️ Breaking news out of Finland/Poland! 🇫🇮🇵🇱 Endeavor entrepreneur Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and co-founder of ICEYE, announced a US$65M extension. 🚀 Founded in 2014 ICEYE uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites to deliver real-time, high-resolution, and on-demand images of Earth. 🛰️ The funding round extension (which is a mix of debt and equity instruments) included participation from Solidium Oy (managed by Finnish sovereign wealth fund), BlackRock, Seraphim Space, Plio Ltd and Christo Georgiev. 🤯 Huge congrats to the ICEYE team and to Endeavor Poland!! 👏 Below a picture from a few weeks ago at NYSE with Pieter de Villiers, Ayman Essawy and Rafal Modrzewski.

Today, we participated to the #NewSpaceAtlanticSummit organized by the Agência Espacial Portuguesa | Portugal Space. This year’s event was held at the premises of European Maritime Safety Agency – the European agency that is headquartered in a privileged location at the heart of Lisbon: Europe's square. The choice of location could not have been more appropriate, as we were to speak on how #Europe can raise the bar on innovation if anchored on supportive and smart regulation that can help startups and new ideas to bloom. ESNA's Executive Director Arthur Jordão shared a panel on Technology and Innovation with experts Stella Tkatchova from the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), João Montenegro and Sebastian Klaus. This discussion emphasized the critical role of regulatory sandboxes as a pioneering regulatory tool to support #startups in early-stage experimentation and innovation testing. Thank you to the Agência Espacial Portuguesa | Portugal Space for the invitation and to the moderator Jorge Pimenta for driving an important debate around SpaceTech and the innovative ideas shaping Europe’s competitiveness in this industry. #innovation #regulation #policy

Here’s what’s new in the European Union: 📜 The European Commission provides further clarifications on EU corporate sustainability reporting rules; 💼 The European Commission clears the acquisition of Prometheus Group by Advent and Genstar; ✈️ The European Court of Justice confirms the lawfulness of the subordinated loan of €150 million granted by Austria to Austrian Airlines in 2020. Stay informed with our regular updates on key developments within the EU. 🇪🇺 #EUnews #EuropeanCommission #Sustainability #CorporateReporting #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrometheusGroup #Advent #Genstar #ECJ #AustrianAirlines #EUpolicy

🚀 What are the main investment opportunities that the space economy represents? The main trends and challenges in the aerospace sector were the themes of 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯 meeting organized together with the European Space Agency - ESA the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗘𝗜𝗖), EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme and 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗦. These were the main insights that emerged: 🎯 After the peak of $49.1 billion invested in 2021 and driven by SPACs, private investors prefer realities with sustainable business models. 🎯 VC funds continue to be the leading investors in the space sector and favour early-stage funding. 🎯The stock market rewards traditional space companies, while NewSpace companies struggle to maintain market capitalisation. 🎤Thanks to the professionals and guests who participated under the moderation of Gianluigi Baldesi: 📌#PwCItaly and PwC Strategy&: Alessandro Grandinetti, Cesare Battaglia, Luigi Scatteia and Gabriele Capomasi. 📌𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗦: Guillaume de La Brosse. 📌𝗘𝗦𝗔: Luca del Monte. 📌𝗘𝗜𝗖: Stella Tkatchova. 📌𝗘𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗔: Fiammetta Diani. 📌𝗘𝗜𝗕: Fabrizio Morgera and Jaroslav Toth. 📌𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀: Marco Molina from SITAEL, Jonata Puglia from Leaf Space, Mathilde Allançon from Kayrros. Matteo Molteni  _ #InvestingInSpace #IAC2024 #SpaceFinance #PwCItaly #Strategyand #DEFIS #ESA #EIC #EUSPA #EIB #TorrePwC

There was a real buzz at the Connected Places Catapult Maritime Accelerator 2024 event. Lots of work has gone into bringing forward some brilliant SMEs ranging from specialists in autonomous vessels, data and AI solutions, to material sciences where hydrogen storage can be significantly enhanced. It really is a great privilege to be invited back as a strategic partner for the programmes third iteration; to work with the Catapult and the SME’s alongside an excellent group of other Strategic Partners on the programme; DP World, Houlder Limited, A.P. Moller - Maersk, National Shipbuilding Office, Portsmouth International Port, Port of Tyne, Royal Navy, and the University of Plymouth. This year the Maritime Accelerator is focusing on four challenge areas: power, propulsion and vessel operations; shore side technology and infrastructure; safety and security; and resource management. The event gave all strategic partners the opportunity to personally meet the SME’s stepping up to the challenge. These six SMEs will be supported on the five-month programme to help develop their innovations and progress them towards commercial readiness. ACUA Ocean Cryogenx Purple Transform Rux Energy SpatialCortex Stellar Advanced Concepts Ltd The companies will have an opportunity to access between £10,000 and £20,000 of funding to trial solutions with programme partners, along with business and investment support, coaching, and mentoring provided by the Catapult. #Maritime #Maritimelnnovator #SME #Funding #Innovation #technology #digital #accelerator Iwona Wilk, Mark Wray Christopher Brook, Georgie Cruttenden, Kirsty Gouck, Emilio Binst, Neil Chudley, Neil Merry, Ivan S., Venetia Hulse.

NewSpace Capital Managing Partner Bogdan Gogulan sat down with LPEA - Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association to talk about our investment strategy, ESG in the space industry, future challenges and more. As Bogdan explained, the space tech industry is absolutely vital to solving pressing problems facing humanity: the climate crisis, food security, sluggish productivity and falling biodiversity to name a few. NewSpace Capital invests in companies that are addressing these and other fundamental challenges. Our interest is not the esoteric but in real-world impact – in what happens down here on Earth. And by operating from Luxembourg, we're working from the real heart of commercial space in Europe. Thanks to LPEA Luxembourg for chatting to us! Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eRubpz_r #space #commercialspace #luxembourg #esg #newspace #climate

📰 This week's Impact Newswatch highlights the first East African sustainability bond listing on the London Stock Exchange as well as a decline in funding supporting women-led startups. Let’s dive in! 🌱 The NMB Bank Plc Jamii Bond, Tanzania's inaugural sustainability bond, lists on the London Stock Exchange to drive climate finance and development projects. 🌍 Alta (formerly Fundnel) partners with TRIREC for a third climate-focused fund, targeting early-stage companies making significant strides in climate change. 🚗 Eni SpA’s Kenyan subsidiary secures $210M from IFC - International Finance Corporation and the Italian Climate Fund to boost sustainable energy and agriculture. 💼 Credo Bank / კრედო ბანკი and EBRD sign a $10M deal to enhance financial inclusion and competitiveness in Georgia. 👩💼 Venture capital funding for women-led startups fell to 9.3% in 2023, highlighting a widening gender disparity gap. 📊 Sasha Dichter (60 Decibels) and Aaron Bourke (RPCK Rastegar Panchal) discuss why investment funds lack reliable impact data and the need for better funding to produce it. 💸 Accion launches a $152.5M fund to support financial institutions serving small businesses globally, aiming to boost financial inclusion. 🚀 IFC - International Finance Corporation invests in Sturgeon Capital’s new fund to support startups in fintech, agritech, healthtech, and more, promoting growth and job creation. 📱 Future of Digital Credit: Dan Cassara (Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)) explores how to make the second decade of digital credit more impactful and protective for consumers. *** 🔗 Find the full stories here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTqnVZQG 💌 Sign up today to received our expertly curated, free impact news roundup every Tuesday: https://lnkd.in/eR52wEb5 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #FinancialInclusion #ClimateAction #TechStartups #GenderEquity #GreenFinance #DigitalInnovation #EmergingMarkets

Why did Kevin Withane (FRSA) choose to invest in Samudra Oceans? 🌊💡 With a mission-driven heart and visionary mindset, Kevin, Founder of Diversity-X, awarded Diversity Champion Award from the UK Business Angels Association, knew SamudraOceans was creating solutions that went beyond just a business—it’s about a livable future. Kevin was especially inspired by our CEO, Joyeeta Das, whose leadership and vision set Samudra Oceans apart. As he says, “What Samudra is building with AI and deep tech robotics is fascinating, scalable, and truly one-of-a-kind.” 🚨 Priority access closes soon! Secure your spot now: 1️⃣ Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gTQjK6hi 2️⃣ Enter your details for early entry 3️⃣ We’ll reach out once priority access is live. *Please note that this testimony is the opinion of the investor. Approved by Prosper, FRN 453007 on 16/10/24. #SamudraOceans #CarbonCapture #ClimateSolutions #BlueEconomy #Investing #StartupJourney