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Better Ventures closes $32 million fund to spur early impact tech

Impact Alpha

Since 2011, the founders of Better Ventures have provided first-in investment capital to founders of 27 impact tech companies. ImpactAlpha, October 7 – Breakthrough technology is time and resource intensive to get off the ground.

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Can Facebook, Google and Microsoft inspire data center innovation at Climate Week?

EDF + Business

Nonetheless, according a soon-to-be published EDF report on how businesses are using “ Fourth Wave ” technologies (like AI, automation technologies, blockchain, data analytics and sensors), only 59% of business leaders surveyed are currently investing in innovative tech with sustainability and profitability in mind. Alphabet (Google).