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Championing Clean Mobility & Startup Excellence: A Conversation with Alok Chauhan. In the dynamic world of startups, a select few leaders manage to seamlessly merge ambition with meaningful impact. Alok Chauhan, Principal at Axilor Ventures and Lead for the Micelio Fund, stands out as one such visionary. Focused on clean mobility innovation, Alok is shaping a sustainable future for India. In this exclusive interview, Alok shares the inspiring mission of the Micelio Fund, his insights into India’s evolving startup ecosystem, and actionable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Key Highlights: - The $30M Micelio Fund: Accelerating clean mobility innovation through investments in EV technologies, sustainable transport infrastructure, and energy storage. - Challenges & Opportunities: Navigating India’s growing yet maturing ecosystem with a focus on global leadership in sustainable innovation. - Axilor Ventures' Edge: Beyond funding, Axilor provides mentorship, market insights, and access to industry-leading resources through platforms like Micelio Mobility. - Words of Wisdom: “Confidence backed by substance inspires investor trust. Articulate your vision with clarity and precision.” Why it Matters: With leaders like Alok driving initiatives in clean mobility, India is on a transformative journey toward a sustainable and greener future. Full Interview: https://lnkd.in/g75AxA4v Stay tuned for the detailed conversation, packed with actionable insights for founders and innovators alike! R. Chandra Sandhya Bharti

Twenty startups will share nearly $1 million in funding under the first round of the re-launched MVP Ventures program. However, hundreds of companies have missed out and will need to reapply in the second intake, highlighting the high demand for early-stage funding amid a downturn in venture capital. Minister for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Anoulack Chanthivong, opened the second round of applications on Monday. The revised MVP Ventures program offers matched funding between $25,000 and $50,000 to early-stage startups and SMEs, with $3 million available annually until 2027. Among the recipients is Newcastle-based EM Energy, which received a $50,000 grant to patent technology for converting organic waste into green hydrogen. Other recipients include DDLoop, Universal Accessibility System, Smartizer, and Neuromersiv. Opening round two, Mr Chanthivong stated that the grants provide essential support for startups on their commercialisation journey, ensuring entrepreneurial talent is attracted and retained in NSW. Read more:https://bit.ly/3R88SVb

Check out this week's venture capital investment summary ($545.5 million raised across 18 featured companies) spanning early & growth-stage US based Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startups! 🚀 Every Monday, the team here at Bearhug Recruiting aggregates, researches, and publishes a recap of the prior week's fundraising activity within the early and growth-stage Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startup ecosystem. 🌎 This research not only allows us to keep our finger on the pulse of the type of startups we serve, but also benefits others who, like us, enjoy analyzing the latest trends that signal investor confidence AND startup growth within what we believe are the most exciting and impactful market segments. 🎯 We also hope the people and companies we feature enjoy both a virtual fist bump from the team at Bearhug, plus benefit from some additional free market exposure to amplify their mission. Click the link below to get caught up, and make sure you reach out to any that are interesting/relevant that you might be able to help! ❤️ 💥 Link: https://lnkd.in/eYjzqNx8 👈 #OceanWell #FourGrowers #Distru #Oishii #Ecore #Alchemyca #EarthOptics #Lightsynq #BrightAI #Inversion #Aquaria #EpicCleantec #Revv #Keychain #Distyl #Agentio #SuperAnnotate #MagmaMath #BearhugRecruiting #EnvironmentalTechnology #Sustainability #ClimateTech #CleanTech #DeepTech #FrontierTech #IndustrialAutomation #EnergyTech #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseSoftware #StartupFunding #Startup #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Funding #StartupNews #VentureCapital #Technology

Houston startups wrapped up the last few months of 2024 with big funding news — from several seeds and series As to series C rounds and extensions. Here are 14 Houston startups that secured funding in the the last four months of 2024, according to reporting by InnovationMap.

💰🇫🇷 France’s impact startups lead the way in November funding Impact startups are proving their strength in the French market. Despite a slight dip in overall funding compared to previous months, impact-driven companies claimed nearly a third of the €750M raised in November—well above their share of the startups featured. ZE ENERGY Elicit Plant France OpenAirlines darwin Nausicaa Arhodakis Mathieu Lassagne Aurore Falque-Pierrotin Alexandre Feray Jean-Francois Jeff Déchant ELICIT PLANT #impact #impactnews #funding #climatetech #vcnews #impactvc

🚀 Check out this week's venture capital investment summary (18 featured companies!) spanning early & growth-stage US based Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startups! 🎯 Every Monday, the team here at Bearhug Recruiting aggregates, researches, and publishes a recap of the prior week's fundraising activity within the early and growth-stage Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startup ecosystem. 🌎 This research not only allows us to keep our finger on the pulse of the type of startups we serve, but also benefits others who, like us, enjoy analyzing the latest trends that signal investor confidence AND startup growth within what we believe are the most exciting and impactful market segments. ❤️ We also hope the people and companies we feature enjoy both a virtual fist bump from the team at Bearhug, plus benefit from some additional free market exposure to amplify their mission. Click the link below to get caught up, and make sure you reach out to any that are interesting/relevant that you might be able to help! 💥 Link: https://lnkd.in/exaY5AXD 👈 #Viaduct #Anterior #Jump #ShipAngel #FirmPilot #OnStation #Whoosh #Aidentified #CanarySpeech #ElectronX #CargoSense #SwiftSolar #LearnToWin #AepnusTechnology #GPTZero #FUZE #UngridBattery #Findigs #BearhugRecruiting #EnvironmentalTechnology #Sustainability #ClimateTech #CleanTech #DeepTech #FrontierTech #IndustrialAutomation #EnergyTech #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseSoftware #StartupFunding #Startup #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Funding #StartupNews #VentureCapital #Technology

We just posted the venture capital investment summary for the week of July 29th (14 featured companies – we're still getting caught up after vacation!) spanning early & growth-stage US based Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startups. Check it out and make sure to give these tenacious up and coming startups some love! 🚀

Our partner SQM Lithium Ventures is inviting startups worldwide to apply for their 4th Generation Acceleration Program! The Acceleration Program of SQM Lithium Ventures, run by corporate venture capital arm of SQM’s lithium business in conjunction with Endeavor, seeks startups from Chile and around the world that deliver innovative solutions to improve SQM’s lithium business and the industry as a whole. At the end of the application period, an expert panel comprised of technical specialists from SQM Lithium and business design experts from Endeavor pre-select 25 entrepreneurs or startups. The 10 most innovative solutions then receive a contribution of USD$25,000 and become part of the Accelerator Program, receiving strategic support from both organizations through an Advisory Board and regular workshops to develop their technologies and commercialize their business models. In the program, the entrepreneurs not only benefit from the knowledge of SQM Lithium, Endeavor, and our partners but also from their peers. Those who wish to apply should complete the form at https://lnkd.in/ertqVDFM before the deadline of June 17 at 11:59PM Chile time (US Eastern time). The program’s rules and regulations can be downloaded using the same link. Interested founders can send any questions to lithiumventures@sqm.com Chemie-Cluster Bayern GmbH, Strategische Partnerschaft Sensorik e.V., Umweltcluster Bayern; Bayern Innovativ GmbH, WERK1 – the most startup-friendly place in Munich, Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) GmbH, BayStartUP

📣 Happy to announce that Yanmar Ventures established its 2nd Fund(#YVS2ndFund) to Expand Investments to Contribute to Enrich People’s Lives for All Our Tomorrows📣 🔥 #YanmarVentures has successfully achieved its first closing for Yanmar Ventures I Investment Limited Partnership (#YVS1stFund), with a focus on Deep Tech. This first closing is a great milestone for us. Through 1st Fund, we have invested in seven Japanese and overseas startups such as #PtBio, #FairyDevices, #Amogy, #TERRACEMILE, #Integriculture, #NatureArchitects, and, #MetroWeather, in the fields of sustainable food production, climate change mitigation, and labor and energy reduction. 🚀 🤳 Yanmar Ventures II Investment Limited Partnership (#YVS2ndFund) continues to invest, both in Japan and overseas, in startups that have innovative and leading-edge technologies, while supporting their business operations. YVS 2nd Fund aims to support those startups’ growth, giving back their results to society, and to facilitate collaboration with partners. Will focus on areas that aim to realize the Yanmar Group’s mission, such as sustainable food production and energy conversion. 📈 ⭐ Want to know more? Be sure to check us at https://lnkd.in/gN47aTtq #YanmarVentures #YANMAR #CVC #deeptech #Startups #tech #sustainability

🚀 Check out this week's venture capital investment summary (15 featured companies!) spanning early & growth-stage US based Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startups! 🎯 Every Monday, the team here at Bearhug Recruiting aggregates, researches, and publishes a recap of the prior week's fundraising activity within the early and growth-stage Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startup ecosystem. 🌎 This research not only allows us to keep our finger on the pulse of the type of startups we serve, but also benefits others who, like us, enjoy analyzing the latest trends that signal investor confidence AND startup growth within what we believe are the most exciting and impactful market segments. ❤️ We also hope the people and companies we feature enjoy both a virtual fist bump from the team at Bearhug, plus benefit from some additional free market exposure to amplify their mission. Click the link below to get caught up, and make sure you reach out to any that are interesting/relevant that you might be able to help! 💥 Link: https://lnkd.in/ejHWSUVD 👈 #subeca #ketos #xgsenergy #280earth #witnessai #simr #coactive #infinitform #aerominetechnologies #aerodome #patronusai #verse #socradar #thinklabsai #tractionag #environmentaltechnology #enterprisesoftware #startupfunding #startup #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startups #funding #startupnews #venturecapital #technology #vc #investing #entrepreneurs