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November 5, 2026
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Viridi closed a £2.2 million funding round to scale up its technology and enter Asia and the US
November 3, 2026 · Oana Modorcea
Viridi, the UK-based deep-tech company pioneering CO2-to-chemicals innovation, has closed a £2.2 million funding round that brings TOP Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Thaioil, on board as a strategic investor.
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Sortrace raises $800,000 to bring data-driven waste sorting to municipalities
November 2, 2026 · Oana Modorcea
Swedish waste technology startup Sortrace has secured approximately $800,000 in funding to help municipalities identify household waste sorting errors and improve recycling efforts. The round was led by Almi Invest, with participation from Antler, Gorilla Capital and several business angels.
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Medtech startup CHD raised CHF 150,000 to bring pregnancy monitoring into patients’ homes
October 26, 2026 · Oana Modorcea
Medtech startup CHD (Connected Health Development) has obtained CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to advance digital solutions for remote maternal and fetal monitoring. By enabling healthcare professionals to monitor high-risk pregnancies beyond the hospital, the company aims to improve access to care, detect potential complications earlier, and reduce pressure on healthcare systems.
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Micro Thermal Energy Raises €1.35M Pre-Seed to Bring 24/7 Zero-Carbon Power to Sites the Grid Can't Reach
October 20, 2026 · Oana Modorcea
Pre-seed equity round by SFC Capital, Impact Shakers Ventures and Carbonfix, paired with an Innovate UK grant, will fund the first physical proof-of-concept of critical components of the Thermawynd® system, designed as a containerised geothermal unit that works where conventional geothermal cannot.
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CarbonFarm raises €7 million Series A to scale high-integrity rice decarbonisation
October 13, 2026 · Oana Modorcea
The funding will support CarbonFarm’s next phase of growth, expanding the technology and expertise needed to develop, finance, and measure high-integrity rice projects worldwide.
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hexafarms raises €4.8 million to advance its wireless crop sensing and automated pest and disease scouting
October 8, 2026 · Oana Modorcea
The funding round was led by Ananda Impact Ventures and Green Generation Fund, with participation from Grey Silo Ventures and better ventures, alongside existing backers Speedinvest, Mudcake and Techstars.
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