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Angel Academe Launches UK’s First Female Founder EIS Fund
Angel Academe, the angel network that has been investing in women leaders for over ten years, has launched the UK’s first female founder focused EIS fund in partnership with fund manager, SyndicateRoom. Despite compelling evidence that female-led businesses deliver stronger financial returns, the funding landscape remains starkly unequal.
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Money, Moss, and the Meaning of Wealth: Rob Gardner’s Vision for Rebalancing Earth and Finance
When Rob Gardner talks about finance he envisions rivers, systems, flows, and opportunities. Perhaps that’s the geographer in him. Or maybe it’s the result of a uniquely global upbringing marked by hyperinflation, supermarket sticker races, and hiding US dollars in film canisters in 1980s Argentina. Either way, Gardner’s approach to finance is holistic. Now, with Rebalance Earth, he's on a mission to bridge the worlds of wealth and environmental restoration by turning nature
3 hours ago3 min read
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From Podcast to Platform: Peter Wood’s Mission to Help Graduates Break Into Startups
This week on Profit Meets Purpose, I sat down with Peter Wood to talk about breaking away from conventional career paths after university, a sentiment we both share. Through The Graduate Guide, Peter has shown just how far an idea can go.
2 days ago4 min read
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Aerones Lands $62 Million to Transform How Wind Turbines Are Maintained
Latvia-based Aerones has just raised $62 million to scale its robotic and AI-driven technology that keeps wind turbines in top shape. Why...
4 days ago2 min read
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UrbanChain on Breaking the Energy Monopoly
UrbanChain, a Manchester-based energy tech firm, recently shared with us how it’s rewriting the rules of the UK energy market. By enabling local renewable generators to trade power directly with consumers, the company is challenging the traditional utility model and redefining how energy is bought, sold, and shared.
Jun 64 min read
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ChicP’s New Launch Reinvents Sustainable Snacking
Founded in 2016, ChicP was born out of Hannah’s first-hand experiences with the staggering volume of edible produce discarded. Driven by a desire to make change, she developed a product that transforms surplus vegetables into vibrant, healthy dips.
Jun 53 min read
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Inside Green Angel Ventures with Emma Mee
In this episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Emma shares insight into funding early-stage innovation, highlighting issues like the lack of exits, cultural clashes between startups and corporates, and gender disparity in investing
Jun 45 min read
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Lucozade Owner Champions Biochar in Regenerative Agriculture Collaborations
Suntory Holdings, the multinational beverage powerhouse behind brands like Lucozade, Orangina, Jim Beam, and Maker’s Mark, is stepping up...
May 312 min read
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Germany’s trawa raises €24 Million to help European businesses cut energy costs
Image credits: trawa Berlin-based trawa , an innovative electricity provider powered by AI-driven software, has just closed a €24 million...
May 312 min read
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Harvey Knight on Sustainability, Risk, and Building a New Kind of Wealth
On this week's episode of Profit Meets Purpose I sat down with Harvey Knight, founder of the Sustainable Group of Companies. He is charting a bold course through the trillion-pound sustainability sector. With sister ventures Sustainable Times and Sustainable Wealth Group, he's on a mission to democratise investment, amplify ethical entrepreneurship, and reimagine what doing business sustainably means.
May 284 min read
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ROARSOME Takes Off at Gatwick
Award-winning kidswear brand ROARSOME is bringing the wild outdoors to one of the UK’s busiest travel hubs. This week, the brand will open a new pop-up store at @gatwickairport North Terminal, transforming travel time into adventure time for families on the move.
May 272 min read
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Wrightbus secures £150 Million to fast-track global electric bus expansion ambitions
Image Credit: Wrightbus Wrightbus , the Northern Ireland-based manufacturer renowned for its zero-emission buses, has announced a major...
May 243 min read
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Slate Auto Raises $700M from Bezos, General Catalyst & TWG
Electric vehicle startup Slate hasn’t been tapping the brakes yet. With heavyweight backers like Jeff Bezos and Mark Walter of...
May 242 min read
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"Don't Do What We Did!" Growth Studio’s Approach to Startup Acceleration
The startup ecosystem extends far beyond just investors and founders. Paul and his co-founder, Ryan Jawad, positioned themselves as intermediaries, taking startups through the accelerator so that by the end, each team had a clear vision and a defined path toward their next milestone.
May 215 min read
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Freshflow Secures €6.5 Million to Combat Food Waste Using AI-Powered Supply Chain Optimization
Image Credit: World Fund Food waste is no longer just a moral dilemma or a logistical nuisance — it's a billion-euro black hole that’s...
May 213 min read
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Carbon Cell raises £1.2M to scale production of innovative low-carbon foam material
Carbon Cell, a London-based materials startup, raised a £1.2M pre-seed round to scale its novel, plastic-free foam made from biochar and natural polymers. The round was led by Green Angel Ventures and Counteract, with participation from HERmesa, RCA Design and Innovation S/EIS Fund, and One Planet Capital.
May 142 min read
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indiGOtech closes $54 Million funding to Boost Sustainable Ride-Hail and Delivery
Woburn, MA-based indiGOtech (GO), a trailblazer in next-gen mobility technologies, has successfully closed a hefty $54 million in Series...
May 92 min read
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The Startup That Took on DeepMind and Won the Attention of Silicon Valley
Ligo Biosciences is a startup building generative deep learning models to design enzymes - nature’s powerful catalysts that make chemical reactions faster, cheaper, and more sustainable. Ligo’s mission is to design new enzymes to expand their use throughout the chemical industry.
May 73 min read


HIVED Launches New Hayes Depot to Speed Parcel Deliveries Across London
Image Credit: Hived In an exciting leap toward nationwide expansion, HIVED is unveiling a brand-new depot in West London, marking a...
May 33 min read
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A Period Shouldn't Cost The Planet
Founder Ira Guha, believes that periods should not be costing the planet, or women, in the way they do.
May 24 min read
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