ESG

Bay Bridge Ventures is raising $200M for a new climate fund, filings show

Bay Bridge Ventures' fundraising efforts come at a time when venture investors appear to be increasingly bullish on climate tech.

New Summit is raising a new $100 million fund to back climate tech and underrepresented fund managers

The size of the new fund suggests that it is bullish that it can convince LPs to open their wallets based its impact-focused approach.

Compliance and risk management startup Certa raises $35M

Certa, a compliance, governance and risk management platform for enterprises, today announced that it raised $35 million in a Series B round co-led by Fin Capital and Vertex Ventures, with participati

Is JPMorgan turning a corner on climate finance?

JPMorgan Chase doesn’t have the best reputation in the climate sector. But there’s some evidence to suggest the bank is turning a corner.

OneTrust hauls in another $150M on a $4.5B down round valuation

OneTrust has been raising money by the bushel since it was founded in 2016, raising a $200 million Series A in July 2019, a $210 million Series B in February 2020, and a $300 million Series C in Decem

Tales of ESG’s death have been greatly exaggerated

Corporate executives might be making a lot of noise about ESG, but when it comes to investors, sustainability concerns appear here to stay.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Make your CRO fly, cut cloud costs correctly, how to write a cold email

Landing pages are one of the best places to run experiments, but if you aren't constantly iterating, you’re leaving money on the table.

Executives say they’re committed to ESG, but data shows otherwise

When it comes to the environment, execs talk a good game, but a recent survey suggests they are backing off from their commitments.

To secure early-stage funding, entrepreneurs should build ESG into their business models

Whether you believe in ESG or subscribe to the “woke capitalism” viewpoint, it simply can’t be ignored.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Deep due diligence, early Q1 2023 VC results, flight lessons for angels

Maybe some founders are under pressure to return money to investors, but what about the GPs who are sending funds back to their LPs?

Investors want best-of-the-best ESG data. Here’s how to give it to them

There simply aren’t enough entrepreneurs providing adequately ESG-aligned investing opportunities. Top-quality data can fix that.

IntegrityNext raises $109M for a platform to audit supply chains for ESG compliance

The funding is coming from a single investor, EQT Growth, and it will be used to continue building the breadth of the platform as well as the company's go-to-market position.

Taiwanese startup WritePath’s AI tech speeds up financial disclosure translation

In countries where English is not a main language, listed companies not only have to deal with financial disclosure regulations, but also make sure their investor materials are available in English fo

Salesforce to expand Sustainability Cloud into full ESG reporting tool

Salesforce has always fashioned itself as a socially responsible company, and that includes working on a Net Zero carbon emissions goal. In fact, it launched Sustainability Cloud (now called Net Zero

As its fashion empire booms, Shein wants an ESG makeover

Shein, the world’s largest fashion e-commerce site, has taken significant steps to ramp up its environmental, social and governance — or ESG — efforts. But responsible fast fashion s

Troop rallies retail investors to get out the proxy vote

Retail investors entered the stock market in droves over the past couple of years. Much ink has already been spilled analyzing competition between fintech companies such as Robinhood and Public.com to

Even as ESG faces growing backlash, these companies are all-in

As ESG initiatives face growing political and business backlash, many companies are establishing practices to show they're committed to the idea of social responsibility.

GOP’s war on ESG could come back to bite it

Barring investment in ESG initiatives is not just counterproductive and dangerous — it’s fiscally foolish.

Ron DeSantis’ proposed ban on ESG investments would be another blow for diverse fund managers

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' proposal comes as founders and investors have called on limited partners, like pension funds, to be held more accountable for where their money goes.

Sustainability data platform Worldfavor fuels up for ecosystem opportunities

More funding for sustainability reporting: Sweden’s Worldfavor, an early mover platform focused on building digital infrastructure to support supply chain transparency and cater to organizations
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