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Equator
Focus on tech-enabled early-stage ventures accelerating an equitable climate transition in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
Portfolio
11+
Employees
10+
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $55.0M
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No stages listed
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United KingdomUnited States
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Africa Fund I
Vintage 2025 • $55.0M
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Equator
Focus on tech-enabled early-stage ventures accelerating an equitable climate transition in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
Portfolio
11+
Employees
10+
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $55.0M
Funds
Africa Fund I · Vintage 2025 • $55.0M
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United KingdomUnited States
Sources
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The startup develops an agriculture platform that utilizes agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology to provide farmers in emerging markets with access to credit, quality inputs, and tailored agronomic advice. This approach enhances farming efficiency and profitability by integrating advanced technologies into traditional agricultural practices.
Funding: $88.5M
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Funding: $88.5M
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Downforce provides a data‑driven platform that quantifies soil organic carbon (SOC) using high‑resolution satellite imagery, ground sensors, and proprietary analytics. The service delivers detailed SOC maps, carbon sequestration forecasts, and land‑management recommendations, plus an ISO‑14064‑aligned MRV workflow for reporting and verification, helping landowners, farmers, and supply‑chain companies meet ESG and net‑zero targets.
Funding: $4.2M
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Funding: $4.2M
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This startup has developed a global risk-sharing platform that utilizes earth observation and blockchain technology to provide automated weather index microinsurance for farmers and breeders. By addressing the uninsurability of agricultural stakeholders, the platform enhances resilience, reduces poverty, and improves food security through cost-efficient insurance solutions.
Funding: $4.5M
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Funding: $4.5M
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The startup offers a mobile tracking and logistics software that optimizes fleet management by automatically assigning vehicles to trips based on real-time capacity, traffic conditions, and driver schedules. This technology enhances order fulfillment and reduces operational costs and carbon emissions by monitoring fuel consumption and improving the efficiency of logistics operations.
Funding: $3.0M
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Funding: $3.0M
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Odyssey provides technology and finance solutions that connect renewable energy companies with over $2.3 billion in available capital, facilitating streamlined transactions and efficient project deployment. Their platform enhances procurement processes and offers remote monitoring and control tools, addressing inefficiencies in the distributed renewable energy sector.
Funding: $33.5M
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Funding: $33.5M
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Provides a multilateral wheeling software platform that automates the matching of energy generation and consumption loads across power grids. This system enables energy traders, IPPs, municipalities, and utilities in South Africa to execute accurate wheeling transactions, streamlining complex private energy transfers from generation to end-use.
Roam designs and manufactures electric motorcycles and buses utilizing advanced battery management systems and regenerative braking technology to enhance energy efficiency. The company addresses the need for sustainable transportation solutions in rapidly urbanizing markets, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering emissions.
SHYFT Power Solutions develops IoT and integrated software that enables real-time monitoring and control of distributed energy resources, including solar, batteries, and generators, through a unified dashboard. This technology enhances energy efficiency and operational performance for real estate developers, energy service providers, and homeowners, ultimately reducing energy costs.
Funding: $4.1M
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Funding: $4.1M
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SunCulture provides solar-powered irrigation pumps that enable smallholder farmers to access reliable water supply, irrigation, and energy for lighting and mobile charging. This technology increases crop yields by up to 300% while reducing water usage by 80%, addressing the critical challenges of water scarcity and low agricultural productivity.
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