Charles Avery

Political and economic uncertainty could prevent investors from committing to illiquid climate funds, says Capricorn Investment Group partner Mark Berryman.

Private funds focused on Africa raised a combined $4bn across 22 vehicles in 2024, more than double the total value of fundraising in 2023, new research shows.

More than half of 127 climate fund managers surveyed expect to see more exits this year, and 46 percent expect an increase in exit valuations, a CREO survey finds.

Less than a fifth of limited partners in VC funds consider themselves knowledgeable of AI risks, research from VentureESG shows.

BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund held a first close on €150m and expects to hold a final close by the end of this year.

Wind's fundraise brings the total number of climate funds raised this year to 16 and the aggregate amount raised to $4.5bn.

The firm raised $510m for its PE vehicle and $135m for its venture fund, say founder Rob Appleby and ventures head Alastair Cooper.

A total of 25 women-led venture funds have raised a combined $1.9 billion this year, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who is part of Altérra's four-person leadership team, describes it as "a vehicle like no other."

Annie Luchsinger of Breakers VC, Tara Tan of Strange VC and Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris of Supply Change Capital are among those chosen for the program.