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Novisto’s $27M Series C Powers ESG Reporting Surge in Europe

Masdar Raises $1B Green Bond to Power Global Clean Energy Growth

The Nuclear Company Secures $51M to Build Big Reactors

Realta Fusion Raises $36M to Build Clean Energy Tech

Actis Bags $1.7B for Green Infrastructure in Growing Markets

L’Oréal’s €100M Accelerator Boosts Green Beauty Innovation

Aligned Climate Capital Nets $240M for Solar Power Push

Breathe Battery Technologies Secures $21M to Revolutionize Battery Innovation

Schroders Greencoat Buys $610M Stake in Ørsted’s UK Wind Farm

Mining Waste Reimagined: Exterra’s $14 Million Push for Circular Sustainability

Montreal-based Exterra Carbon Solutions has raised $14.5 million to scale its clean-tech platform that converts asbestos mining waste into essential materials for electric vehicles and low-carbon construction. Backed by top-tier climate investors and the Quebec government, the startup is building the world’s largest asbestos mitigation facility, aiming to reprocess over 300,000 tons of waste per year. With vast reserves of legacy tailings across the region and strong public-private support, Exterra is redefining what mining can mean in a circular, sustainable economy.

Power Move: $330M Fund Fuels Decarbonization Drive Across North America

Power Sustainable, a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, has launched a $330 million private equity strategy focused on accelerating decarbonization in North America. The fund, backed by major institutions like Canada Life and Export Development Canada, targets established U.S. and Canadian middle-market companies in high-impact sectors such as energy, industry, transportation, and the built environment. Rather than speculative startups, the focus is on proven businesses that need capital and support to scale their climate-positive solutions. Led by Karine Khatcherian and Martin Aares, the strategy emphasizes collaboration with management teams to build long-term resilience and sustainability. This initiative signals a growing role for private capital in bridging the climate investment gap and future-proofing the economy.

Ara Partners Secures $800 Million for Decarbonization Infrastructure Fund

Ara Partners has raised over $800 million for its debut Ara Infrastructure Fund I, exceeding its $500 million target, to invest in mid-market decarbonization infrastructure across Europe and North America. Launched in 2022 and led by George Yong and Teresa O’Flynn, the fund focuses on building or repurposing assets in sectors like energy efficiency and green fuels, addressing the underserved middle market. It has made three investments—Lincoln (U.S. terminal services), USD Clean Fuels (renewable fuel logistics), and Natural World Products (Irish organics recycling)—with a fourth pending, managing 12 assets. The fund aims to capitalize on rising energy demand and decentralized systems, delivering emissions reductions and economic returns, supported by Ara’s operational expertise and a diverse investor base.