Wavemaker Impact Launches Numat with US$525K Investment to Drive Sustainable Bamboo Processing
MANILA, 05 November 2024 – Climate tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact has launched Numat, a new venture focused on transforming bamboo processing with sustainable practices. With a fresh investment of US$525,000, Numat is set to lead the way in the primary processing of bamboo, putting nature and community first. Numat’s mission is to transform raw […]
Octayne secures US$525,000 pre-seed funding to revolutionise the bio-energy sector in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, 12 JUNE 2024 – Octayne, Southeast Asia’s (SEA) pioneering farm-waste to energy venture announces its first significant milestone in the journey to invigorate the green energy movement in the region. The company has successfully secured a pre-seed investment of US$525,000 from Wavemaker Impact (WMi) to accelerate its mission of tapping SEA’s vast agricultural sector for primary feedstock to […]
Rize Raises US$14M in Series A Funding to Boost Tech Platform for Sustainable Rice Farming
Making sustainable rice farming viable is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which account for more than 10% of global methane output. SINGAPORE, 9 MAY 2024 — Rize, a pioneering agritech platform dedicated to making sustainable rice cultivation viable through innovative and data-driven practices, today announces the closing of its US$14 million Series A funding round. […]
MetroElectro secures AU$1.04M of pre-seed funding from Wavemaker Impact to develop mid-sized renewable power plants to fast-track energy transition
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 7 MAY 2024 – MetroElectro, an innovative climate tech startup founded by veteran digital business entrepreneur Lloyd Heinrich, has reached a significant milestone in its journey to speed up Australia’s transition to an energy grid powered by renewables. The startup has successfully secured a pre-seed investment of AU$1.03 million (US$690k) from Singapore-based climate tech venture builder […]
Climate tech startup WasteX gears up for accelerated growth in Southeast Asia with P4G funding
SINGAPORE, 3 APRIL 2024 – WasteX, a climate tech company operating in Indonesia and the Philippines, reached another milestone by securing US$450,000 in funds from P4G Partnerships, an initiative that helps businesses working on climate mitigation and adaptation solutions in food, water, and energy. This financing is pivotal in advancing WasteX’s mission: to help farmers solve […]
Elevate Foods secures US$525,000 pre-seed funding to revolutionise global food supply chains
Singapore, 27 March 2024 – Elevate Foods, South Asia’s first platform for small- and medium-sized farm-gate processors, announces the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, led by climate-focused investors Wavemaker Impact (WMi). The investment of US$525,000 will catalyse Elevate Foods’ vision of establishing a globally trusted network for processed agri-produce. With this capital infusion, Elevate Foods […]
Refy secures US$525,000 pre-seed funding to reimagine green asset project financing in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, 27 FEBRUARY 2024 – Refy, Southeast Asia’s (SEA) pioneering green asset fintech financier, announces a significant milestone in its journey to catalyze the deployment of non-utility scale green assets in the region. The company has successfully secured a pre-seed investment of US$525,000 from Wavemaker Impact to accelerate its mission of unlocking the market for small- and mid-sized green […]
Climate tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact hits US$60M hard cap in remarkable fund close
SINGAPORE, December 5, 2023 – Wavemaker Impact (WMI), Southeast Asia’s first climate tech venture builder, announced the final close of its debut fund dedicated to driving large-scale decarbonization efforts in the region. The first fund hit its US$60 million hard cap, surpassing its initial US$25 million target by 2.5 times. The additional capital will enable the […]
Australian entrepreneur Monique Conheady joins Wavemaker Impact as its newest Venture Partner
MELBOURNE, 7 December 2022 – Wavemaker Impact, a climate tech venture builder, announces that Monique Conheady has joined as its new Venture Partner for Australia and New Zealand. With Monique leading its efforts in Australia and New Zealand, Wavemaker Impact intends to launch its first venture in the region next year. Wavemaker Impact partners with […]
Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, GenZero, and Temasek Announce Intention to Form New Rice Agri-tech Venture to Decarbonise Rice Cultivation
Wavemaker Impact, a Singapore-based venture builder that focuses on climate tech, announced that it has hit the first close of its US$25 million maiden fund. Wavemaker Impact, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, GenZero, and Singapore’s Temasek intend to set up a first-of-its-kind agri-tech startup that brings together climate-tech, agri-food, and venture-building capabilities to accelerate rice decarbonisation in […]