| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.09.2026 | MSME-focused lender UGRO Capital raises Rs 380 crore via NCDs from Dutch development bank FMO | UGRO Capital, an India-based DataTech NBFC specialising in MSME and small-business financing, has raised Rs 380 crore through a non-convertible debenture issue fully subscribed by FMO, marking the Dutch development bank's third investment i... |
| 01.09.2026 | Switzerland-based ResponsAbility closes Asia Climate Fund at $461 M | The Asia Climate Fund1, the company’s largest closed-end climate investment fund to date, was successfully closed at $461 million by Switzerland-based responsAbility Investments AG.
According to a statement released by the company on Wednes... |
| 27.08.2026 | August Energy And Energeia Launch $100 Million Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Platform In India | August Energy and Energeia have launched a $100 million infrastructure partnership aimed at financing energy efficiency projects across commercial buildings and industrial facilities in India.
The new platform, August Energeia, will focus p... |
| 20.04.2026 | Skye Renewables Energy secured $15 M funding from responsAbility for SEA expansion | Singaporean solar energy developer Skye Renewables Energy Pte Ltd has raised $15 million from responsAbility Investments AG.
The funding facility will be used to support the development of renewable assets in Malaysia, the Philippines, and ... |
| 09.02.2026 | Radiance Renewables raises $100 million from European DFIs | - |
| 30.01.2026 | Swiss firm responsAbility gets German LP’s mandate to make emerging-market PE bets | Premium
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| 27.11.2025 | Dairy product manufacturer Ace International raises $35 million funding | Synopsis
Under its B2B and B2C offerings, it provides dairy products for infant nutrition, adult nutrition, read-to-mix products, among other items. The company basically sources milk and converts it into B2B and B2C clients.
Dairy product ... |
| 27.11.2025 | Dairy firm Ace International raises $35 mn in maiden external fundraise | Ace International’s plant in Hathras
Dairy ingredients firm Ace International Ltd has raised $35 million (around Rs 312.3 crore) in its first external funding round from Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV (FM... |
| 19.11.2025 | Nuveen-backed Ecozen in talks to raise Series D round, snags debt funding | Premium
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Agritech and agri infra-focussed startup Ecozen is in talks to raise Series D round of funds after having recently bagged debt financing from investment firms Spark Capital and responsAbility Investm... |
| 10.09.2025 | Swiss impact investor responsAbility marks fourth close of Asia climate fund | Credit: 123RF.com
Switzerland-based impact investor responsAbility Investments AG has marked the fourth close of its Asia-focused climate fund after securing commitments from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other limited partner... |
| 28.07.2025 | Up to $15 M in Singapore’s EaaS firm August Energy to be invested by ResponsAbility | On behalf of its investors, global impact asset manager ResponsAbility plans to invest up to $15 million in August Energy, an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) infrastructure platform with offices in Thailand, India, and the Philippines. August En... |
| 12.07.2025 | NBFC Varthana secures Rs 159 Cr Debt funding | Through External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) and Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) instruments, Varthana, a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) with an emphasis on education, has obtained a debt investment of Rs 159 crore. The total comes from... |
| 10.07.2025 | BlueEarth, ResponsAbility, Franklin Templeton Back Varthana with INR 159 Cr Debt Funding The company plans to deploy the capital towards expanding its network of affordable private schools and integra... | Education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC) Varthana Finance has raised INR 159 crore in debt funding from three global impact investors: BlueEarth Capital, ResponsAbility, and Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (Franklin... |
| 09.07.2025 | Varthana Finance raises Rs 159 Cr debt from impact-focused global investors | Varthana Finance, an education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), on Wednesday said it raised Rs 159 crore in debt funding from three global impact investors, BlueEarth Capital, ResponsAbility, and Franklin Templeton Alternative ... |
| 26.06.2025 | Battery Smart Powers Up with $21 Million in Series B Funding | Battery Smart, a rising star in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, has just secured an additional $21 million in its ongoing Series B funding round. This investment is led by Rising Tide Energy, a global impact fund with a keen eye on sus... |
| 26.06.2025 | Battery Smart Raises USD 21 Mn in Series B Extension Led by Rising Tide Energy The company plans to use the funds to expand operations into new markets and strengthen its presence in existing cities. | Battery swapping startup Battery Smart has secured an additional USD 21 million in an ongoing Series B funding round, led by global impact fund Rising Tide Energy, with participation from ResponsAbility Asia Climate Fund, Acacia Inclusion L... |
| 06.06.2025 | Battery Smart's $29 Million Boost: A Leap Towards Electric Mobility | Battery Smart, a trailblazer in the battery swapping arena, has just secured a hefty $29 million in funding. This investment, part of an ongoing Series B round, is a significant step forward for the company. Led by Rising Tide Energy, a New... |
| 02.06.2025 | Battery Smart Secures USD 29 Mn to Accelerate Battery Swapping Expansion The investment was led by New York-based private equity firm Rising Tide Energy, with participation from responsAbility, Ecosys... | Battery Smart, a battery swapping operator, secured USD 29 million in fresh funding as part of its ongoing Series B round, according to YourStory media company.
The investment was led by New York-based private equity firm Rising Tide Energy... |
| 27.05.2025 | Samunnati Secures INR 42.5 Crore in Series E Funding from Agri-Biz Capital Delaware The investment marks the first equity infusion for the financial year 2025–26, pushing the total Pre-Series E equity... | Samunnati, a leading Indian agri enterprise, has announced the successful closure of INR 42.5 crore in Series E equity funding from Agri-Biz Capital Delaware LLC. The investment, detailed in a press release issued by the company, marks the ... |
| 23.05.2025 | India among key markets for SIFEM’s climate strategy as country exposure rebounds | Premium
Ralph Keitel, Head of Fund Investments at responsAbility and CIO for SIFEM | Credit: responsAbility
The Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM), the Switzerland government-backed development finance institution which has ... |
| 19.05.2025 | Euler Motors bags Rs 638 Cr in Series D funding led by Hero MotoCorp | EV manufacturer Euler Motors on Monday said it secured Rs 638 crore in a Series D funding round led by Hero MotoCorp, which also saw participation from existing investor, British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development financ... |
| 18.04.2025 | The Rise and Fall of BluSmart: A Cautionary Tale in the EV Space | BluSmart, once a beacon of hope in India's electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing sector, has hit a wall. Founded in 2018, the company promised a greener alternative to traditional cabs. With an all-electric fleet and a commitment to punctualit... |
| 17.04.2025 | BluSmart’s angels: Deepika Padukone, MS Dhoni, Sanjeev Bajaj among popular faces who invested in Anmol Jaggi’s startup | BluSmart launched in 2018 and quickly stole the limelight, catching the attention of many angel investors who bought stakes of the company in various rounds of fundraising. The all-EV fleet, promise to be on time, and a greener alternative ... |
| 21.03.2025 | Hero MotoCorp's Bold Leap into Electric Mobility with Euler Motors Investment | In a world racing towards sustainability, Hero MotoCorp has made a significant move. The two-wheeler giant is investing INR 525 crore (around USD 60 million) in Euler Motors, a Delhi-based electric three-wheeler manufacturer. This investmen... |
| 21.03.2025 | Hero MotoCorp to invest $60 mn in BII, Blume-backed Euler Motors | Hero MotoCorp Ltd, India’s biggest two-wheeler maker and the top shareholder of electric scooter maker Ather Energy, has entered the electric three-wheeler segment with a Rs 525 crore (around $60 million) investment in Euler Motors Pvt Ltd.... |
| 24.02.2025 | Blu Smart repays after ‘default’. Now it has to convince bondholders | BluSmart Mobility, an electric cab-hailing service, defaulted on ₹30 crore worth of bonds in early February because of a cash crunch, said two people aware of the development.
The Gurugram-based company paid the holders of non-convertible d... |
| 21.01.2025 | Climate tech startup Ecozen raised $23 M Debt funding | ResponsAbility Investments AG, Northern Arc Capital Limited, Maanaveeya Development & Finance Private Limited, and other investors have contributed more than $23 million to the debt financing of the climate-focused deeptech startup Ecoz... |
| 16.01.2025 | Euler Motors: Driving the Future of Electric Logistics in India | In the bustling landscape of India’s commercial vehicle sector, a new player is steering the wheel toward a greener future. Euler Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has recently secured $20 million in debt funding from responsAb... |
| 16.01.2025 | BluSmart investor responsAbility hits third close of Asia climate fund | Stephanie Bilo, Chief Client & Investment Solutions Officer, responsAbility
Switzerland-based impact investor responsAbility Investments AG has marked the third close of its Asia-focused climate fund after securing commitments from Germ... |
| 16.01.2025 | responsAbility secures $350m in third close of Asia climate strategy | Swiss impact investor responsAbility Investments said it has raised a total of $350 million as part of the third closing of its $500 million Asia climate investment strategy.
The firm said it is on track to achieve its $500 million target b... |
| 15.01.2025 | Electric Vehicle Maker Euler Motors Secures USD 20 Mn to Transform Logistics Sector The funding supports Euler Motors' mission to electrify India's commercial vehicle sector by scaling production, adv... | Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Euler Motors has raised USD 20 million in debt funding from responsAbility Investments AG, a global leader in impact asset management specialising in private market investments.
This funding will bol... |
| 15.01.2025 | Ecozen Secures Over USD 23 Mn Debt Funding to Expand Climate-Smart Solutions This round of investment will be directed toward scaling Ecozen's flagship solutions, including Ecotron, Ecofrost, and adva... | Ecozen, a Pune-based leader in climate-smart technology solutions, has raised over USD 23 million in debt funding from a group of prominent investors, including responsAbility Investments AG, Northern Arc Capital Limited, Maanaveeya Develop... |
| 28.12.2024 | TBC Bank Uzbekistan Announces One of the Largest Corporate Bond Issues on Uzbekistan’s Local Market | Tashkent – TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest digital bank, announces the successful placement of its second bond issue, raising $10 million equivalent through a two-year bond denominated in Uzbek soums. The bonds are set t... |
| 28.12.2024 | BluSmart To Launch EV Cab Services In Mumbai | SUMMARY
EV ride-hailing service provider BluSmart is set to begin operations in Mumbai on January 1
The rollout will initially allow select participants to access the service before it becomes available to the general public
BluSmart last r... |
| 23.12.2024 | TBC Bank Uzbekistan Secures $37M Equity Investment, Making 2024 a Record Year | Tashkent, Uzbekistan – TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest digital bank, announces a $37 million equity investment from its majority shareholder London-listed TBC Bank Group PLC (TBC Group). This capital brings the total new... |
| 13.12.2024 | TBC Uzbekistan Launches Osmon Card, Its First Revolving Credit Product | Tashkent, Uzbekistan – TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest digital bank, announces the launch of Osmon Card, its first credit card product.
Osmon Card is set to elevate the credit card experience for consumers in Uzbekistan,... |
| 11.12.2024 | Fintech Expansion: A New Era for African and Central Asian Markets | The fintech landscape is evolving rapidly. In Africa and Central Asia, two startups are leading the charge. HUB2 in Ivory Coast and TBC Bank in Uzbekistan are not just companies; they are pioneers. They are reshaping financial services in t... |
| 06.12.2024 | TBC Bank Uzbekistan Announces Its Debut Bond Issue Denominated in Uzbek Soums | Tashkent – TBC Bank Uzbekistan, the country’s largest digital bank and part of London-listed TBC Bank Group PLC, is pleased to announce the placement of its debut one-year bond denominated in Uzbek soums.
This is the first ever local-curren... |
| 12.08.2024 | EV maker Kinetic Green raises $25 mn as part of larger Series A round | Kinetic Green, electric vehicle arm of the Kinetic Group that manufactured Luna, a moped vehicle popular in the 1970s, has raised $25 million in capital from global private equity firm Greater Pacific Capital (GPC) in its first external rou... |
| 05.08.2024 | BluSmart backer responsAbility marks second close of Asia climate fund | Credit: VCCircle
Switzerland-based impact investor responsAbility Investments AG has marked the second closing of its Asia-focused climate fund after securing a commitment from parent M&G plc.
M&G committed $100 million to the fund,... |
| 19.07.2024 | [Weekly funding roundup July 13-19] VC inflows continue to show modest rise
Recommended Stories For You | The month of July continues to remain subdued for the Indian startup ecosystem as venture capital funding on a weekly basis remains modest with small upticks and no visible upward movements.
The total funding for the third week of July stoo... |
| 16.07.2024 | BluSmart raises $24 million to expand EV operations and charging hubs
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BluSmart, a leading electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing service in India and South Asia, announced that it has raised $... |
| 15.07.2024 | EV ride-hailing firm BluSmart raises $24m from MS Dhoni Family Office, responsAbility | Indian EV ride-hailing firm BluSmart has closed a pre-Series B funding round worth $24 million to expand its footprint in the country. |
| 15.07.2024 | BluSmart Secures USD 24 Mn in Pre-Series B Round to Expand EV Operations The latest funding round will support BluSmart in expanding its operations and building real EV charging infrastructure and ass... | BluSmart, India's EV ride-hailing service and charging network, has announced the raising of USD 24 million (INR 200 crore) in a Pre-Series B funding round. New investors include responsAbility Investments AG (impact asset manager), Sumant ... |
| 15.07.2024 | BluSmart raises $24M in pre-Series B funding
Recommended Stories For You | Indian EV ride-hailing service BluSmart has raised $24 million in a pre-Series B funding round, which will power the company's expansion plans.
The fundraise saw participation from new investors responsAbility Investments, Sumant Sinha, M... |
| 18.03.2024 | BluSmart to add 4,000 EVs of French carmaker Citroen to its fleet | BluSmart, a leading full-stack vertically integrated e-mobility ride-hailing service and EV charging infrastructure network company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French automaker Citroen to add 4,000 electric vehicles... |
| 28.11.2023 | Swiss impact investor responsAbility launches $500m, Asia-focused climate strategy | Swiss impact investor responsAbility Investments has announced a $500 million climate investment strategy as part of a collaborated response to rising CO2 emissions in Asia, according to a statement on Tuesday.
German state-owned developmen... |
| 09.11.2023 | Shining Light on Solarise Africa: An Interview with the Co-founders | The International Energy Agency just released its annual investment report and announced that the world is finally spending more on solar than oil production. The fact that solar energy is the future is not a revelation to anyone, yet, maki... |
| 04.10.2023 | Indonesia’s Investree nets up to $231m in series D, enters Middle East | FintechInvestmentsNewsStartups
Deepti Sri · 4 Oct 2023 · 2 min readIndonesia’s Investree nets up to $231m in series D, enters Middle East
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Indonesian online lending company Investree is set to secure series D funding ... |
| 14.08.2023 | Two Asian Firms Make CB Insight’s 2023 Top 50 Insurtech Companies List | In Q2 2023, global insurtech funding recorded a significant 36% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline from Q1’s US$1.4 billion, sliding below the US$1 billion mark for the first time since 2018, new data released by CB Insights show. The drop oc... |
| 22.06.2023 | responsAbility secures $106m for climate-smart food fund | Swiss impact investor responsAbility Investments has announced raising $106 million for its climate-smart agri and food fund that will invest in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa. |
| 08.05.2023 | KOA secures additional capital to expand production capacity | |
| 25.01.2023 | responsAbility Announces First Closings of Two Sustainable Food Strategies Totaling $274 Million | The strategies leverage the firm’s experience in deploying capital to target regional opportunities in transforming agriculture and food value chains
Sustainable Food in Asia strategy made a $173 million first close
Sustainable Food in Lata... |
| 01.09.2022 | Scatec to construct 50MW solar PV plant in Botswana | Independent power producer Scatec will construct a 50MW solar project in Botswana after signing a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned utility Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) this week. |
| 10.05.2022 | We’re partnering with Equity Group and IFC to support small business lending and climate-smart projects in Africa | We’re partnering with Equity Group Holdings to increase access to financial services for small businesses and fund climate eligible projects in six countries across Eastern and Central Africa. |
| 10.05.2022 | We’re partnering with Equity Group and IFC to support small business lending and climate-smart projects in Africa | We’re partnering with Equity Group Holdings to increase access to financial services for small businesses and fund climate eligible projects in six countries across Eastern and Central Africa. |
| 27.04.2022 | Bboxx reportedly acquires Ghana’s PEG Africa for $200 million | Bboxx, a London-headquartered cleantech startup that provides clean energy in Africa, has reportedly acquired PEG Africa, another cleantech startup based in Accra, in a deal worth $200 million, according to 2 insiders close to the story.
Th... |
| 27.04.2022 | Bboxx reportedly acquires Ghana’s PEG Africa and pushes valuation to $300m+ | Bboxx, a London-headquartered cleantech startup that provides clean energy in Africa, has reportedly acquired PEG Africa, another cleantech startup based in Accra, in a deal that pushes its valuation to well over $300 million, according to ... |
| 20.01.2022 | With $60m in fresh funding, Arya is eyeing a $20bn slice of India’s grain market | Indian post-harvest services startup Arya has closed $60 million in Series C funding.
Asia Impact SA, Lightrock, and Quona Capital co-led equity portion of the round, worth $46 million.
A further $14 million in the form of debt came from US... |
| 18.01.2022 | IFC INCREASES LOAN PACKAGE FOR SEABANK TO USD 220 MILLION | HANOI, Vietnam, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After 7 months, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and international lenders increased the loan package granted to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code SSB) f... |
| 18.01.2022 | IFC INCREASES LOAN PACKAGE FOR SEABANK TO USD 220 MILLION | HANOI, Vietnam, Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After 7 months, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and international lenders increased the loan package granted to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code SSB) f... |
| 17.10.2019 | PEG Africa secures $4m in debt capital to expand operations in Senegal | Accra-based pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has secured $4-million in debt capital from a $15-million multi-currency facility led by UK development finance institution CDC Group.
The debt facility is also backed by existing lenders S... |
| 17.10.2019 | PEG Africa secures $4m in debt capital to expand operations in Senegal | Accra-based pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has secured $4-million in debt capital from a $15-million multi-currency facility led by UK development finance institution CDC Group.
The debt facility is also backed by existing lenders ... |
| 03.09.2019 | PEG Africa raises $5m in debt funding from ElectriFI | Accra-based pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has raised $5-million in funding in the form of debt finance, from the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI).
PEG Africa currently provides 400 000 daily users in Ivory... |
| 03.09.2019 | PEG Africa raises $5m in debt funding from ElectriFI | Accra-based pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has raised $5-million in funding in the form of debt finance, from the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI).
PEG Africa currently provides 400 000 daily users in Ivor... |
| 25.03.2019 | Asset finance firm PEG Africa raises $25m for West Africa solar expansion | Pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has raised a $25-million Series-C round which it plans to use for off-grid solar expansion in Ivory Coast, Ghana and Senegal.
The firm — which is based in Accra, Ghana — provides West African household... |
| 25.03.2019 | Asset finance firm PEG Africa raises $25m for West Africa solar expansion | Pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has raised a $25-million Series-C round which it plans to use for off-grid solar expansion in Ivory Coast, Ghana and Senegal.
The firm — which is based in Accra, Ghana — provides West African househol... |
| 25.01.2019 | Kenya’s SuperFluid Labs nets funding from German VC firm | German venture capital (VC) firm GreenTec Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Nairobi-based data analytics startup SuperFluid Labs.
The Frankfurt-based VC firm made the announcement in a blog post on its website on Tuesd... |
| 25.01.2019 | Kenya’s SuperFluid Labs nets funding from German VC firm | German venture capital (VC) firm GreenTec Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Nairobi-based data analytics startup SuperFluid Labs.
The Frankfurt-based VC firm made the announcement in a blog post on its website on Tuesda... |
| 09.01.2019 | Uganda-based SolarNow secures $9 million in credit to expand across the country | Share this article:
SolarNow is an energy company based in Kampala, Uganda. Yesterday, it announced a $9 million credit fund led by SunFunder, a 5-year financier of the company, alongside two other lenders; responsAbility and Oikocredit.
Wi... |
| 30.07.2018 | Experian leads $28M investment in Southeast Asia fintech startup C88 | Experian is making its first major bet on Southeast Asia and its population of over 650 million consumers after the financial credit giant backed Singapore-based C88 Financial Technologies, which operates financial marketplaces that help le... |
| 24.10.2017 | Uganda’s SolarNow secures $6m debt facility | Ugandan solar startup SolarNow has secured a US$6 million debt facility to help it reach more clients and expand access to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar power.
The facility is lead by SunFunder with the participation of responsAbility Investme... |
| - | Uganda’s SolarNow secures $6m debt facility | Ugandan solar startup SolarNow has secured a US$6 million debt facility to help it reach more clients and expand access to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar power.
The facility is lead by SunFunder with the participation of responsAbility Investme... |
| - | Additional first-loss capital from EDFI ElectriFI for new climate fund | Swiss impact asset manager responsAbility Investments and EDFI ElectriFI announced their cooperation in the field of climate finance in emerging economies. Under the agreement, EDFI ElectriFI is providing additional first-loss capital for a... |
| - | Orrick Advises Impact Investor responsAbility on an $8 Million Financing for a Green Energy Supplier | Orrick represented responsAbility Investments AG, a leader in impact investing, focused on private debt and private equity across emerging markets, on an $8 million working capital facility for next generation utility provider Bboxx. The pr... |
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On March 1, Henning Dräger and his family were at home in Kyiv, rushing to cram whatever they could fit into their suitcases.
They squeezed... |
