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Fourth Partner Energy bags $125M from The Rise Fund and Norfund

Solar energy company Fourth Partner Energy has secured $125 million from The Rise Fund and Norfund. Vivek Subramanian, Co-founder and Executive Director at Fourth Partner Energy, commented, “Norfund is an established, long term, institutional investor with a strong global clean energy portfolio, committed to driving impact. We are keen on leveraging this round of funding […]

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Jaipur-based Frontier Markets raises $2.25 mn pre-Series A funding

Frontier Markets, a Jaipur-based last mile rural distribution startup that connects rural customers with global products and services, announced that it has raised $2.25 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by ENGIE Rassembleurs d’Energies, The Rise Fund, and The Singh Family Trusts (advised by Artha Impact). Other investors that took part in the […]

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Mobile banking company Varo raises $241 mn Series D funding

Varo Money Inc, a US-based  mobile banking business that helps customers cover their expenses, pay their bills, and build their wealth over time, announced it has closed a $241 million Series D round, co-led by new investor Gallatin Point Capital and existing investor The Rise Fund, co-founded by TPG, U2 lead singer Bono and Jeff […]