Green Angel Syndicate is a network of specialist investors focused on climate change, backing start-up and early-stage companies across environment and energy sectors.
The funding round was backed by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, Mercia Ventures, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, and Green Angel Syndicate to fuel expansion.
"The transition to net zero emission for many sectors is not as simple as swapping from high-emitting fuels to renewables, and this is particularly true of the logistics industry. Zedify have identified that hyper-local delivery models are needed, in combination with low-carbon transport, in order to decarbonise the industry, reducing pollution within the UK’s cities."
The funding round was led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and MEIF Proof of Concept and Early Stage Fund to support national expansion and job creation.
"Zedify’s model delivers tangible benefits- significant carbon reduction in the last mile; a fairer system for workers which counteracts the gig economy; cleaner, safer deliveries that contribute to healthier, more liveable cities; and more choice for consumers about how and when they receive their parcels. It’s exciting to have the backing of new and existing investors to enable us to realise our mission to transform urban logistics and create cities that are truly better for everyone."
The photonics company has raised £12m in a Series A round led by Schlumberger to scale manufacturing of its greenhouse gas imaging technology.
"The technology is unique in the emissions monitoring marketplace in its potential to achieve the greatest amount of GHG abatement at the lowest cost of ownership,"
The Series A round was led by Acuity Investments to expand the company's DNA-based bio-monitoring products.
"Forensic scientists have used DNA to identify individuals at crime scenes for years – now we can use our technology to identify the whole range of species, from bacteria to birds, present in the environment using small samples of soil or water. Our technology can identify tiny fragments of DNA left behind by species and pinpoint exactly which species it is from."
Mott MacDonald Ventures has joined the Clean Growth Fund and Green Angel Syndicate to back the energy flexibility platform.
"Strategic partnerships are very important for facing up to the challenge of decarbonisation, so it’s fantastic to close our Series A round with a like-minded investor that is as ambitious as we are. Alongside Mott MacDonald with the active support of the Clean Growth Fund and the Green Angel Syndicate, Piclo will continue to accelerate flexibility markets in the UK and internationally, grow our team and ramp up the development of new solutions"
The seed round was led by Green Angel Syndicate with participation from a syndicate of green investors and industry partners.
"This funding round will enable us to scale up our development and launch our business providing next-generation greenhouse gas monitoring. Our unique quantum Lidar is the right solution for the challenge of how to effectively measure industrial methane emissions, and meet the major commitments that the oil and gas majors have made to control their greenhouse gas emissions."
Green Angel Syndicate led the investment round to accelerate international expansion and support team growth.
"This €2 million investment will allow us take our technology further into the European market and also enter the exciting North American market. We are planning to action our aggressive hiring plan over the coming months and grow our team significantly. This will initially focus on building our capacity to tackle major water management and sewer pollution issues through the hiring of software engineers, data scientists and drainage engineers, as well as expanding our marketing team to raise awareness of our products"
The funding round was led by Green Angel Syndicate to expand international laboratories and build the UK scientific team.
"forensic scientists have used DNA to identify individuals at crime scenes for years – now we can use our technology to identify the whole range of species, from bacteria to birds, present in the environment using small samples of soil or water taken by non-experts in the field and processed in our laboratories. Our technology can identify tiny fragments of DNA left behind by species and pin point exactly which species it is from."
