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Windfall Bio Raises $28 Million Series A to Scale Methane Capture & Transformation Solution

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Supporting its commercial pipeline, the new capital will enable Windfall to expand pilot deployments across methane intensive industries including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management.

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  • Supporting its commercial pipeline, the new capital will enable Windfall to expand pilot deployments across methane intensive industries including agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management.
  • Windfall will also invest resources to continue building out its team, manufacturing capacity and supply chain to meet growing global customer demand for methane mitigation solutions.
  • Uniquely, Windfall’s approach can rapidly scale globally across large industries to meaningfully reduce methane emissions,” said Mark Cupta, Managing Director at Prelude Ventures.
  • The Series A funding brings the company’s total fundraising amount to $37 million and further validates the need and promise for its methane mitigation solution across multiple industries.

Furno Secures $6.5 Million Seed Funding to Cement a Carbon Neutral Future

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Furno , a startup dedicated to decarbonizing the cement production industry, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $6.5M seed funding round and introduced its revolutionary, end-to-end cement production unit, the Furno Brick.

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  • Furno , a startup dedicated to decarbonizing the cement production industry, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $6.5M seed funding round and introduced its revolutionary, end-to-end cement production unit, the Furno Brick.
  • Furno addresses the immediate need for change and innovation in the cement sector with the world’s first modular and carbon-neutral cement plant that scales on demand, drastically reducing the barrier to entry and unlocking local or small-scale cement production.
  • The Furno Brick operates at greater than 80% thermal efficiency, doubling what standard cement plants are able to achieve.
  • Compact, modular and capital efficient, Furno’s technology makes cement sustainable and accessible for manufacturers everywhere, regardless of size or capital.

THE LEWIS LATIMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE THE INCOMING COHORT OF EXCEPTIONAL FELLOWS AT THE 2024 EDISON AWARDS

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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In 2021, the Edison Awards introduced the Lewis Latimer Fellowship Program (LLFP) to a packed audience.

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  • In 2021, the Edison Awards introduced the Lewis Latimer Fellowship Program (LLFP) to a packed audience.
  • Since the inaugural cohort of six unique and impact-driven fellows was announced, the program has garnered more support and name recognition.
  • The Lewis Latimer Fellowship Program class of 2024 is announced, group to be honored at the upcoming Edison Awards.
  • The Latimer Fellowship Program is supported by Breakthrough Energy Ventures , Black & Veatch , Bracken Darrell, visionary CEO of VF Corp, and others.

Antora Energy Raises $150 Million to Slash Industrial Emissions and Spur U.S. Manufacturing

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Technology, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Energy, Manufacturing, Batteries, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Science, Environment, Research, Sustainability, Science, Other Manufacturing, Green Technology, Climate change mitigation, CEC, The Nature Conservancy, Emerson Collective, Breakthrough Energy, National Science Foundation, Climate change, Steel, BlackRock, Electricity, NextEra Energy Resources, Temasek, Lean, TPV, Wind, Partnership, Renewable energy

This financing round will enable Antora to ramp production of its factory-made thermal batteries to deliver billions of dollars of zero-emissions energy to industrial customers.

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  • This financing round will enable Antora to ramp production of its factory-made thermal batteries to deliver billions of dollars of zero-emissions energy to industrial customers.
  • Antora is unlocking zero-emissions industrial energy, cheaper than fossil fuels.
  • Antora bridges the gap between renewable energy and industrial manufacturing, supplying zero-emissions heat and power to factories with batteries made in America.
  • Opening a landmark U.S.-based thermal battery manufacturing facility , where Antora will produce its thermal battery modules for the company’s first major commercial projects.

LANZAJET ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO ACCELERATE COMPANY'S GROWTH AND ADVANCE U.S. SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PRODUCTION

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, Inc. (LanzaJet) a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today announced a $30 million investment by Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) in LanzaJet. As part of the agreement, LanzaJet and Southwest intend to work toward the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility and collaborate to advance the operations of a corn stover to ethanol technology company in which Southwest is invested: SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE).

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  • LanzaJet Plans to Support Southwest Airlines with U.S. SAF Production and with Development of Ethanol from Agriculture Residue with SAFFiRE Renewables
    CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, Inc. (LanzaJet) a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today announced a $30 million investment by Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) in LanzaJet.
  • As part of the agreement, LanzaJet and Southwest intend to work toward the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility and collaborate to advance the operations of a corn stover to ethanol technology company in which Southwest is invested: SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE).
  • LanzaJet plans to undertake project development efforts for the SAF production facility in the United States, with Southwest as the anchor SAF offtaker.
  • Southwest's investment comes on the heels of the opening of LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels – the world's first commercial-scale ethanol-to-SAF plant.

LANZAJET ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO ACCELERATE COMPANY'S GROWTH AND ADVANCE U.S. SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PRODUCTION

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, Inc. (LanzaJet) a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today announced a $30 million investment by Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) in LanzaJet. As part of the agreement, LanzaJet and Southwest intend to work toward the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility and collaborate to advance the operations of a corn stover to ethanol technology company in which Southwest is invested: SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE).

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  • LanzaJet Plans to Support Southwest Airlines with U.S. SAF Production and with Development of Ethanol from Agriculture Residue with SAFFiRE Renewables
    CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, Inc. (LanzaJet) a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today announced a $30 million investment by Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) in LanzaJet.
  • As part of the agreement, LanzaJet and Southwest intend to work toward the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility and collaborate to advance the operations of a corn stover to ethanol technology company in which Southwest is invested: SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE).
  • LanzaJet plans to undertake project development efforts for the SAF production facility in the United States, with Southwest as the anchor SAF offtaker.
  • Southwest's investment comes on the heels of the opening of LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels – the world's first commercial-scale ethanol-to-SAF plant.

CREF and Aeroseal Partner to Improve Health Care Facilities

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The agreement will span various sectors, including health care, education, and general commercial buildings— areas of expertise for both organizations—to cut energy costs and improve sustainability in facilities nationwide.

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  • The agreement will span various sectors, including health care, education, and general commercial buildings— areas of expertise for both organizations—to cut energy costs and improve sustainability in facilities nationwide.
  • CREF and Aeroseal aim to address these needs to make healthcare facilities safer, more comfortable, and cost-effective.
  • "The combination of Aeroseal's ventilation expertise and CREF's knowledge of working in acute care facilities makes for simple, low-risk projects that bring immediate benefit to health facilities.
  • Health care is a complex landscape," said Guy Colglazier, Vice President, and General Manager of Aeroseal's commercial division.

City of Seattle Chosen as 2024 Host City for the National Minority Supplier Development Council Business Economic Forum

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) CEO and President Ying McGuire announced Seattle, Washington as the 2024 host city of the NMSDC Minority Business Economic Forum, May 14 - 16.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) CEO and President Ying McGuire announced Seattle, Washington as the 2024 host city of the NMSDC Minority Business Economic Forum, May 14 - 16.
  • Joined by Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) President and CEO Karla Malacon, and Tanya Jimale, CEO of Jimale Technical Services, the mayor and NMSDC made the announcement from Jimale Technical Services, a local NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
  • The event will bring together 500 of the nation’s most influential corporate c-suite leaders, high-growth minority business enterprise founders, policymakers, academics, business, and community leaders.
  • Seattle was chosen as the newest host city due to its pivotal role in technological and green economic innovation.

GeologicAI Expands Its Horizons with the Acquisition of Resource Modeling Solutions

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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GeologicAI, a leading innovator in mining technology, is proud to announce the acquisition of Resource Modeling Solutions.

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  • GeologicAI, a leading innovator in mining technology, is proud to announce the acquisition of Resource Modeling Solutions.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome RMS to the GeologicAI family," said GeologicAI founder and CEO Grant Sanden.
  • "This integration strengthens our position in the industry and enhances our ability to deliver groundbreaking end-to-end technology solutions to our clients.
  • Earlier this year GeologicAI welcomed major investment from climate technology fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures along with Export Development Canada Ventures.

LANZAJET CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF THE WORLD'S FIRST ETHANOL TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PRODUCTION FACILITY

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Sunday, February 4, 2024
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SOPERTON, Ga., Feb. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, joined government officials, industry leaders, partners, and supporters to open LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, the world's first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility on January 24, 2024.

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  • SOPERTON, Ga., Feb. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, joined government officials, industry leaders, partners, and supporters to open LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, the world's first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility on January 24, 2024.
  • LanzaJet's ethanol-based technology is the world's first next-generation SAF technology capable of scaling production to the levels needed to decarbonize aviation.
  • LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels serves as a blueprint for utilizing first-of-its-kind innovation to scale SAF production and enables LanzaJet's aspiration for 1 billion gallons of SAF production by 2030.
  • "LanzaJet's facility will help accelerate the SAF industry and provide new economic opportunities for producers for a more sustainable future."