Human Development Innovation Fund

Energy Dome Announces Funding Commitments From Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the European Investment Bank to Support Construction of Its First Standard Commercial-Scale CO2 Battery

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Friday, December 1, 2023
Other Energy, Environment, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Climate Change, Lithium, InvestEU, Climate change, Human Development Innovation Fund, Breakthrough Energy, Metal, European Commission, COP28, Civil service commission, Multimedia, Energy dome, BofA Securities, EIB, European Investment Bank, Partnership, Catalysis, Venture debt, Golden Joystick Awards, Renewable energy

Funding will be in the form of a project-level grant commitment of up to €35,000,000 from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and €25,000,000 Venture Debt financing commitment from the European Investment Bank, both subject to the satisfaction of funding conditions.

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  • Funding will be in the form of a project-level grant commitment of up to €35,000,000 from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and €25,000,000 Venture Debt financing commitment from the European Investment Bank, both subject to the satisfaction of funding conditions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231201183451/en/
    Energy Dome's CO2 Battery (Rendering) - Ottana, Sardinia, Italy (Photo: Energy Dome)
    Breakthrough Energy Catalyst funds and invests in first-of-a-kind commercial projects for emerging climate technologies.
  • The project will use a standard frame 20MW/200MWh CO2 Battery, which can supply energy to the grid for ten consecutive hours.
  • I am delighted to announce the EIB’s intention to support Energy Dome with a EUR 25 million Venture Debt financing.

OrangeX Unveils $5M Innovation Fund, Accelerating Support for Bitcoin Ecosystem Growth

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Marketing, Ecosystem, Growth, Human Development Innovation Fund, Fund, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin

OrangeX is proud to introduce a range of products and services tailored for the Bitcoin ecosystem and projects, catering to user preferences.

Key Points: 
  • OrangeX is proud to introduce a range of products and services tailored for the Bitcoin ecosystem and projects, catering to user preferences.
  • Bitcoin Ecosystem Information: Providing valuable insights and analytics on the Bitcoin ecosystem.
  • Bitcoin Ecosystem Token Launchpad: Offering a fair and efficient token distribution service for promising Bitcoin ecosystem projects with financial, technical, and marketing assistance.
  • OrangeX invites collaboration from institutions, communities, and projects to join forces in propelling the growth and diversification of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

OrangeX Unveils $5M Innovation Fund, Accelerating Support for Bitcoin Ecosystem Growth

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Marketing, Ecosystem, Growth, Human Development Innovation Fund, Fund, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin

Designed to bolster the Bitcoin ecosystem and propel blockchain innovation, the Fund's core focus is on investing in promising projects within the Bitcoin ecosystem, including Ordinals Protocols and BRC-20 standard tokens.

Key Points: 
  • Designed to bolster the Bitcoin ecosystem and propel blockchain innovation, the Fund's core focus is on investing in promising projects within the Bitcoin ecosystem, including Ordinals Protocols and BRC-20 standard tokens.
  • OrangeX is proud to introduce a range of products and services tailored for the Bitcoin ecosystem and projects, catering to user preferences.
  • Bitcoin Ecosystem Token Launchpad: Offering a fair and efficient token distribution service for promising Bitcoin ecosystem projects with financial, technical, and marketing assistance.
  • OrangeX invites collaboration from institutions, communities, and projects to join forces in propelling the growth and diversification of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Plug and Play Launches New Location in McKinney, Texas

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Human Development Innovation Fund, Entrepreneurship, Culture, MEDC, Ecosystem, City, Plug and play, Partnership, Play, Growth, AI, Government, Renewable energy, Enterprise

MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play , the global innovation platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (McKinney EDC) to establish a new office in McKinney, Texas.

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  • MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play , the global innovation platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (McKinney EDC) to establish a new office in McKinney, Texas.
  • "As Plug and Play expands its presence in the United States, we are excited to join forces with the McKinney Economic Development Corporation to launch a new office in McKinney, Texas.
  • This strategic partnership reinforces our commitment to driving innovation and nurturing startups in local communities," says Saeed Amidi, Founder and CEO of Plug and Play.
  • McKinney's partnership with Plug and Play is set to invigorate the local innovation landscape by connecting startups, partners, clients, and investors.

State Grid Corporation of China Attended COP28 with Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented Transition of Energy

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
Carbon, Conference of the parties, COP28, Climate change, Human Development Innovation Fund, Conference, UNFCCC, Orientation, Policy, Renewable energy

On the first opening day of the session, State Grid Corporation of China, on behalf of Chinese energy enterprises, officially released State Grid Corporation of China Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented Transition of Energy in the Chinese side event with the theme of "Leading the Development Innovatively and Contributing to the Global Governance -- Policy and Practice of Synergizing the Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions in China".

Key Points: 
  • On the first opening day of the session, State Grid Corporation of China, on behalf of Chinese energy enterprises, officially released State Grid Corporation of China Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented Transition of Energy in the Chinese side event with the theme of "Leading the Development Innovatively and Contributing to the Global Governance -- Policy and Practice of Synergizing the Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions in China".
  • The report comprises: "Grasping the new trend of green development", "Green-oriented transition of energy is a common choice for global green development", "State Grid Corporation of China promotes the action for green-oriented transition of energy", and "Together for a shared clean and low-carbon energy future", etc.
  • How to ensure safe and reliable energy supply and promote green and sustainable development concerns the common interests of the world.
  • Power grid is an important platform for energy conversion and utilization, optimal allocation and supply-demand matchmaking.

State Grid Corporation of China Attended COP28 with Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented Transition of Energy

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
Carbon, Conference of the parties, COP28, Multimedia, Climate change, Human Development Innovation Fund, Conference, UNFCCC, Orientation, Policy, Renewable energy

On the first opening day of the session, State Grid Corporation of China, on behalf of Chinese energy enterprises, officially released State Grid Corporation of China Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented Transition of Energy in the Chinese side event with the theme of "Leading the Development Innovatively and Contributing to the Global Governance -- Policy and Practice of Synergizing the Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions in China".

Key Points: 
  • On the first opening day of the session, State Grid Corporation of China, on behalf of Chinese energy enterprises, officially released State Grid Corporation of China Report on Promoting the Action for Green-oriented Transition of Energy in the Chinese side event with the theme of "Leading the Development Innovatively and Contributing to the Global Governance -- Policy and Practice of Synergizing the Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions in China".
  • The report comprises: "Grasping the new trend of green development", "Green-oriented transition of energy is a common choice for global green development", "State Grid Corporation of China promotes the action for green-oriented transition of energy", and "Together for a shared clean and low-carbon energy future", etc.
  • How to ensure safe and reliable energy supply and promote green and sustainable development concerns the common interests of the world.
  • Power grid is an important platform for energy conversion and utilization, optimal allocation and supply-demand matchmaking.

CapitaLand awards 10 winners of its Sustainability X Challenge 2023 with up to S$1 million funding to pilot their innovations at its properties worldwide

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Built environment, Carbon, Safety, Human Development Innovation Fund, KPMG, Building and Construction Authority, Green bridge (filtration system), Development, BCA, DFI Retail Group, Waste management, Solar energy, Aircraft, Health, DBS Bank, Enterprise Singapore, Video content analysis, Water, Atmosphere, CapitaGreen, Innovation, Workplace, Renewable energy, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, CapitaLand

SINGAPORE, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CapitaLand Group (CapitaLand) has awarded 10 winners of its CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) 2023 with up to S$1 million funding to testbed their innovations at selected CapitaLand properties worldwide, following their final pitches made at CSXC 2023 Demo Day.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CapitaLand Group (CapitaLand) has awarded 10 winners of its CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) 2023 with up to S$1 million funding to testbed their innovations at selected CapitaLand properties worldwide, following their final pitches made at CSXC 2023 Demo Day.
  • In addition, CapitaLand will explore collaboration opportunities with BCA on the potential piloting of other innovations from CSXC at its premises.
  • To date, 62 innovations have been selected for further development and pilots, more than half of which are sustainability related.
  • Find out more about CapitaLand's sustainability initiatives at: https://www.capitaland.com/sustainability
    For more on CSXC 2023, visit: www.capitaland.com/csxc

CapitaLand awards 10 winners of its Sustainability X Challenge 2023 with up to S$1 million funding to pilot their innovations at its properties worldwide

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Built environment, Carbon, Safety, Human Development Innovation Fund, KPMG, Building and Construction Authority, Green bridge (filtration system), Development, BCA, DFI Retail Group, Waste management, Solar energy, Aircraft, Health, DBS Bank, Enterprise Singapore, Video content analysis, Water, Atmosphere, CapitaGreen, Innovation, Workplace, Renewable energy, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, CapitaLand

SINGAPORE, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CapitaLand Group (CapitaLand) has awarded 10 winners of its CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) 2023 with up to S$1 million funding to testbed their innovations at selected CapitaLand properties worldwide, following their final pitches made at CSXC 2023 Demo Day.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CapitaLand Group (CapitaLand) has awarded 10 winners of its CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) 2023 with up to S$1 million funding to testbed their innovations at selected CapitaLand properties worldwide, following their final pitches made at CSXC 2023 Demo Day.
  • In addition, CapitaLand will explore collaboration opportunities with BCA on the potential piloting of other innovations from CSXC at its premises.
  • To date, 62 innovations have been selected for further development and pilots, more than half of which are sustainability related.
  • Find out more about CapitaLand's sustainability initiatives at: https://www.capitaland.com/sustainability
    For more on CSXC 2023, visit: www.capitaland.com/csxc

Pew Funds 6 Teams to Advance Cutting-Edge Biomedical Research

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Health, Kathryn, Pennsylvania State University, Cyanobacteria, Songbird, Human, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Pathology, Livestock, Carbon, Human Development Innovation Fund, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Research, Metabolism, Littman, Mouse, Baylor College of Medicine, Disease, Medicine, Biology, Plant, Bacteria, Animal, University, Cornell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pew, Brain, New York University, Inflammatory bowel disease, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical device, Agriculture

The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the six pairs of researchers who will make up its 2023 class of Innovation Fund investigators.

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  • The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the six pairs of researchers who will make up its 2023 class of Innovation Fund investigators.
  • These 12 acclaimed scientists—all alumni or advisors of Pew's biomedical programs in the United States and Latin America—will partner on interdisciplinary research projects exploring key questions in human biology and disease.
  • For nearly 40 years, Pew has encouraged collaboration among its diverse community of biomedical scientists, leading to the 2017 launch of the Innovation Fund.
  • Roozbeh Kiani, M.D., Ph.D. , 2016 Pew biomedical scholar; New York University
    Nuo Li, Ph.D. , 2018 Pew biomedical scholar; Baylor College of Medicine
    Kiani and Li will explore what happens in the brain when we change our minds, a poorly understood aspect of decision-making.

Milltrust International launches East West Private Wealth, a global sustainability-focused multi-family office

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Close Brothers Group, GEMS, JPMorgan Chase, United Kingdom, Hopkins, Nomura, Waste management, Enterprise Singapore, University, Human Development Innovation Fund, Dennis, Chemical Bank, Climate, CIO, UBS, Banque Indosuez, Merrill (company), Greater China, Emirates NBD, Chair, Financial services, Renewable energy, Financial adviser, Bank, Investment

LONDON and SINGAPORE, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milltrust International, an award-winning investment manager co-headquartered in London and Singapore, today announces the launch of East West Private Wealth (“EWPW”), a global sustainability-focused multi-family office with a focus on protecting and investing assets for families who prioritise sustainability and impact.

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  • LONDON and SINGAPORE, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milltrust International, an award-winning investment manager co-headquartered in London and Singapore, today announces the launch of East West Private Wealth (“EWPW”), a global sustainability-focused multi-family office with a focus on protecting and investing assets for families who prioritise sustainability and impact.
  • Too often it’s a homogenised offering trying to squeeze clients into one of a number of model portfolios.
  • Finally, in Singapore, long-standing Milltrust director and veteran fund manager, Dennis See leads EWPW’s affiliate, First Estate Capital Management.
  • Dennis founded PointWorth Management, the first exempt fund manager in Singapore, and held leadership roles at Indosuez and Chemical Bank (now JP Morgan) in Singapore.