African venture capital firm Equator has raised $55 million for its first fund, which will back climate tech startups through one of the most difficult and often overlooked phases in their journey ...

European VC firm Speedinvest led the round, with backing from Google’s Africa Investment Fund and Equator, an Africa-focused climate tech fund. In November 2022, the Kenyan logistics startup ...

Venture capital firm Equator closed a $55 million fund focused on climate tech startups in sub-Saharan Africa on Tuesday, boosting financing for early-stage ventures in sectors ranging from ...

operators and investors united by our obsession to drive momentum in the campaign for climate action in Sub-Saharan Africa," said Nijhad Jamal, managing partner of Equator. "Our deep in-market ...

That’s a lofty goal to aim for, but like many Africa-focused funds, Equator’s base of limited partners still is composed of the very institutions it aims to wean startups off. Its backers ...