{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Investing in Impact | Impact Investing","title":"Funding Rounds: $650M+ for Space Labs, Medicaid Tech, and Climate Solutions","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/627f4461\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":179,"description":"Varda Raises $187M Series C to Manufacture Medicine in Space 🚀\n\nFunding: $187 million\nGoal: Bring zero-gravity biomanufacturing to commercial scale\nImpact: Creating life-saving therapies that can only be made in orbit\n🔗 Learn more\nAWAKE Chocolate Lands $8M CAD to Fuel Functional Chocolate Growth 🍫\n\nFunding: $8 million CAD\nGoal: Expand caffeinated chocolate snacks as an alternative to energy drinks\nImpact: Blending deliciousness and wellness in every bite\n🔗 Learn more\nSHIFT Invest Hits €92M First Close for Impact Fund 🌏\n\nFunding: €92 million\nGoal: Back circular economy, food, and climate startups\nImpact: Driving sustainability-focused VC across Europe\n🔗 Read more\nGeologicAI Raises $44M for AI-Driven Mining Innovation ⛏️\n\nFunding: $44 million\nGoal: Digitize geological exploration with AI and automation\nImpact: Making mining cleaner, faster, and more efficient\n🔗 Read more\nHadrian Raises $260M to Build Automated Space Factories 🛰️\n\nFunding: $260 million\nGoal: Modernize precision manufacturing for aerospace\nImpact: Accelerating innovation in national and planetary security\n🔗 Read more\nFortuna Health Raises $18M to Modernize Medicaid Access 📲\n\nFunding: $18 million Series A\nGoal: Rebuild Medicaid infrastructure with user-friendly tech\nImpact: Empowering millions to access benefits more easily\n🔗 Learn more\nProvectus Algae Raises $12.6M for Bio-Based Climate Solutions ♺\n\nFunding: $12.6 million Series A\nGoal: Scale precision fermentation using algae for sustainable ingredients\nImpact: Creating new climate-positive materials through biology\n🔗 Learn more\nBetterComp Raises $33M to Advance AI in Compensation Strategy 📊","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xH2V0wRai2vSs5BEN2Ofr_Xx5JRthVsX0ReYVPkrd1k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZmE5/Y2UyMDQzMGQwZGMx/YmI2ZjgyOTViYzcy/MTViMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}