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MS Dhoni Invests in SolarSquare as Rooftop Solar Startup Raises $53 Million Series C Funding

Solar Square

Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has invested in residential rooftop solar startup SolarSquare through his family office, Midas Deals, as part of the company’s recently announced $53 million Series C funding round. In addition to the investment, Dhoni has also been appointed as SolarSquare’s Brand Ambassador, strengthening the company’s efforts to accelerate the adoption … Read more

Steptrade Capital Announces First Close of ₹500 Crore Chanakya Opportunities Fund II with Over ₹100 Crore in Commitments

Steptrade Funding

Ahmedabad-based investment firm Steptrade Capital has announced the successful first close of its Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Chanakya Opportunities Fund II (COF II), securing investor commitments exceeding ₹100 crore within just three months of its launch. The fund, introduced in February 2026 with a target corpus of ₹500 crore, is designed to invest … Read more

Can Google and Meta Really Claim ‘AI for Climate’ While Their Own Emissions Soar?

AI data Center

Google’s emissions are up 82% since 2019, Microsoft and Meta aren’t far behind, and Big Tech is now signing gas contracts to power AI. Here’s the global data — and what it means for India’s own AI-driven power demand. The Contradiction at the Heart of “AI for Climate” For years, the tech industry has pitched … Read more

India’s Data Centre Ambitions: What the Numbers Reveal About What the Country Still Needs

India Data Center

India wants to be a global data centre superpower, and on paper, the numbers back that ambition. The country’s installed data centre capacity crossed roughly 1,700 MW by the end of 2025, up from just 950 MW in 2024, and cumulative investment commitments in the sector hit $126 billion by the close of the same … Read more

UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil

Courtesy of Bactery

A University of Bath spinout says ordinary dirt — and the trillions of bacteria living in it — could become a quiet, round-the-clock power source for homes and farms alike. There is a strange kind of alchemy happening under a patch of grass in Somerset. No sunlight, no wind, no moving parts — just soil, … Read more

100×100 Launches $100 Million Climate Fund to Build 50 New Climate Companies in India and Southeast Asia

100×100 Raises

Singapore-based climate venture builder and investment firm 100×100 has announced the launch of its second investment vehicle, Fund II, with a target corpus of US$100 million. The new fund will focus on creating and scaling 50 climate technology startups aimed at addressing some of the world’s most pressing emissions and sustainability challenges. The initiative reflects … Read more

Solidion Technology Secures $1 Million Non-Dilutive Bridge Financing

Solidion

Solidion Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: STI), a leading provider of advanced battery technology solutions, has announced the successful execution of a $1 million non-dilutive bridge financing facility with one of its major shareholders. The funding will provide additional working capital to accelerate Solidion’s ongoing expansion while ensuring that existing shareholders are not diluted. Strengthening Financial Stability … Read more