The State of the Sector: On Gender and Water Access in Africa
| Dec 05, 2022
"In emerging markets like Sub-Saharan Africa, where over 60% of the population are smallholder farmers,...
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We should be crying over spilled milk: Innovative food preservation technologies and smart business models urgently need to scale to meet challenges in Africa.
Factor[e] Ventures | Sep 23, 2022
This article was originally published on Medium. Approximately ⅓ of the food produced in the...
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Integrated Utilities: An Opportunity to Tackle Large-Scale Urban Poverty in Africa
Factor[e] Ventures | Sep 22, 2022
In this report, Factor[e] details our exploration of the economic viability of integrating utilities into...
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Can Mobile Storage Expand Energy Access in Rural Africa?
Factor[e] Ventures | Sep 22, 2022
This report details a recent study conducted by Factor[e], in partnership with Mobile Power and...
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Article
We should be crying over spilled milk: Innovative food preservation technologies and smart business models urgently need to scale to meet challenges in Africa.
Factor[e] Ventures | Sep 23, 2022
This article was originally published on Medium. Approximately ⅓ of the food produced in the...
Thought Piece
Catalytic Investing in Emerging Markets
Jamie Doyen | Dec 17, 2020
In emerging markets, big opportunities are disguised as challenges. We need more entrepreneurs focused on...
Report
The Opportunity for Productive Agriculture Activities to Strengthen the Commercial Performance of Community Minigrids
Factor[e] Ventures | Dec 14, 2020
This report details a modeling exercise that quantifies the benefit of cold storage for minigrid...
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The Nexus of Agriculture and Energy in Africa: Five Lessons for Bridging the Ag-Energy Gap
Silverman & Chaplin | Dec 11, 2020
This article was originally published on NextBillion. Even as the continent urbanizes rapidly, Africa’s economies...
Report
The Opportunity at the Nexus of Energy and Agriculture
Factor[e] Ventures | Dec 01, 2020
This report includes research and insights derived from a program led by Factor[e] Ventures to...
News
Factor[e] contributes engineering and industrial design expertise to demonstrate a cost-effective way to disinfect personal protective equipment in Kenya
Belle Raab | Nov 19, 2020
Factor[e] Ventures exists to create positive impact in emerging markets. Under typical circumstances, this means...
Investment Announcement
Factor[e] Ventures Provides Follow-on Funding to S4S Technologies in a USD1.75 Million Pre-Series A Round
Factor[e] Ventures | Nov 13, 2020
Factor[e] Ventures first invested in S4S Technologies during their seed round in December of 2018....
News - The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation Commits USD1 billion to Catalyze a Green Recovery from Pandemic
The Rockefeller Foundation | Oct 26, 2020
Driving public-private investment, transformative solutions, and a more inclusive, sustainable future Launching next chapter for...
Thought Piece
Looking Beyond Appliances: Systemic Barriers to Minigrid Demand Stimulation
Jit Bhattacharya | Sep 24, 2020
Factor[e] Ventures is an early-stage venture builder focused on technology investments in energy access, agriculture,...
Article - Autodesk
A Conversation With Factor[e] Ventures’ Industrial Design Lead Jordan Westerberg
Paul Sohi | Sep 23, 2020
The original article can be found on the Autodesk website. Author: Paul Sohi Freelance designers:...
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Register to Attend the Factor[e] Portfolio Pitch Day
Factor[e] Admin | Sep 01, 2020
Factor[e] Ventures is hosting a (virtual) Pitch Day on October 6th showcasing their pre-Series A...
Portfolio News
SparkMeter Closes $12 Million Series A Financing
Belle Raab | Aug 25, 2020
Factor[e] celebrates the success of portfolio company, SparkMeter, who reached a major milestone this past...
Portfolio News
Crofarm’s Otipy Raises $1M in Funding from Inflection Point Ventures
Belle Raab | Aug 25, 2020
Portfolio Company, Crofarm, made a pivot to enter the B2B2C space with its social commerce...
Article - Homer Microgrid News
Mini-grid Remote Monitoring and Control Delivers Cost-Saving Improvements in O&M
Lili Francklyn | Aug 18, 2020
This article was originally published on Homer Microgrid News. A hybrid distributed energy system is...
Portfolio News
Sistema.bio Celebrates 10 Years of Creating Impact
Belle Raab | Aug 17, 2020
"We go forth with a simple truth that humans can thrive within our ecosystems and...
Portfolio News
Boulder-based Odyssey Energy wins Keeling Curve Prize
Belle Raab | Jul 27, 2020
We celebrate the achievement of our portfolio company Odyssey Energy Solutions who won the...