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Brussels Closes Maritime Tax Loophole as EU Carbon Fees Shake Global Shipping
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EU Closes Carbon Tax Loophole That Let Shipping Giants Cut Their Bills in Half, and Kenyan Importers Will Pay the Price
Founder News Team Jul 14, 2026 0

The European Union is closing a shipping loophole that allowed carriers to avoid carbon taxes under its Emissions Trading System,…

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UK Battery Storage Projects Secure Landmark Insurance Deal That Could Reshape How Lenders Back Clean Energy
Founder News Team Jul 13, 2026 0

Pulse Clean Energy reached financial close on July 7, 2026, on two UK battery energy storage projects — Plymouth and…

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FirstHoldCo closes ₦45Bn private placement, further raising FirstBank’s capital base
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First Bank Closes ₦45 Billion Capital Raise as Nigeria’s Biggest Lenders Race to Meet New Minimum Requirements
Founder News Team Jun 18, 2026 0

First HoldCo Plc has successfully closed the ₦45 billion second tranche of its ₦350 billion Private Placement programme, following approvals…

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EU consultation closes on AI energy measurement
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EU Plans Mandatory Energy Labels for AI Models as Brussels Moves to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Hidden Carbon Costs
Founder News Team May 25, 2026 0

The European Commission has advanced efforts to measure the energy consumption and emissions of AI models and systems under the…

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Global Millennial Capital Closes $100M IPO Opportunities Fund Focused on AI, Emerging Technologies
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Global Millennial Capital Raises $100M From Gulf Investors to Bet on AI and DeFi Unicorns Before They Go Public
Founder News Team May 8, 2026 0

Boston-based Global Millennial Capital Ltd. has closed its inaugural IPO Opportunities Fund after raising $100 million through private placement to…

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5th Century Partners Closes $276 Million Fund II Above Tarreceive
Founder News Team May 6, 2026 0

By Tony O. Lawson Private equity fundraising increasingly reflects how institutional investors evaluate whether a firm can continue operating across…

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Finnish Geopyörä closes seed round to scale breakage testing technology – BeBeez International
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Finnish Geopyörä closes seed round to scale breakage testing technology – BeBeez International
Founder News Team May 4, 2026 0

– Advertisement – Mining tech startup Geopyörä has secured a seed investment from Chrysalix Venture Capital, marking a pivotal step…

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Italian TravelTech startup Smartness closes €47 million Series B for European expansion
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Italian TravelTech startup Smartness closes €47 million Series B for European expansion
Founder News Team May 4, 2026 0

Trentino-based Smartness announced the closing of a €47 million Series B round, including primary and secondary equity as well as…

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Earlybird VC closes €360 million Fund VIII, its largest yet, as it implements perpetual active ownership model
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Earlybird VC closes €360 million Fund VIII, its largest yet, as it implements perpetual active ownership model
Founder News Team Apr 30, 2026 0

Berlin-based VC firm Earlybird VC has closed its eighth early-stage tech fund at €360 million. This marks the pan-European VC…

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EQT Real Estate Closes Europe Logistics Value Fund V At €3.1 Billion Hard Cap
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EQT Real Estate Closes Europe Logistics Value Fund V At €3.1 Billion Hard Cap
Founder News Team Apr 29, 2026 0

EQT Real Estate has held the final close of its Europe Logistics Value Fund V at €3.1 billion in total…

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