#94 | Atlanta ClimateTech Scene, Feb / March events, jobs
Understory newsletter on climate and sustainability tech
We have a ton of announcements and content for you this week. Let’s jump right in:
What's driving investment capital into climate tech? Check out the panel recording from last week’s Atlanta Climate & Sustainability Tech Meetup to hear key insights about the venture landscape from FootPrint Coalition, cove.tool, and Venture Atlanta.
Who are the Climate Tech startups that you need to know? Every week Understory highlights an emerging company that uses technology, science, innovative processes, or new business models to drive sustainable change. Our 'CLIMATE TECH STARTUP SPOTLIGHT 2021 REPORT’ showcases the standouts from 2021. Read the full report here.
And there is more!👇
Have a great week everyone!
🗓 Events
February 16: Understory’s Startups Driving Sustainability - February Showcase
February 24: Eka Software’s Ask Me Anything Sessions with Sustainability Experts
March 23: Understory’s Startups Driving Sustainability - March Showcase
April 23: Atlanta Green Business Market Fair
🚀 Funding and Congrats!
Digital Power Optimization, a NYC-based provider of energy services, closed a $2.5m financing round.
Odys Aviation, a CA-based maker of hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, raised $12m financing.
Ion Storage Systems, a Maryland-based provider of lithium metal batteries, held its initial closing of a $30m Series A funding.
Allumia, a Seattle-based commercial energy software platform, raised $7.5M in financing
Viatec, a Greenville-based developer utility vehicles electrification, closed its Series B funding round.
Resonant Link, a Vermont-based developer of wireless charging technology for medical devices and electric automotive fleets, raised $9.3m in financing.
💡 Startup Spotlight
Resonant Link - high performance, high efficiency wireless charging.
👀 Quick Hits
100 most sustainable companies by Barron’s.
Illy Coffee became a B corp in 2021. Read on how they manage their sustainable supply chain.
GM appoints Head of Environment, Sustainability, and Governance.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced $44m in funding to scale promising technologies to address climate change.
🎧 Podcast
Joanne Rodriguez of Mycocycle: regeneration powered by fungi
David Wei of SolarKal: simplifying solar procurement
Ed Thomas of Hazel: climate empowerment with a single click
The Understory Podcast is also available on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Google Podcasts.
⚙️ Jobs
Find and share your open positions on the Understory Slack channel.
🆕 Events Manager at Sweep
🆕 Director of Sales at WasteWizer
🆕 Senior Business Development Manager at ZigZag Global
State Climate Policy Network Intern at Climate XChange
Sustainability Lead, Nature at Ralph Lauren
Software Engineer and Communications Coordinator at Greenlink Analytics
Enterprise Account Executive at Cloverly
Head of Marketing at Solid World DAO
Principal, Circular Economy at Amazon
Manager, Strategic Relationships - Circular Economy at TerraCycle
Director of Sustainability at Assurant
Operations Manager at Atmo Home
Multiple roles at Siklus
Head of Sustainable Products at Boston Materials
Innovation Manager, Sustainability at Crocs
ESG / Sustainability Product Lead at Hartford Funds
Green Economy Associate at JPMorgan
Store Managers & Associates at Borobabi
Head of Climate at Diginex
Multiple Roles at MightyFly
Key Account Director at Interface
Senior Position in Late-Stage Technology Investing at Revaia
Finance Intern at Wallet Max
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