Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT), a premier industrial technology company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Smart Packaging assets of TruTag Technologies.

CarbonCure Technologies has saved more than 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) to date across 7.5 million truckloads of CarbonCure concrete. 

PFAS, often referred to as "forever chemicals," have widespread environmental impact and potential health risks. The global PFAS remediation market is set to grow rapidly. Technology investments alone could reach $1.5 billion by 2026, while total cleanup costs could exceed $400 billion.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the terms Hard Tech and Deep Tech often emerge in conversations about innovation. But, they encompass distinct concepts with unique characteristics and implications for investment, innovation, and impact.

Agreement supports production scale-up to meet global demand for new crop solutions

If you search for a definition of hard tech, you’ll find it can be fluid. As a pioneer in hard tech investing we've been researching and investing in this sector for many years and have formed our own thesis on what is hard tech and why hard tech innovation matters.

Pangaea Ventures, a pioneering venture capital firm dedicated to catalyzing hard tech solutions for a sustainable future, is thrilled to announce the successful final close of the Pangaea Ventures Impact Fund, securing $85 million in capital commitments. Pangaea's largest fund to-date, this milestone fund reflects growing investor interest in hard tech solutions that address planetary health. 

Floré, a leader in gut health testing and customized probiotics, has launched its new line of probiotics specifically designed for neurodiversity. The new products, Pathways Support and Mood Support are formulated using extensive data from the company’s groundbreaking research study conducted in partnership with Arizona State University, which explored the positive impact of customized probiotic supplementation on individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

NewLeaf Symbiotics, the global leader in Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (PPFMs), announces today the addition of Greg Thompson as an independent director to its Board.

Tidal Grow® AgriScience, a division of Tidal Vision Products Inc., has been awarded a Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) grant by the USDA. This funding significantly increases production of the popular seafood hydrolysate liquid fertilizers Oceanic® and SeaPhos®.

Aspect Biosystems, a biotechnology company pioneering the development of bioprinted tissue therapeutics, today announced that it has received a $72.75 million investment from the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. 

Kanvas Biosciences, a full-stack spatial biology company, today announced it has raised $12.5 million in additional funding co-led by existing investors DCVC and Lions Capital LLC, and participation from FemHealth Ventures, Germin8, Ki Tua Fund, and Pangaea Ventures as well as existing investors.

ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS) (NYSE: GWH), a leading manufacturer of long-duration energy storage systems (LDES) for commercial and utility-scale applications, today announced that a financing package of $50 million was approved by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Board of Directors under the Make More in America Initiative.

Dr. Clauder’s has joined forces with protein pioneer Calysta to launch the world’s first dog treats made with FeedKind® Pet protein, a revolutionary new pet food ingredient.

Announced at the world’s leading pet trade fair, Interzoo, the groundbreaking air-dried treat presented by Dr. Clauder’s makes the most of Calysta’s nutritionally rich protein, which is produced by natural fermentation – making it a perfect non-GMO ingredient that meets market demands for nutritional quality, palatability, and health for pets.

Researchers with Sun Genomics and Arizona State University (ASU) have discovered that probiotic supplementation may improve symptoms in people with autism spectrum disorder. The joint metagenomics study assessed the effects of customized probiotic supplementation on children and adults with autism.

ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS) (NYSE: GWH), a leading manufacturer of long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems for commercial and utility-scale applications, today announced that commissioning has been completed on the initial system installed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. This marks the launch of a project designed to reduce carbon emissions by electrifying ground operations.

Biodel Ag, Inc. ("Biodel"), a US carbon project developer focused on regenerative agriculture, and Carbon Asset Solutions Ltd. ("CAS"), a carbon registry and leading MRV provider, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver accurate carbon credit measurement and regenerative carbon programming as an integrated service offering.

The British Columbia government is funding a pilot project that it says offers the mining industry a path to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of extracting critical minerals.

A statement from the province says Vancouver-based PH7 Technologies Inc. has developed a "closed-loop" process using chemistry to extract and refine critical minerals and help the industry transition to renewable energy.

Compact Membrane Systems (CMS) today announced that it has delivered a carbon capture pilot rig to OMV, a leading petrochemical company in Austria. The rig delivery represents an important milestone in demonstrating CMS’s breakthrough technology and its potential to unlock near-term decarbonization for heavy industry, which accounts for nearly 40% of worldwide CO2 emissions. 

Vestaron Corporation, a leading innovator in sustainable crop protection solutions, proudly announces the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN®. This approval marks a significant milestone in Vestaron’s mission to revolutionize the agricultural crop protection industry by creating the novel modes of action growers need to effectively manage pests while enhancing sustainability.