Aera VC builds $42 million war chest for climate breakthroughs
Singapore-based climate tech investor Aera VC has held the first close of its new fund and launched a blockchain-focused DAO, with several already-backed portfolio companies named.
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Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Fable Foods raised.
Companies Fable Foods acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Fox | Founder | Startup Daily, Beef Central / Grain Central |
Stories naming Fable Foods. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Singapore-based climate tech investor Aera VC has held the first close of its new fund and launched a blockchain-focused DAO, with several already-backed portfolio companies named.
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