The Radical Fund

🚨 Exciting news! We are beyond thrilled about this milestone. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dDBbPyb2 2025 is going to be a big year—we’re ready to back more #radical founders building the future of climate solutions. If you’re working on a tech-enabled climate breakthrough in Southeast Asia, let’s talk.

With rising demand for sustainable delivery solutions in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, we are thrilled that Dash Electric is scaling up to meet these demands and have opened up an #opportunity for our community to get involved! 🛵 They are raising an impact loan through LendForGood to expand their EV fleet, enter new cities, and accelerate last-mile electrification, in collaboration with Lightwheel Advisors. This loan fuels Dash’s mission to empower businesses and drivers while cutting emissions in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing #logistics markets. 👉🏼 Click here to learn more and participate: https://lnkd.in/duivNXuM 🔹 Interest: 12% p.a. 🔹 Loan Period: 18 months 🔹 Closing Date: 28 February 2025 🔗 Want to read more about Dash Electric? See their recently closed seed funding round here: https://lnkd.in/gfBbSjxc Join the charge towards cleaner, electrified mobility in Southeast Asia with Aditya Brahmana Robert Mulianto Shaun Smithson!

Asia’s deep tech climate startups are tackling urgent challenges in sectors such as energy, agriculture, and industry. However, commercialization remains an urgent hurdle, with the region’s share of global CO₂ emissions quickly rising from 17% in 1990 to 35% in 2025. Scaling climate tech in Asia is critical. Yet, between 2020 and 2024, only US$4 billion was invested in this space. These dynamics make the region a key hub for climate innovation, which is why Earth Venture Capital, ADB Ventures, The Radical Fund, and ENGIE Factory have come together to form “The Green Scale-Up Collective” — an initiative dedicated to scaling deep tech solutions in energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, green manufacturing, and beyond. This week, we’re exploring key industry challenges, necessary solutions, and spotlighting innovative startups: Alicia Bots (#robotics), Arkadiah Technology (#naturebasedsolutions), and Alternō (#batterytech).
 Get in touch to help Asia’s deep tech climate startups accelerate commercialization: connect@radical-asia.com #ClimateTech #GreenInnovation #Sustainability Inder Mukhopadhyay Reuben Lai Hai Ho

🇮🇩 It was a privilege to attend DealStreetAsia Indonesia PE-VC Summit 2025! An exciting kickoff to the year with insightful discussions on the current state of the Indonesian and SEA startup ecosystem as a whole, and the path forward this year. Special thanks to the DealStreetAsia team (shout out to Pimfha C.), Rigel Capital Management for hosting the “Sustainable Impact: Entrepreneurial Solutions to Environmental Challenges” breakfast where we discussed the intersection between sustainability and entrepreneurship, as well as Aspire Qapita BNY and Maven Asia Capital for hosting the “Founders and Investors Mixer” where we got to network with friends visiting from all over the region! Here are a few key takeaways 👇🏼 •⁠ ⁠The recent challenges in our ecosystem highlight the need for strong #governance for startups, especially at scale •⁠ ⁠⁠Despite the slowdown in deal volume YoY, #ClimateTech investments remain more resilient compared to other verticals •⁠ ⁠⁠In our current environment, businesses should focus more on the #fundamentals and #profitability metrics, instead of growth-at-all-cost strategies •⁠ ⁠⁠Networking and #collaboration amongst various stakeholders is critical for us to connect and advance our ecosystem, not just with founders and fellow VCs but other ecosystem enablers and service providers as well. ➡️ If you are working on a tech-enabled solution across climate sectors in Southeast Asia, get in touch with us: https://lnkd.in/gS4ChSst #IndonesiaPEVCSummit2025

Excited to announce that Dash Electric is featured as one of Indonesia's 50 Rising Startups by Tech in Asia! 🚀 Proud to drive innovation in delivery infrastructure with EV technology. #50RisingStartups #TechInAsia #EVInnovation

🌏👩 Women are often hit hardest by climate disasters, facing significant economic and social challenges when their livelihoods are disrupted. Maria Mateo Iborra, CEO & Co-Founder of IBISA NETWORK - our portfolio company - is working to change this narrative. Through IBISA's innovative insure-tech solutions, Maria is using technology to provide affordable and accessible support to women and communities most vulnerable to climate risks such as droughts and typhoons. 💡💪 Curious to learn more? Hit play to hear how Maria and her team are driving impactful climate solutions at the intersection of technology and social change! -- This video is part of The Green Scale-up Collective, a new series showcasing the most exciting deep tech innovations and strategies for scaling climate solutions across Asia. The series is powered by the region’s leading climate-focused venture teams: Earth Venture Capital, The Radical Fund, ENGIE Factory, and ADB Ventures.

🌾 Southeast Asia’s agri-food sector is critical to the region’s macro economy, accounting for over 25% of GDP. More than 270 agri-food tech startups are addressing pressing challenges in sustainability and food security. Singapore leads as a funding hub, attracting 38% of total agri-food tech investment. Key growth areas feature solutions leveraging IoT, AI, and renewable energy to improve farming efficiency. Next-gen F&B is also a promising growth sector. These products focus on alternative proteins and sustainable practices while aiming to align with health-conscious consumer demands. Investment opportunities are afoot, but this sector faces challenges, including high R&D costs, regulatory hurdles, and the need to match local preferences. The Radical Fund is actively driving innovation, recently investing in a stealth startup pioneering sustainable palm oil derivatives using precision fermentation. As demand rises globally, such advancements highlight the potential for SEA to lead in commercial and climate-impact solutions. 🗞️ Check out the full story authored by Steve Prawiromaruto via e27 (Optimatic): https://lnkd.in/gvjtfKdp 💡 If you are building a startup in the Agri-Food space, get in touch with us: https://lnkd.in/gS4ChSst #AgriFood #VentureCapital #SoutheastAsia

🇮🇩 Lauren Blasco was at the Carbon Digital Conference Indonesia last week where experts across finance, innovation, and sustainability discussed creating an ecosystem where DFIs, venture capital funds, commercial banks, and corporates collaborate to overcome challenges and unlock opportunities in carbon markets. The session, “Financing the Future: Leveraging Digital Innovation and Capital for a Resilient Carbon Economy”, featured key voices: Arshad Nuval Othman (CIMB Islamic Bank), Bing Yi Lee (PwC Singapore), and Miguel Soriano, PhD (IFC - International Finance Corporation), moderated by Miguel Rescalvo (Neyen). Here are the key themes that emerged from the discussion for each ecosystem player: 👇 ✨ #DFIs as Catalysts – Highlighted their role in addressing regulatory uncertainties and deploying catalytic capital to de-risk high-impact carbon projects in emerging markets. 🚀 #VCs’ role in funding early-stage scalable technologies like direct air capture, carbon market infrastructure, and AI-driven nature solutions. The Radical Fund spotlighted Arkadiah Technology, an AI-enabled nature restoration platform transforming degraded lands into investment-ready assets. 🏦 #CommercialBanks’ Expanding Role – offering innovative financial products and structured financing to meet rising demands for sustainable investments. 🏢 #Corporates Aligning Capital & Strategies with Carbon Reduction Goals - businesses are integrating sustainability into capital strategies and partnering with financial institutions to scale carbon projects. The conversation underscored that collaboration among all players is key to scaling carbon markets, and essential to mobilize capital and innovation needed to transition to a low-carbon economy. Thank you to the panelists and participants for contributing to this critical dialogue on financing the carbon economy. #CarbonMarkets #SustainableFinance #ClimateInvesting #VentureCapital #Innovation #ResilientEconomy

📢 Women in climate tech are revolutionizing industries, solving global challenges, and shaping a more sustainable future. Meet Nicole Mao, the founder and CEO of Tiger New Energy Co Ltd, our portfolio company that's creating waves in the EV space in Bangladesh with Battery as a Service (BaaS)🚗🔋 Innovative founders like Nicole remind us how women can lead the way toward a more sustainable future. Tiger’s solution is making EVs more accessible, enabling more drivers to adopt green mobility. Prefer to learn more? Check out the video and get ready to be inspired by Nicole. -- The video is part of The Green Scale-up Collective, a new series that highlights the most exciting tech innovations and strategies for scaling climate solutions across Asia, fueled by the region’s most active climate-focused venture teams Earth Venture Capital, The Radical Fund, ENGIE Factory, and ADB Ventures.

🌾 A few weeks ago, Zachary Lee (李惠翔) attended the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, participating in an insightful panel discussion moderated by Sarah Nolet of Tenacious Ventures, joined by Marisa Rebelo (Yara International), Max Han (Sopoong Ventures ), and Vishal Vijay (Agrocorp International), the conversation explored critical strategies for financing and scaling agri-food innovations. Key Themes Addressed: ✅ How investment activity is driving renewed optimism in agri-food tech, despite a turbulent funding landscape. ✅ Scaling sustainable farming practices in APAC while addressing barriers faced by smallholders, such as legacy practices and inefficiencies. ✅ The role of early-stage investors and alternative funding pathways, including non-dilutive capital options, in enabling impactful innovation. ✅ With Singapore's alt-protein market consolidating, where are the new opportunities? From synthetic biology to tackling food loss and waste, innovation remains key to food security in Southeast Asia. If you are interested to learn more, last week, we released an article published with e27 (Optimatic) on the future of Southeast Asia's agri-food sector: 🗞️ https://lnkd.in/gvjtfKdp With a growing demand for solutions that can meet both local and global food challenges, we’re always looking to meet #AgriTech #Sustainability #FoodInnovation founders in Southeast Asia! ► Get in touch with us here: https://lnkd.in/gS4ChSst