Funding
US Energy Department awards $17M to clean energy businesses
The US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded $17 million to clean energy businesses across 13 states to tackle the big problem of energy consumption.
Off Grid Electric scores $7M to provide solar energy to Tanzanian homes
Arusha, Tanzania-based solar energy provider Off Grip Electric scored $7 million in a funding round led by Vulcan Capital, SolarCity, and Omidyar Network to power homes with prepaid electricity.
Oregon-based WelVU bags $1.25M in seed round
WelVU, a startup that offers a multimedia patient engagement technology platform, raised $1.25 million from unnamed investors for its initial seed funding round, VentureBeat reported.
Texas startup CitySprout raising $2M in second financing to link consumers with local farmers
Austin, Texas-based startup CitySprout is raising $2 million in its second financing round to help consumers establish a link with the local farmers who produce their food.