For those professionals who have are concerned about climate change and who might be thinking about their next career move, the jobs marketplace startup Terra.do Inc. has something to offer.
This week, the Stanford-based startup launched free iOS and Android apps to help those looking to transition into a climate tech-related position. The company also secured $5 million in seed funding.
"The climate crisis is not waiting, nor will it fix itself," Anshuman Bapna, co-founder and CEO of Terra.do, said in a news release. "With funding closed and a new app launched, we are ready to run at warp speed to contribute to solving this crisis."
Founded in 2020, the company's mission is to connect at least 100 million people to jobs in the climate tech sector by 2030, according to the release. The startup plans to use the seed funding to help scale its app and attract more users and participants.
Avaana Capital led the round. Other investors include SIG, the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, Precursor Ventures, BEENEXT, City Light, Hummingbird Firm, Avesta, MCJ Collective, E8 Angels, C3, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, Albert Wenger and David Helgason.
Check out more seed round funding news from this week:
Collaborative Robotics, Santa Clara, $10 million: Neo Ventures led the round for this developer of commercial robots that can complete a wide variety of tasks in warehouses, factories, farms and other environments. Khosla Ventures, Calibrate Ventures and 1984 Ventures also invested.
Kira Learning Inc., Palo Alto, $6 million: New Enterprise Associates and AI Fund led the round for this developer of an online education business focused on computer science courses for grade-school students.
Front Financial Inc. (dba Front), San Francisco, $5.5 million: The company behind an investment management app secured a seed round led by Streamlined VC. WndrCo Holdings LLC, Rembrandt VC, B3 Capital, CapitalX and Stonks Inc. also participated.
Proper Finance Inc., Berkeley, $4.3 million: Redpoint Ventures led the round for this provider of account reconciliation software for financial companies. BoxGroup, Mischief Venture Capital and Y Combinator also invested.
Klasha Inc., San Francisco and Nigeria, $2.1 million: The startup, which helps merchants around the world sell products in Africa and receive payments in local African currencies, is backed in the seed round by American Express Ventures, Global Ventures and Greycroft.
