OVO Venture Partners Leads $5M Seed Round in Climate-Tech Innovator Kind Designs
In an exciting development, GOVO Venture Partners, alongside M4 Investing and the Florida Opportunity Fund, is spearheading a groundbreaking $5 million seed investment round in Miami-based Kind Designs. This strategic move marks GOVO’s third portfolio company investment since the launch of its venture fund, GOVO Fund I, earlier this year in January.
Kind Designs, a climate-tech startup, is at the forefront of eco-friendly innovation, focusing on the production of 3D-printed seawalls designed to safeguard coastal communities against the rising sea levels. Utilizing proprietary technology, Kind Designs creates Living Seawalls™️ that emulate the natural structures of coral reefs and mangroves. These Living Seawalls not only provide vital protection but also serve as biodiversity hotspots, improving water quality. They are equipped with embedded sensors to collect water quality data and actively sequester carbon.
GOVO Venture Partners, headquartered in Winter Park, Florida, specializes in early-stage investments from seed rounds through series A, with a particular focus on companies where government interaction or navigating government regulations plays a pivotal role in their success.
M4 Investing, a Florida-based family office with a diverse portfolio of companies and investments in real estate, private equity funds, and venture capital, is also a key player in this endeavor.
This collaboration promises to drive forward novel solutions for climate resilience and sets a new standard for eco-conscious innovation in coastal protection. Stay tuned for the positive impact Kind Designs will make in coastal cities worldwide.
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