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Equator has raised $40M to invest in African startups that tackle climate change.   The firm's average check size ranges from $1M to $4M. Equator aims to invest mainly in Seed and Series A-stage African startups.  The company aims to deploy this fund in around 15 companies. The firm will focus on three sectors: energy, agriculture, and mobility. BII, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, hell Foundation, and DOEN led the funding round. The firm has offices in Nairobi, Lagos, London, and Colorado.