{"id":23612,"date":"2023-11-29T06:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T06:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4280199_AE80199_0"},"modified":"2023-11-29T06:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T06:12:00","slug":"databourg-completes-seed-round-financing-with-investment-from-asian-development-bank-adb-ventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=23612","title":{"rendered":"Databourg Completes Seed Round Financing with Investment from Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<table name=\"logo_release\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2288040\/ADB_VENTURES_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2288041\/ADB_logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">MANILA, Philippines<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 29, 2023<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Environmental data analytic startup, Databourg has announced the successful closure of its <span class=\"xn-money\">$1M<\/span> seed financing round boosted by investments from Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ventures, and a received R&amp;D grant.<\/p>\n<p>Utilizing satellite signals from tens of thousands of existing satellite terminals, Databourg&#8217;s technology provides real-time weather monitoring that is scalable and cost-effective. The company&#8217;s innovative technology is based on repurposing existing telecom infrastructure for weather monitoring by leveraging AI using its proprietary algorithms and earth observation data.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The use of existing infrastructure and transforming them to weather sensors at an affordable price will have a profound impact on developing <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. We are proud to be part of Databourg&#8217;s journey from the very beginning and look forward to them becoming an important regional player in the coming years,&quot; said ADB Ventures Investment Specialist <span class=\"xn-person\">Jieying Shi<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> is a region profoundly affected by climate change, with millions of livelihoods at risk due to severe flooding, drought, and storm surges. Despite this, the area lacks a comprehensive weather monitoring infrastructure, essential for early warnings and effective risk management against extreme weather events and climate change impacts. Recognizing this gap, Databourg is on its mission to prioritize its growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ahmad Gharanjik, CEO and founder of Databourg, commented on the investment, saying, &quot;Joining hands with ADB Ventures is truly thrilling for us. This partnership empowers us to strengthen our commitment to help vulnerable regions and communities become more resilient to climate change. Thanks to ADB&#8217;s vast presence and influence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, we see a unique chance to expand our operations in this crucial region.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Databourg&#8217;s weather monitoring system is currently up and running in <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span>. With this investment, the company plans to extend its operation to <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka<\/span> by<span id=\"spanHghlt1ffa\"> Q1 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2877\">\n<p style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2288042\/Databourg_PR_Ahmad_Julian.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2288042\/Databourg_PR_Ahmad_Julian.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Databourg founder and CEO Dr. Ahmad Gharanjik is pictured left and CTO and co-founder Dr. Julian Krebs is pictured right (Photo: Databourg)\" alt=\"Databourg founder and CEO Dr. Ahmad Gharanjik is pictured left and CTO and co-founder Dr. Julian Krebs is pictured right (Photo: Databourg)\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>Databourg founder and CEO Dr. Ahmad Gharanjik is pictured left and CTO and co-founder Dr. Julian Krebs is pictured right (Photo: Databourg)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>For media enquiries, please contact <a href=\"mailto:contact@databourg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">contact@databourg.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/databourg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b><u><span id=\"spanHghlt587a\">About Databourg<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Databourg is an environmental data analytics startup based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Luxembourg<\/span>. Originating as a spin-off from the University of <span class=\"xn-location\">Luxembourg<\/span>, the company has developed a novel method for weather monitoring by repurposing telecommunication infrastructure and harnessing the power of AI combined with earth observation data. With a mission to deliver the most accurate and comprehensive rainfall intelligence, Databourg aims to serve businesses and institutions worldwide, positioning itself as &quot;The Rain Company&quot;.<\/p>\n<p><b>About ADB Ventures<\/b><\/p>\n<p>ADB Ventures is the Asian Development Bank&#8217;s venture arm, supporting and investing in early-stage technology companies with the potential to scale and deliver climate impact in emerging&nbsp;Asia. ADB Ventures typically invests across seed and early stages, providing leading technology companies with capital, deep insights, and networks to reduce market entry risks and accelerate operational scale-up. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ventures.adb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ventures.adb.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder0\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 29, 2023 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Environmental data analytic startup, Databourg has announced the successful closure of its $1M seed financing round boosted by investments from Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ventures, and a received R&amp;D grant. 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