> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # πŸ§ͺ $60M Chemical Software Funding. $160M+ VC Funding. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/60m-chemical-software-funding-160m-vc-funding/ - Published: 2024-09-03T11:35:33.000Z - Updated: 2024-09-04T08:48:08.000Z - Description: Daily Impact Deals #172 looks at major deals and M&A in impact industries and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals [**Bawo**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com)🍁 πŸ“ˆ **Today's Global Economic Update:** Canada's Q2 GDP [growth of 2.1% exceeded expectations. However, declining per-capita GDP](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/start?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and subdued household consumption signal a likely rate cut from the Bank of Canada next week. Growth momentum has slowed, with flat performance in June and July. 🌐 **Deal of the Day:** Knowde, a chemical software company, secured a [$60M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/09/knowde-raises-60m-in-series-c-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), to expand operations and its business reach. **What's New?** **🌍 Climate.** Nuclear power plants and underground equipment **🩺 Health.** Virtual ward **πŸ’» Technology.** Chemical software πŸ“… **Economics.** Euro area interest rate, US employment data, balance of trade + more ## **🌍** Climate ## βš›οΈ **Last Energy**, a Washington-based developer of micro-modular nuclear power plants, raised a [$40M Series B](https://www.esgtoday.com/micro-nuclear-power-plant-startup-last-energy-raises-40-million-to-decarbonize-heavy-industry-and-data-centers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Gigafund to decarbonize heavy industry and data centers. πŸ”¨ **Normet**, an electric hammering tech company, [acquired ](https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/02092024/normet-acquires-lekatech/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)Lekatech, a Finnish startup to revolutionize hammering with linear electric technology. ## **🩺** Health ## πŸ₯ **Doccla,** a UK-based health-tech company operating a virtual ward platform, has secured a [$38M Series B](https://sifted.eu/articles/doccla-raises-a-35m-series-b-news?ref=newsletters.qs.com), to fund its international growth plans. ## **πŸ’»** Technology ## πŸ§ͺ **Knowde,** a San Jose-based chemical software company, secured a [$60M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/09/knowde-raises-60m-in-series-c-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), to expand operations and its business reach. ## **πŸ“…** Economic Calendar Euro Area Interest Rate, US Employment Data, Balance of Trade + More ### Tuesday, September 03rd 2024 [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ ISM Manufacturing PMI, August](https://www.ismworld.org/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia GDP Growth Data, Q2](https://www.abs.gov.au/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, September 04th 2024 [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Balance of Trade Data, July](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada BoC Interest Rate Decision](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US JOLTs Job Openings, July](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia Balance of Trade Data, July](https://www.abs.gov.au/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, September 05th 2024 [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ ISM Manufacturing PMI, August](https://www.ismworld.org/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, September 06th 2024 [πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Balance of Trade Data, July](https://www.destatis.de/DE/Home/%5Finhalt.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Employment Data, August](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Employment Data, August](https://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China Balance of Trade Data, August](http://www.customs.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Monday, September 09th 2024 [πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence Data, September](http://www.westpac.com.au/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Tuesday, September 10th 2024 [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Employment Data, July](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, September 11th 2024 [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK GDP Data, July](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Core Inflation Data, August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Inflation Data, ](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)[August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, September 12th 2024 [πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¦ Euro Area ECB Interest Rate Decision](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US PPI Data, ](https://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)[August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, September 13th 2024 [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Preliminary), September](http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China Retail Sales Data, ](http://www.stats.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)[August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Like getting this newsletter?** *For unlimited access to more deals and economic updates,* [*request a demo*](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com)*.* --- **Thank you for reading. 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