February & March 2025: Topanga raised an $8M Series A

Apr 21, 2025

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Portfolio News

Clarity introduced the new OpenMap, a solution for seamless public air quality data sharing; deployed Node-S devices in NEA Singapore's field trial for air quality monitoring; and launched their new Muti-Gas Module.
Commons shared its top sustainable and plastic-free cleaning brand recommendations.
Dialpad was recognized as a CCaaS leader and outperformer in GigaOm’s Radar Report. The company welcomed David Sudbey, a Genesys veteran, as their new Chief Customer Officer.
Go1 has partnered with Rippling to offer course packages to their LMS users.
Scrimba launched its first AI-powered feature, Instant Feedback, and announced that full-stack learning is coming soon to the platform.
Skillshare partnered with Confluence by Atlassian to provide access to its Learning Path, designed to enhance skills in project management, team collaboration, and marketing.
Topanga announced an upgrade to ReusePass Academy, making it easier to set up and manage the program seamlessly, and also raised an $8M Series A led by Blue Bear Capital with participation from Amasia.

We released a new Futureverse podcast episode with Naomi Oreskes, acclaimed author and scientist. Join Molly Wood and Ramanan as they explore the evolution of climate communication, key historical moments, the role of money and ideology in climate denial, and the challenges of addressing climate issues.

Useful links:

The Amasia website for an overview of our firm, our team, and our portfolio.
The Amasia blog for essays on the VC business, our portfolio, and our impact.
The In Our Hands podcast with theorists and practitioners in climate science and behavior change (with full transcripts if you prefer text).
The Futureverse podcast with authors of climate-related fiction (with full transcripts if you prefer text).
Ramanan’s blog for personal essays.