Circulate Capital, a South Asia- and Southeast Asia-focused investor in ocean plastic prevention, has reached a USD106 million first close for Circulate Capital Ocean Fund. Investors in the fund include multinational corporations PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Company, Danone, Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. The fund will provide debt and equity financing to start-ups and SMEs in South Asia and Southeast Asia focused on preventing plastic pollution and supporting the circular economy.