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Congratulations to the INERATEC team on their €70 million in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to scale up e-Fuel production and drive further research and development for sustainable fuels. This is a major step forward for the company and we're proud to have supported Tim Boeltken and the team on their journey. With this capital, they'll be able to build Europe's first large-scale e-fuel plant and demonstrate that e-fuels are a crucial part of achieving a competitive net-zero economy, particularly in the mobility and transport sectors. 🚀

We are thrilled to announce our investment in VEIR's $75M Series B round alongside Munich Re Ventures  Microsoft’s Climate-Innovation Fund, Tyche Partners, National Grid Partners, Dara Holdings and SiteGround.  VEIR is a leader in superconducting power delivery, with innovative solutions for data centers, utilities, and renewable energy developers. ⚡ As global energy demand soars, VEIR's technology is poised to transform the industry by enabling a more efficient and sustainable power grid. We're honored to be part of this journey and support VEIR's mission to revolutionize the future of power and data infrastructure. More here from Akshat Rathi at Bloomberg ⬇️

Piva Capital is proud to announce that three of our portfolio companies, Koloma, Boston Metal, and INERATEC , have been included in the 2025 Global Cleantech Group 100 list! 🌱 The Cleantech 100 recognizes the most innovative and promising companies in the clean technology sector. We're thrilled to see our portfolio companies recognized for their groundbreaking work building a more sustainable future. Congratulations to Koloma, Boston Metal, and INERATEC on this well-deserved recognition 💥 #Cleantech100, #ClimateTech, #Sustainability,

"There's a growing understanding that, on a per unit of warming avoidance basis, solar geoengineering is just way cheaper than carbon dioxide removal solutions" - Lee Larson, Investor at Piva Capital Lee recently spoke with Katie Brigham at Heatmap News about the “5 Climate Technologies You’ll Hear About in 2025.”  Check out the full article here to learn more ⬇️

"Generative AI will continue to accelerate and supercharge robotics; simultaneously, we will see a choke point in human labor as an aging domestic workforce and protectionist policies create a sharp supply and demand imbalance. The result will be a colorful Cambrian explosion of robots as they step in to fill this gap.” - Claire Yun, Investor at Piva Capital Check out Claire's prediction and other 2025 tech trends from top VCs in this Business Insider article:

Check out this update from Menlo Micro. 💥 💥 The company's IdealSwitch technology is a game-changer for U.S. defense capabilities! 🇺🇸 We're proud to support their mission to strengthen national security and drive the #ElectrificationOfEverything. ⚡

Congratulations to Allison ("Ali") M. Wing, Jason Ryder and the Oobli team on the FDA GRAS approval for Monellin, a significant expansion of their novel sweet protein platform! 🎉 This is a major step forward in Oobli's mission to provide healthier, more sustainable alternatives to traditional sugar and artificial sweeteners. With multiple proteins now available, Oobli is poised to transform the food and beverage industry. We're proud to be part of their journey! Read more here in FoodNavigator 👇

Congratulations to OneRail on their $42 million Series C funding round!🎉 This investment is a testament to the incredible vision and execution of founders Bill Catania and Lisa Catania, who are revolutionizing last-mile delivery solutions. OneRail's platform is a game-changer for efficiency and customer experience in the logistics space. We're excited to be part of the company's journey as it continues to scale! 💥💥💥 Find out more in this TechCrunch article by Kyle Wiggers:

We are proud to announce our investment, along with Siddhi Capital, in Plantible Foods' $30M Series B round! We're joined by an impressive group of investors, including Betagro Ventures, Cultivate Next / Chipotle, and Nourish Ventures. 🌱 This investment will fuel the expansion of Plantible's manufacturing capabilities to meet the increasing demand for its clean and sustainable protein. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Tony Martens Fekini, Maurits van de Ven, and the team to reshape the food industry and create a healthier planet. 🌍 More here from Jessica Nix at Bloomberg News ⬇

Congratulations to Koloma on securing a $50 million Series B extension round, led by Japan’s Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries! This brings the company’s total investments to more than $350 million since its 2021 launch. 🙌 This latest round signals growing global interest in clean energy, and we are happy to support the company on its journey! More here from Maria Gallucci at Canary Media Inc.