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MediSun Energy, a Singapore-headquartered company specializing in advanced osmotic (blue) energy technology, has successfully secured $8.75 million in Seed financing round and established a strategic partnership with Southeast Asian venture capital firm Vynn Capital. https://lnkd.in/ghQ6mJWB

🇳🇱⚡️ Amsterdam-based Sympower, a leading provider of independent flexibility services, has raised €21.3 million in an oversubscribed Series B1 funding round. The company also plans to diversify its offering to industrial companies and renewable energy producers by extending its trading capabilities to new energy markets. 📈 The round was led by the A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund (A&G ETTF), with direct investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and participation from existing investors Activate Capital, Rubio Impact Ventures, PDENH, and Expon Capital. The fresh capital will enable Sympower to scale its battery energy storage solutions, pursue future mergers and acquisitions, and drive its European expansion. 🤖 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eazUqNDs Simon Bushell Jesus Lozano Lopez Helmer Schukken #cleantech #tech #funding #news #startup #VC #investment #innovation #EUtech #EUstartup #technology

#fundingalert 💼Company: Zap Energy 💰Funding: $130 Million ⚡Round: New 👥Investors: Soros Fund Management, BAM Elevate, Emerson Collective, Leitmotif, Mizuho Financial Group, Plynth Energy, Xplor Ventures, Addition, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, DCVC, Energy Impact Partners, Lowercarbon Capital and Shell Ventures Zap Energy has begun operations of Century, its new high-rep-rate, liquid-metal-cooled fusion test platform, and closed $130 million of fresh capital, marking significant steps toward a commercial fusion power plant. Zap’s $130 million Series D was led by Soros Fund Management LLC, with participation by new investors that include BAM Elevate, Emerson Collective, Leitmotif, Mizuho Financial Group, Plynth Energy and Xplor Ventures. Current investors participating in the new round include Addition, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, DCVC, Energy Impact Partners, Lowercarbon Capital and Shell Ventures. Benj Conway Brian Nelson Uri Shumlak To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.io #zapenergy #news #startup #funding

EDP Ventures invests in Piclo to drive growth in Flexibility Markets and enhance global energy solutions 🌏 We are thrilled to share that EDP Ventures has co-led a key funding round in Piclo, a leader in energy flexibility markets. This investment, alongside Clean Growth Fund and Future Energy Ventures, is set to expand Piclo’s reach into new markets, including the United States and the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership supports Piclo’s global expansion and strengthens EDP’s distributed energy resources, such as decentralized storage and residential assets, on a global scale. By enhancing the flexibility of our energy systems, we are making a direct impact on improving grid efficiency, increasing capacity, and ensuring more sustainable and resilient energy solutions. Uncover how our partnership with Piclo is shaping the future of energy and driving a more sustainable world 👉 https://lnkd.in/dxGuNDQb #EDPWeChooseEarth #AllGreen2030 #FlexibilityMarkets #EnergyTransition

Early November, Paris-based venture capital firm Partech spearheaded a $29.8M Series A funding round for Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy technology firm specializing in data and grid management solutions for African utilities. https://lnkd.in/dZwG5aj2

We are pleased to announce an additional capital raise led by RIVE Private Investment alongside existing investors Creandum, Earlybird Venture Capital, Norrsken VC and Picus Capital. The investment will enable us to further build out our asset base and flexibility platform offering.   terralayr is a fully integrated energy flexibility player. The terralayr platform opens a new way of commercialising battery energy storage (BESS) assets by directly connecting flexibility consumers with available capacity. This way, asset owners get access to a wide range of the best-performing flexibility off-takers in the market, whilst at the same time having the option to contract future revenues at fixed prices to help bankability.   Consumers of energy flexibility can access flexible capacity on demand for durations from 15 minutes up to 15 years with the integration of a single API, thus enabling all the benefits of a grid-scale battery without the overhead of developing, owning and operating a physical asset.   Just like Amazon Web Services (AWS) revolutionized access to computing power, terralayr aims to bring the same convenience to energy storage capacity.   Read more on our website and in the TechCrunch article in the comments. https://lnkd.in/emb4N_tE #EnergyFlexibility #EnergySolutions #EnergyTransition

HYCAP has invested £10 million in ion Ventures, a clean energy leader, as we continue to grow our decarbonisation portfolio. The investment will support the development of energy storage and renewable energy pipelines. HYCAP’s funding is part of a wider equity raise for ion Ventures’ co-founders Dan Taylor (pictured right) and Hassen Bali (pictured left), following their strategy to develop, build, own and operate energy storage and renewable energy assets. The eight-figure investment will help continue supporting independent and regional renewable power production as well as developing energy storage assets. Ranked 17th fastest-growing technology company in the UK by Deloitte in its 2023 Technology Fast 50, ion Ventures has participated in a series of important industry milestones, including demonstrating the commercial viability of sodium-ion technology for grid-connected storage. HYCAP’s investment underlines its commitment to advancing sustainable solutions to the climate crisis. It follows significant investments across the UK, Europe, and global outreach including the Middle East, to help speed up the world’s transitional journey to clean energy and clean technology. Scott Lanphere, HYCAP’s Chief Investment Officer, said: “Although a climate emergency was announced in 2021 it still feels like the world isn’t taking the issue seriously enough. But this funding support, along with the hundreds of millions of pounds we have already invested, shows how seriously HYCAP takes it. “We are delighted to welcome ion Ventures to our stable and we are committed to working collaboratively and strategically to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.”  Hassen Bali explained: “As the complexity of our energy systems increases, with a shift to distributed generation and more localised networks, the need for clean, flexible and responsive solutions is paramount. HYCAP has seen the importance of our mission and we are hugely indebted to Scott and the team for their support, as we accelerate our portfolio through all stages from development to operational, diversified across our selected markets.” Jo Bamford, Chairman and founding partner of HYCAP Group, added: “We continue to explore all avenues in our bid to accelerate decarbonisation and we truly believe in what Dan and Hassen are trying to achieve at ion Ventures.” #ionventures #HYCAP #NetZero #Decarbonisation #EnergyStorage

Really enjoyed this podcast episode featuring Amy Duffuor, Co-Founder & General Partner at Azolla Ventures, who dives into all things #climatetech investing. Amy shared how Azolla tackles the unique challenges of early-stage hardtech companies—capital-intensive projects with long horizons—by blending traditional venture capital with catalytic capital. This approach uses patient, flexible, and tax-exempt funding to de-risk early-stage climate technologies for follow-on investors. Azolla invests at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, typically deploying around $2M per investment with a 15-year fund horizon. Their LP base includes high-net-worth individuals, family office foundations, and corporate backers like CISCO, all aligned in supporting tech with transformative climate impact. To date, Azolla’s $240M Fund I vehicle—across Azolla Ventures and its predecessor, Prime Impact Fund—has invested in 29 companies spanning areas like nuclear fusion, green methanol, crop loss & food waste, heat pumps, and alternative proteins. Their investment strategy is guided by three core criteria: 1️⃣ Gigatons: Companies must aim to achieve at least half a gigaton of cumulative greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2050. 2️⃣ Additionality: Azolla’s presence must be pivotal to unlocking a company’s full climate impact potential. 3️⃣ Downstream Capital Attractiveness: Investments must be able to attract downstream capital, ensuring long-term scalability. Amy also shared three insights for founders looking to secure investment from Azolla: ✅ Gigaton Potential: Clearly articulate your technology’s potential for significant emissions reductions—this is key for Azolla and its LPs. ✅ Compelling Metrics: Present strong, data-driven cases for your technology. Without clear, exciting numbers, it’s hard to move forward. ✅ Early Engagement: Don’t wait until you’re fundraising. Start conversations at the prototype stage—it’s all about building relationships early. Finally, Amy highlighted three areas of focus for the future: 🌾 Decarbonizing rice cultivation. ♻️ Innovations in wastewater management. 🌊 Ocean-focused climate solutions. You can find the episode link below, available on all audio platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) 👇🏼

Amy Duffuor, co-founder and general partner of Azolla Ventures, joins Todd Alexander to discuss venture capital investments in the renewable energy sector. https://ow.ly/tR7S50UyXLu

SpotmyEnergy, a Cologne-based energy startup, has secured €10.5 million in seed funding to support the rollout of SpotmyEnergy’s smart metering and management technology 🇩🇪 🔋 The round was led by Norrsken VC, the investment arm of Sweden’s Norrsken Foundation, with participation from new investor Vorwerk Ventures and existing backer Picus Capital. “Over the past year, we successfully launched our product in the market and have seen significant demand for our solutions,” said Jochen Schwill, founder and CEO of SpotmyEnergy. “To meet this demand more quickly and unlock the much-needed potential of connected flexibility behind millions of meters, we decided to raise fresh capital. We are thrilled to have found three investors – Norrsken, Vorwerk Ventures, and Picus Capital – who share our vision of a transparent, affordable, and sustainable energy supply for private households and who also bring cleantech expertise to the table.” https://lnkd.in/dXiS5R6b