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🚀 We’re thrilled to have Shawn Garvey, a serial entrepreneur and environmental activist, moderating our webinar, "Securing Capital and Advanced Financial Management." 🗓 July 25, 11am-12pm PT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/ConNEXWorkshop Shawn is the founder of Momentum (BuildMomentum.io), FuSE, and Momentum X Ventures, driving clean energy innovation. His career includes founding The Sierra Fund, successful legislation for Sierra Nevada, and more. Don't miss his insights on capital and financial management in the clean energy sector. #ConNEX #FinancialManagement #StartupGrowth #CleanEnergy

BE Fellows project HyperHeat, has secured €3.5 million in a recent funding round. The investment, led by the Amadeus Capital Partners, alongside contributions from Finindus, Possible Ventures, E44 Ventures, and Breakthrough Energy Fellows is a step toward transforming industrial heat solutions. With this funding HyperHeat will begin advancing the development and testing of its first industrial products for deployment by 2025. Learn more about HyperHeat here: https://nt-z.ro/401QO3q

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 enspired'𝘀 €𝟮𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗕! We’re thrilled to welcome Zouk Capital LLP on board as the lead investor of this round, with PUSH, Banpu NEXT Company Limited, Vopak Ventures, and Presidio Ventures as co-investors alongside our existing partners Emerald Technology Ventures, Helen Ventures, and 360 Capital. 🌎 With the funding, enspired will expand internationally, focussing on the US and Asia first. enspired's automated and highly scalable trading infrastructure is on track to enable 50 GW of flexibility by 2035. 🔋 By facilitating the connection of battery assets to power markets, Enspired plays a crucial role in enhancing grid stability and enabling more efficient energy utilization. “Our shared perspective on carbon footprint reduction and entrepreneurial expansion is intercontinental. Going global with our asset-centric trading service will make flexibility so profitable that investments are directed away from fossil fuels into clean energy.” says enspired’s CEO Juergen Mayerhofer. “enspired shapes the energy sector in a way that echoes how large language models transformed the world of information management and processing. We will channel significant investments into the establishment of our technology as a global top-tier battery optimization engine. […] Our proprietary technology stack is being meticulously tailored to such applications to ensure superior performance,” adds enspired CTO and Co-founder Wolfgang Eichberger. 🚀 We've been supporting enspired since 2021 when Dr. Marc Umber led the Series A investment from our side. We look forward to supporting you further and are excited about what’s ahead!

🚀 Welcome to Cygnus Horizon Ventures! We’re excited to introduce Cygnus Horizon Ventures (CHV) to the LinkedIn community! At CHV, we’re more than just investors—we’re passionate advocates for a sustainable future. Our mission is to drive impactful change by investing in the high-growth sectors that are shaping tomorrow, including renewable energy, green technology, sustainable real estate, and logistics. 🌍 Our Vision: To pioneer investments that not only deliver strong financial returns but also contribute to a greener, more equitable world. We believe that profit and purpose can—and should—go hand in hand. 💡 What We Do: With a data-driven approach and a focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, we identify and support companies poised to lead the global shift towards sustainability. Backed by strong government incentives and a commitment to innovation, our investments are designed to unlock long-term value for both our portfolio companies and our investors. 🎯 Join Us: We invite you to follow our journey as we explore the opportunities and challenges of the green economy, share insights from our team of experts, and highlight the impact of our investments. Whether you’re an investor, a fellow entrepreneur, or simply passionate about sustainability, there’s something here for everyone. Let’s connect, engage, and work together to build a sustainable future—one investment at a time. #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #GreenEconomy #CHV #FutureFocus

Niobrara Capital has received a strategic investment from Wafra through its Capital Constellation platform, supporting its mission to invest in mid-sized, technology-focused businesses in the U.S. and Europe. Founded by industry leaders Chip Schorr, Todd Bradley, and former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Niobrara Capital is poised to drive transformative growth in the tech sector. https://lnkd.in/d-7Q7qrf #GPStakes #GPStake #GPSeeding

The final agenda for the Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference at the International Battery Seminar has been released. https://lnkd.in/eBprR3-4 We have expanded 1.5 days of programing to allow additional time for networking and 1-1 discussions. We also have added roundtable topics to the agenda, have more than 15 investors on the program this year, and several new companies and topics. #battery #investor #orlando #venture #partneringbattery

Welcome to the BVC family, Neutreeno We are thrilled to announce that we have invested in Neutreeno’s seed round. $5M #Seed financing is led by Regeneration.VC with a strong syndicate of strategic mission-aligned investors including Beacon VC, Closed Loop Partners, Remarkable Ventures, Scania Group, and Prequel Ventures. With this funding, the team of Cambridge scientists and engineers will secure top talent, accelerate commercial growth, and forever change the #Scope3 paradigm, with their #DeepTech platform poised to surpass simple accounting toward democratized emissions reduction insights for millions of global suppliers. Harnessing proprietary process networks and precision-driven optimization algorithms, this technology is eliminating emissions at source through principles of circularity and resource efficiency for top-tier customers. #SupplyChain #Decarbonization #UniversityofCambridge Read the full press release linked below…

📣 Special fundraising announcement 📣 We are proud to announce the close of our oversubscribed fourth fund at €285m (ETF Partners Fund 4). This new fund invests in fast-growing companies across Europe that deliver positive environmental impact.    This pivotal next step for ETF Partners underscores our position as Europe's original sustainability and impact-focused investor and the growing institutional interest in funding solutions that help address the climate emergency. Our fourth fund has already invested in several exciting companies such as AIPERIA, Dexter Energy, Fairly Made®, Hellas Direct, Net Purpose, and Open Cosmos.    Patrick Sheehan, Managing Partner, commented on the news sharing: "Climate change is threatening life as we know it, as massive problems arise worldwide. There is a clear need to back entrepreneurial businesses that are developing innovative solutions to these challenges. Fortunately, we see many fantastic European teams delivering exciting innovations that can make a difference today. We want to support these teams to rapidly scale their companies so they can be both commercially successful and become leaders in changing our world for the better".   Rob Genieser, Managing Partner, added further insight, commenting:  "We have focused on sustainable investing for eighteen years. Entrepreneurs appreciate our commitment, and they want to partner with us to create climate champions. We want to back leaders driven by a strong sense of purpose, and we hope they, in turn, appreciate our values and culture. We have a reputation for being mission-driven, experienced and supportive of our teams. We have also had success, as measured by the strong growth of our existing portfolio, such as demonstrated by The Modern Milkman, Zeelo and Hellas Direct, who were all named in the FT1000. We have also posted several recent exits, including DeepSea Technologies' sale to the Japanese technology leader Nabtesco, Greenbird Integration Technology's acquisition by GE Vernova, Renewables - Qantum acquisition by Univers and Telensa's sale to Signify. What all these companies share is that they are using digital technology to make a positive environmental impact, quickly."   Thank you to all our investors, team and, of course, our incredible portfolio companies for supporting our drive to lead the sustainable revolution!    #VC #VentureCapital #Sustainability #Innovation #SustainabilityThroughInnovation #ImpactInvesting #NetZero #Greentech #ClimateTech #ClimateChange

Exciting Times Across the Nene Group 🚀 As we kick off the new year, I’m reflecting on what we’ve achieved and the incredible opportunities ahead. Being part of the Nene Group has always been about pushing boundaries, innovating, and creating lasting value for our clients and partners. 2024 brought exciting challenges and opportunities, including launching Nene Ventures, our investment arm that’s making waves with early-stage and synergistic investments. This complements our core offerings in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, electrical/solar solutions, and beyond. 🌟 What’s next? Continuing to solidify the NWS Group as the go-to partner in warehousing and logistics. Strengthening Nene Ventures, where we partner with businesses to achieve remarkable growth. Fostering a culture of innovation, sustainability, and opportunity across all ventures. 💬 Let’s connect! Whether you’re looking for a partner to reimagine your warehouse operations, invest in your growing business, or discuss innovative solutions, let’s chat. Collaboration drives success!

🔋 Looking to dive into the top investors driving innovation in the battery market? Here's a quick overview of the investors that have been the most active in the venture battery market: 🏗 Accelerator/Incubators: Third Derivative, Plug and Play Tech Center, Greentown Labs, Techstars 🏛 Government: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), UK Research and Innovation, European Commission, National Science Foundation (NSF) 🏢 Corporations: Siemens, Equinor, Shell, Volkswagen 💰 Venture Capital: Breakthrough Energy , Climate Capital, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Blume Ventures These investors are at the forefront of funding cutting-edge battery technologies, driving the future of energy storage and sustainability.   🔍 Learn more about them and the battery market in our batteries market research here: https://lnkd.in/dPuU37vy