Cleantech

Italian Nuclear Energy Startup Newcleo to Go Public on Nasdaq Through SPAC Merger

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European nuclear‑energy startup Newcleo is set to become a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq after completing a SPAC merger with NewHold Investment Corp. III. The deal, valued at a pre‑money $2.4 billion and backed by a $429 million PIPE and trust cash, is expected to close on 21 September 2026, with shares trading from 22 September. The financing will support Newcleo’s rapid expansion in the U.S. market.

London Climate-Tech Startup Isometric Raises €43 Million Series A to Scale Industrial Certification Platform

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London‑based climate‑tech startup Isometric raised €43 million in a Series A round, bringing its total funding to €64 million. The round, led by Intercontinental Exchange and joined by several new investors, will fund the scaling of its AI‑powered platform that certifies industrial carbon‑related claims for major clients such as Microsoft and Boeing.

EveryCarbon Scales Circular Polymer Production with EU-Backed Industrial Pilot

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EveryCarbon, a German startup developing high‑performance polyester shielding materials, secured a subcontract in the EU‑backed FLAIR project to move its circular diol process to an industrial pilot plant. The partnership with TU Hamburg, the University of Hamburg and Fraunhofer IPA will demonstrate that existing food‑processing infrastructure can be repurposed to produce fossil‑independent polymers at scale.

Lenzing Takes Majority Stake in Swedish Wood-Based Textile Startup Treetotextile

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Swedish textile startup Treetotextile, which aims to produce fabrics from wood pulp, has received a substantial investment from Austrian company Lenzing, making Lenzing its new main shareholder and replacing previous investors H&M and Ikea. The CEO highlighted that beyond capital, the strategic value of the partnership is key.

Dutch AgTech Startup Gravity Gardens Raises €2.6 Million to Scale Chemical-Free Seed Activation Technology

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Dutch AgTech startup Gravity Gardens raised €2.6 million in a Seed round led by VP Capital, with participation from Brightlands Venture Partners, Graduate Ventures and private investors, to commercialise its dry, chemical‑free seed activation process and build industrial‑scale equipment for broader crop applications.