Nlcomp, a Cleantech startup focused on sustainable maritime solutions, secured €1.15 million in funding led by Ocean to expand into the workboat sector. The investment will support the launch of its new rFactory in Monfalcone and the development of recyclable composite materials for low-impact maritime vessels.
Catalyxx, a Spain-based developer of bio-based chemicals, has received a €20 million EU grant to build its first commercial plant in Europe. The funding supports the transition from technology demonstration to commercial-scale production of bio-based alcohols, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil-based feedstocks.
Natac Biotech, part of Natac Natural Ingredients, secured 1.4 million euros from Spain’s Ministry of Industry and Tourism under the Industrial Value Chain Impulse Program to advance the FRACTAL project.
Toulouse-based Bohr Energie, a renewable energy aggregation platform, raised €10 million in Series A funding led by Suma Capital. The company uses AI to optimize distributed renewable and flexible assets, aiming to expand its technology and enter new European markets.
Powerdot, in collaboration with Octopus Energy, has introduced an unlimited electric vehicle charging subscription for €49.99 per month, integrating home and public charging solutions across Europe.
Blykalla, a Swedish nuclear power company, has raised 500 million SEK in funding and appointed former Norrsken CEO Erik Engellau-Nilsson as chairman to drive its industrial expansion.
Munich-based Proxima Fusion secured €411 million in a €2.5 billion valuation round led by XTX Ventures and East X Ventures, with Google as a notable investor. The funding will accelerate development of its nuclear fusion technology, including the Alpha stellarator project. The company aims to secure additional €1.2 billion from the German federal government for commercialization.
Porelio, a Germany-based deeptech startup developing advanced materials for industrial separation and water treatment, raised €2.4 million in a pre-seed round led by Faber. The funding will scale its patented continuous-flow manufacturing process for Functionalized Ordered Mesoporous Silicas (FOMS), which capture pollutants like PFAS and recover precious metals more efficiently than existing methods.
UK battery materials startup TaiSan, founded by a former chess champion, raised £4.65M in a seed round to develop next-generation sodium batteries for electric vehicles and power tools.
blue activity, a Heidelberg-based startup, is developing a solution to replace chemical biocides in industrial cooling systems with microorganisms. Founded by Lars Havighorst, the company aims to provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical treatments.