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.
Climentum Capital, a Danish VC firm, raised €60 million for its second climate tech fund, supported by the European Investment Fund, Denmark’s EIFO, and the Danish Society of Engineers. The fund targets Seed and Series A investments in climate hardware and deep tech startups across Europe.
Webuild’s subsidiary Fisia Italimpianti has initiated operations of a new water treatment plant for Saudi Aramco’s Zuluf oil field. The facility treats high-salinity groundwater for reinjection into offshore wells, supporting oil production. The project marks Webuild’s entry into the high-value Oil & Gas sector and includes 25 years of operational management by Fisia Italimpianti.
Fuse Energy, a London-based startup founded in 2022, announced the hiring of a workplace performance manager to enhance employee productivity and wellness. The role includes managing workplace standards, employee health initiatives, and supplier relationships. The decision sparked debate about balancing performance optimization with employee privacy and burnout risks.