In a definitive move toward the algorithmic management of heavy real estate, xWatts has successfully closed a £1.6 million seed funding round. The investment, aimed at scaling its AI-native building automation platform, was led by Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, with significant participation from the Cambridge Angels, Parkwalk, and R42. The injection of capital marks a transition…
HEN Technologies, a pioneer in intelligent fire suppression, has secured $22 million in funding—comprising a $20 million Series A round led by O’Neil Strategic Capital, with participation from NSFO, Tanas Capital, and z21 Ventures, alongside $2 million in venture debt from Silicon Valley Bank. The capital will accelerate the global deployment of Fluid-IQ™, HEN’s predictive…
Vital Lyfe, a technology company founded by former SpaceX engineering leadership, today announced it has secured $24 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of its revolutionary, portable water-making systems. The capital—comprising over $18 million in seed funding and committed debt financing—validates the company’s mission to decouple clean water access from centralized, outdated infrastructure. The…
Carbonova, a Canadian cleantech company developing carbon-negative advanced materials, has closed an oversubscribed C$5.1 million equity financing round, strengthening its position as it advances a C$13.6 million commercial demonstration facility in Alberta. The new funding builds on the company’s recent C$4.38 million grant from Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), a milestone that signaled growing institutional and…
In a pivotal moment for the materials industry, Australian start-up Uluu has secured AU$16 million in its Series A funding round to build a demonstration facility capable of scaling its seaweed-derived plastic alternative. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, the company plans to move from its current 100 kg/year pilot plant to a 10-tonne/year demonstration plant…
Water leaks are among the most persistent, least visible failures of modern infrastructure — and one of the most expensive. Every year, nearly a third of the world’s treated drinking water disappears before it ever reaches a tap. The reasons are rarely dramatic: ageing pipes, poor maintenance, lack of monitoring. Yet the outcomes are costly…
Mumbai-based clean-tech startup Exposome, founded in 2020 by Dr. Prerna Goradia, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion of regenerative filtration solutions for industrial and municipal air and water treatment. The round was led by Colossa WomenFirst Fund, with significant participation from Thermax Limited, a leader in energy…
In a decisive stride toward sustainable fuel innovation, Liquid Wind, a trailblazer in renewable energy, has garnered €3.6 million from Industriklivet, a Swedish Energy Agency program dedicated to accelerating the country’s industrial green transition. This critical funding supports the pre-engineering phase of Liquid Wind’s ambitious full-scale eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden—an initiative poised to transform…
In a resounding affirmation of sustainable innovation, Baltimore-based Cambium has raised $18.5 million in a Series A funding round, announced today, propelling its mission to transform the wood industry into a beacon of environmental stewardship and economic vitality. Spearheaded by VoLo Earth Ventures and joined by a formidable coalition including NEA, Dangerous Ventures, Tunitas Ventures,…
A transformative force in sustainable living has taken root in Berlin, as Deutsche Sanierungsberatung (DSB) announces a €3.6 million seed funding triumph. Spearheaded by Vireo Ventures, with contributions from FJ Labs, IBB Ventures, and Saxovent, this milestone fuels DSB’s bold vision to revolutionize home renovations nationwide. The capital will enhance its digital platform, streamline services,…
