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TEEPTRAK announces a fundraising
TEEPTRAK, European leader in industrial performance monitoring and a pioneer in connectivity and data analytics for production equipment, has announced a €5 million funding. This financing is supported by its longstanding investors, XAnge and EDF, along with a new lead investor, SHIFT Invest, an impact-driven European fund known for its strategic role in supporting innovative, sustainable projects. The round also benefits from an expertise and financial partnership with management consulting firm Sia Partners through its B2B startup investment vehicle.
EDF Pulse Ventures, the EDF Group's corporate venture capital, carries out a deep dive into metal additive manufacturing
With additive manufacturing experiencing significant growth in recent years, the EDF Pulse Ventures team explored the opportunities offered by metal additive manufacturing. In collaboration with several Group entities, the corporate venture defined 3 major advantages for EDF of using this technique, and identified innovative start-ups in the field.
Other news
Perfesco has announced that a sustainable investment fund from DWS, a major global asset manager, has become a majority shareholder in its capital. This transaction will strengthen Perfesco's financial capacity to accelerate its investments in the decarbonisation of the industrial sector.
While investment funds are forced by regulation to take an interest in ESG criteria when they want to support a startup, corporate ventures (CVCs) still take little interest. In the age of global warming, however, these issues have become essential if a company is to remain competitive and attractive. They are also at the heart of the EDF Group's "raison d'être", which is why EDF Pulse Ventures is one of the first CVCs to launch its ESG approach.
Chemdoc Water Technologies raises 4.5 million euros to strengthen its water purification and recycling solutions. The Blue Forward FundTM managed by Seventure Partners, and EDF Pulse Ventures, the EDF Group's corporate venture, are acquiring a stake in Chemdoc Water Technologies. This round of financing confirms Chemdoc Water Technologies' strong potential in the water treatment market.
Yxir is a 100% subsidiary of the EDF Group and part of the portfolio of startups supported by EDF Pulse Ventures, the Group’s CVC. On the occasion of its second anniversary, CEO and co-founder Rebecca Toth explains the advantages of having EDF as a shareholder.
As a low-carbon partner of VivaTech for the past 3 years, EDF is sponsoring the Impact Bridge, the brand new space showcasing startups committed to decarbonisation. EDF Pulse Ventures has seized the opportunity to showcase 6 startups from its portfolio and from EDF's innovation ecosystem. Join us from 22 to 25 May 2024 to discover their innovative solutions.
At a time when water resources are becoming a major concern in the face of global warming, EDF Pulse Ventures is focusing on WaterTech to identify the most promising startups for improving and optimising water management.
EDF Pulse Ventures, the EDF Group's corporate venture capital, is carrying out a deep dive into EDtech and HRtech startups.
Spotr, a Dutch AI-powered property data platform, has secured € 4.5 million in funding from EDF Pulse Ventures and existing investors Volta Ventures and InnovationQuarter to propel its mission of building the world's most reliable & largest image-driven property database.
After developing all the synergies that EDF Pulse Ventures could bring to the startup SECLAB, the EDF Group's corporate venture capital (CVC) sold its shares to Michel Vanden Berghe.
Sweetch Energy is a French startup specialising in osmotic energy. Following an initial investment by EDF Hydro, EDF Pulse Ventures has now acquired a stake in the company. Loïc Raynal, investment director in charge of the deal, and Pascale Gueville Fortino, project manager at EDF Hydro, explain the EDF Group's choice.