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💥 Big News - ANYbotics Raises $60M to Accelerate Global Expansion! 💥 📢 We’re thrilled to announce that ANYbotics has raised additional funding, bringing our total funding to $130 million. This milestone marks a significant step in accelerating our global scaling and U.S. expansion to meet the growing demand for industrial inspection robots and deliver exceptional services and seamless integrations across industries like energy, power, metals, mining, and chemicals. Led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest and joined by new investors such as TDK Ventures along with continued support from Walden Catalyst Ventures, NGP Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Swisscom Ventures and Swisscanto, this funding underscores the growing demand for our AI-driven industrial inspection robots. 📈 What’s next? With growing demand from leading industry clients like bp, Siemens Energy, Equinor, PETROBRAS PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA, and Outokumpu, we’re scaling faster than ever to reshape the future of industrial inspection globally. With the opening of our new Silicon Valley office, we are bringing faster deployments and tailored solutions to North American customers. We’re also elevating #ANYmal to the next level - with cutting-edge features such as AI-powered analytics, expanded sensor capabilities, and deeper integrations with partners like SAP and Amazon Web Services (AWS) driving safety, efficiency, and operational excellence like never before. This remarkable progress is thanks to the unwavering support of our partners, investors, and our exceptional team of 200+ experts from over 35 nationalities, all dedicated to shaping the future of autonomous industrial inspection. 📖 Discover more about our vision https://hubs.la/Q02_n5TV0.

🚀Big News from ANYbotics!🚀 We’ve raised $60M, bringing total funding to $130M! This fuels our global expansion, including a new Silicon Valley office, to meet growing demand for AI-driven industrial inspection robots. 💡 Highlights: - Enhanced #ANYmal with AI-powered analytics and deeper SAP/AWS integrations. - Expanding with industry leaders like bp, Petrobras, and Siemens Energy. Thank you to our investors, partners, and our incredible team for driving this journey!

🎉Exciting News! ANYbotics Secures $60M to Revolutionize Industrial Inspections Globally!💥 📢 We’re thrilled to announce a $60M funding round led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, with participation from TDK Ventures and continued support from our existing investors. This investment fuels our mission to deliver cutting-edge AI-powered robots that transform industrial inspections. 🤖 Ready to join the future of inspections? Learn more about our vision:  https://hubs.la/Q02_n5TV0.

Great panel, in Paris, last week at DeepTech Alliance Explore 2024 with Simone Less from Aramco Ventures, Daniel Abicht from Equinor Ventures, Rachael Reid from bp Ventures, Dr. Winfried Koch from ExxonMobil moderated by Lucas MAURICE from Hello Tomorrow which hosted us at the lovely La Bellevilloise We discussed the reality of deep tech investments given the higher risk profile and the longer time horizons which requires partners that understand the inherent challenges and can support startups in the arduous process. Had the opportunity to share the deep tech success story that WindFloat is and to look forward on opportunities such as Captura which EDP, along with two other companies on stage, invested in. Interesting to see that despite different profiles the outlook in terms of areas of focus converged: Storage as a linchpin for attaining ambitious energy transition objectives is top of mind and decarbonization is a hot topic across the board (see tip above). Hydrogen is still mentioned by some although no longer all. Nice to see that we are not alone in naming robotics and automation as key areas for development in coming years in order to support the speed and scale necessary for the rollout of electrification targets. Innovation@edp

Blue Bear Capital has closed its third AI-energy fund at $160 million, with an additional $40 million in co-investment vehicles. The firm’s investments in companies like TruckLabs, which was recently acquired by ConMet, and Raptor Maps demonstrate a strategic focus on deploying AI-enabled solutions in energy and logistics industries. Bianca Giacobone | Latitude Media https://lnkd.in/eAFZQB7s #AI #ArtificalIntelligence

+++ #Exit News +++: Preventio, which merged last year with SpinLab alumni PipePredict has been acquired by Diehl Metering, a global leader in smart metering solutions. This milestone also represents the second exit for the Smart Infrastructure Ventures ('SIVentures') portfolio—following mementor by ResMed, another SpinLab success story. 🎉 PipePredict, is known for its advanced solutions in pipeline monitoring and leak detection and joined forces with Preventio in 2023. Preventio's #AI technology analyzes historical and current data to detect leaks and anomalies in the water and heat supply network. This will complement Diehl Metering's existing software products, Water Loss Management and Energy Forecast Management, providing customers with even more robust tools to manage their resources efficiently. We are proud to accompany #startups from the early stages to successful exits, demonstrating the strength of our ecosystem! 👏Congrats Bledion Vladi, Valerie F., Tri-Duc Nghiem, Peter Yves Ruland, Andreas Bechmann, Dirk Frohnert, CFA, Bjoern Bauermeister, CFA & Falk Trietsch. #SmartInfrastructureHub #EDIHSaxony #Funding #Investment

🚀 VERBUND X Ventures expands its commitment to intelligent energy systems with a strategic investment in the AI startup Ogre AI! 🚀 With an investment of 1.5 million euros, VERBUND acquires 12.57% of Ogre AI's shares, strengthening its position in developing cutting-edge technologies. Alongside co-investors such as Sofia Angels Ventures, Early Game Ventures, Soulmates Ventures and MMC Ventures we are supporting the company's growth. Ogre AI specializes in advanced AI-based models for forecasting energy production and demand. This technology not only optimizes energy grid operations but also enables more efficient integration of renewable energy sources and enhances grid stability. "With our investment in Ogre AI, we are supporting an innovative technology that has the potential to further develop the energy industry. Through more precise predictions of energy generation and consumption, we can not only improve the integration of renewable energies, but also significantly increase the operational efficiency of our grids," explains Michael Strugl, CEO of VERBUND. This partnership further expands our startup portfolio and reinforces our commitment to a green and sustainable future! 🌍⚡ Find more information in our press release: https://bit.ly/4egFHrE #energytransition #innovation #ai #greenenergy #verbundxventures #sustainability #startupportfolio

🚀 VERBUND X Ventures expands its commitment to intelligent energy systems with a strategic investment in the AI startup Ogre AI! 🚀 With an investment of 1.5 million euros, VERBUND acquires 12.57% of Ogre AI's shares, strengthening its position in developing cutting-edge technologies. Alongside co-investors such as Soulmates Ventures, Sofia Angels Ventures, Early Game Ventures and MMC Ventures we are supporting the company's growth. Ogre AI specializes in advanced AI-based models for forecasting energy production and demand. This technology not only optimizes energy grid operations but also enables more efficient integration of renewable energy sources and enhances grid stability. "With our investment in Ogre AI, we are supporting an innovative technology that has the potential to further develop the energy industry. Through more precise predictions of energy generation and consumption, we can not only improve the integration of renewable energies, but also significantly increase the operational efficiency of our grids," explains Michael Strugl, CEO of VERBUND. This partnership further expands our startup portfolio and reinforces our commitment to a green and sustainable future! 🌍⚡ Find more information in our press release: https://bit.ly/4egFHrE #energytransition #innovation #ai #greenenergy #verbundxventures #sustainability #startupportfolio

We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Pratexo through a second strategic investment, advancing edge-to-cloud solutions for real-time data analytics.   Together, we’re co-developing digital solutions designed to help customers outrun challenges for maximum resilience and reliability of critical power systems.   By leveraging advanced analytics at the edge, we’re enabling customers to prevent unexpected failures, reduce downtime, and optimize energy distribution in real time—empowering industries to achieve leaner, cleaner, and faster operations.   This partnership marks our 7th follow-on venture capital investment of 2024, expanding our ecosystem of innovation partners. Since 2009, ABB Ventures has invested approximately $450 million into startups aligned with our electrification, robotics, automation, and motion portfolio, driving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9284QUs

🚀 Big News! We're excited to announce that we have successfully secured over $11 million in funding co-led by Elaia and redalpine. Other backers include the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), Pace Ventures, Sequoia Capital Scout Fund, Kindred Capital VC, Deep Science Ventures, and Anglo American as well as our phenomenal angels Chris Gibson, Dr. Udo Jung, Lee Cronin, Alexander Weber, Carlos Haertel and Sebastian Ruder.    💡 What we're building: Dunia combines cutting-edge AI algorithms with a proprietary self-driving lab to revolutionise the discovery of advanced materials. We’re focused on designing catalysts for green hydrogen and ammonia production, and converting CO2 into higher-value chemical products. By addressing the critical bottleneck in the discovery process, Dunia aims to play a pivotal role in advancing the global energy transition towards low-carbon fuels and chemicals. 🌍⚡    🔑 Why is this important? Catalysts already drive 90% of the world’s chemical processes and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable energy. With the electrochemical technology market projected to hit $1.5 trillion by 2050 (ERV), we see a massive opportunity for innovation. Traditional R&D cycles take decades, but Dunia’s platform is set to drastically accelerate this—bringing new materials to market at unprecedented speed.   🫶 While we’re deeply honored by this milestone, we know the race to build the future of energy is just beginning. Dunia is in the pole position to lead this charge, and we’re ready for what comes next. To our supporters, mentors, and partners—thank you for helping us get here. We’re excited for what’s ahead, and we can’t wait to continue this journey with you all. Links in Comments.   #CleanEnergy #Hydrogen #MaterialsDiscovery #EnergyTransition #DeepTech #Startups #CCU #AI4Science #Ammonia #Catalysis #P2X