⚡️ Vol 181: Dr Evil Called. He Wants His Laser Back
Summary
This newsletter issue highlights several climate-tech and deeptech funding events, including large rounds for fusion, energy storage, and industrial optimization companies. It also notes new grants and financing for startups working on desalination, sustainable proteins, cultivated meat, and waste sorting. The issue mentions product and regulatory updates as well, such as a new AI-powered bird feeder and incoming EU phone repairability rules. Overall, the article serves as a roundup of investment and commercialization activity across climate and industrial technology.
Funding
Amount
$880.0K
Total raised
Date
June 5, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Antler, 2150, EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs, Collaborative Fund, investiere | Verve Capital Partners, Bayern Kapital, Prime Movers Lab, CapitalT, Creandum, RWE Innogy, Ribbit Capital, Semapa Next, Thrive Capital, Accel, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Oost NL, VentureKick, Balderton, The FSE Group, Lowercarbon Capital, Waymo, Raisio
Lead investors
Company
solardew.com
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Environment
applications
Accounting and Taxes
AskAI Classifications
Labels
SaaS
Compliance Software
Workflow Automation
