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MetOx International Secures Additional $25M Series B Extension
MetOx International, Inc. (MetOx), a leading U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire, announced the successful close of a $25 million Series B Extension. As part of this funding, we welcome several marquee investors including energy-focused family office, Centaurus Capital and premier climate and energy transition-focused venture firm New System Ventures (NSV). This investment signals strong investor confidence in the company’s rapid scale up of its Xeus™ HTS wire technology for key energy transition applications.
MetOx’s proprietary manufacturing technology enables production of HTS wire at commercial scale, positioning the company at the forefront of the energy transition. This investment will support the expansion of the company’s U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities, enabling MetOx to meet rapidly growing domestic and global demand for HTS solutions.
Type One Energy Group finalizes $82.4M Seed financing round
Type One Energy announced the final closing of its $82.4 million seed financing round, attracting a broad base of global investors to the Company and its FusionDirect program, which is pursuing a direct path to commercializing fusion energy. FusionDirect is intended to culminate in the launch of Type One Energy’s fusion pilot power-plant project with an owner/operating partner by 2030.
Prominent new shareholders in Type One Energy include Centaurus Capital, GD1 from New Zealand, together with Foxglove and other funds from Australia. This global support highlights the growing international conviction that stellarator fusion technology can play a critical role in completing the transition to a net zero carbon emissions energy system. Fusion energy, unlike traditional nuclear fission, is the power of the stars - fueled from sea water, deployable anywhere, intrinsically safe, and leaving no long-term waste. These unique attributes of fusion energy are what makes the technology increasingly compelling to stakeholders in the future of energy.
đźš° Gradiant Raises $225 Million to Accelerate Business Expansion
Gradiant, a global end-to-end solutions provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment, today announced it has raised $225 million in its first close of Series D financing. The round was led by BoltRock Holdings and Centaurus Capital, bringing Gradiant’s total funding to date to over $400 million and its valuation to $1 billion. Gradiant is one of the fastest-growing companies in the water industry achieving over 100% YOY top-line growth for four consecutive years. The company will use the new financing to continue its expansion into strategic markets to make Gradiant the preferred water partner of the world’s essential industries. The funding will also support growth into new geographies, such as the Middle East and Europe, and further fuel Gradiant’s R&D programs.