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Uk-Based Battery Software Start-Up About:Energy Raises £1.5 Million To Establish Its Own Lab

PRIVATEJun 08, 2023

Amount Raised

£1.5 Million

Round Type

Seed

LondonManufacturing

Investors

Electric Revolution VenturesPlug & Play VenturesRishi KhoslaVireo VenturesHigh Sage Ventures

Description

UK-based battery software solution start-up About:Energy has raised a £1.5 million Seed round with investment from HighSage Ventures, Vireo Ventures, Rishi Khosla, Plug & Play Ventures, and Electric Revolution Ventures.The funding will go towards establishing an independent laboratory for the uni spin-out. It also plans to expand the team, and gain more industry adoption of its platform The Voltt which was launched two months ago.

Quick answer

About:Energy raised £1.5 Million in a Seed round, dated June 8, 2023. Investors: Electric Revolution Ventures, Plug & Play Ventures, Rishi Khosla, Vireo Ventures and High Sage Ventures. About:Energy is based in London, Ontario, Canada.

How much did About:Energy raise?
About:Energy raised £1.5 Million in a Seed round on June 8, 2023.
Who invested in About:Energy?
Electric Revolution Ventures, Plug & Play Ventures, Rishi Khosla, Vireo Ventures and High Sage Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does About:Energy do?
About:Energy accelerates electrification through battery virtual prototyping.
Where is About:Energy based and how big is it?
About:Energy is based in London, Ontario, Canada.
Who are the decision-makers at About:Energy?
Fundz holds 1 contact at About:Energy. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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  • RedHill Biopharma Ltd raised $2.7M (Seed) on July 21, 2023.
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  • 3D BioFibR raised $3.5M (Seed) on July 20, 2023.
  • Farizon raised $600M (Funding Round) on July 20, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

About:Energy

Location

London, Ontario, Canada

About

About:Energy accelerates electrification through battery virtual prototyping. As a spinout from Imperial College London, the University of Birmingham, and the Faraday Institution, About:Energy catalyses the life cycle of battery development, from cell selection to lifetime and performance prediction. Our software platform, “The Voltt” empowers organisations with high-quality battery data and models to supercharge their in-house battery development, seamlessly integrating into existing modelling software. Our team is eager to change how batteries are developed today, we are excited to help companies accelerate electrification within the automotive industry and beyond.

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