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Calectra raised $2M in a pre-seed round led by Finnish VCs Lifeline Ventures to develop its thermal battery technology for industrial heating.

PRIVATEAug 26, 2024

Amount Raised

$2 Million

Round Type

Pre-Seed

OaklandManufacturingEnergyRenewable EnergyElectronics

Investors

Orca Climate FundAera VCProdeko VenturesWave VenturesSecurity TradingLifeline Ventures

Description

Calectra, a startup focused on electrifying industrial heat, has successfully raised $2 million through a pre-seed round and grants. The funding includes contributions from several Finnish investors. The company plans to utilize the funds to enhance its technology as it prepares for a future seed round.

Quick answer

Calectra raised $2 Million in a Pre-Seed round, dated August 26, 2024. Investors: Orca Climate Fund, Aera VC, Prodeko Ventures, Wave Ventures, Security Trading and Lifeline Ventures. Calectra is based in Oakland, California, United States.

How much did Calectra raise?
Calectra raised $2 Million in a Pre-Seed round on August 26, 2024.
Who invested in Calectra?
Orca Climate Fund, Aera VC, Prodeko Ventures, Wave Ventures, Security Trading and Lifeline Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Calectra do?
Calectra is a Bay Area-based startup on a mission to electrify the heavy industry - at low cost.
Where is Calectra based and how big is it?
Calectra is based in Oakland, California, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Calectra?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Calectra. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Company Information

Company

Calectra

Location

Oakland, California, United States

About

Calectra is a Bay Area-based startup on a mission to electrify the heavy industry - at low cost. We provide zero-carbon, low-cost up to 1600°C process heat for heavy industries like cement, chemicals, glass, steel, and other metals - using our thermal storage technology. Our thermal storage technology stores off-peak renewable electricity as heat in our patent-pending bricks. The stored heat is provided to the retrofitted industrial process with up to 1600°C air. Calectra is backed by Activate, the US Department of Energy-funded Cradle to Commerce, NYSERDA-funded Venture for Climate Tech, and MIT The Engine's Blueprint programs.

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