VELA raised €40 million in a funding round led by Crédit Mutuel Impact, 11th Hour Racing & BPI – French Public Investment Bank to officially launch the building of its first vessel.
Amount Raised
€40 Million
Round Type
Venture
Fontaine-FrançaiseTransportationTravelInvestors
Description
VELA, a French company focused on sustainable maritime transport, has successfully secured €40 million in funding. The investment will support the construction of its first vessel and strengthen its sales and operations teams in both France and the United States.
Quick answer
VELA raised €40 Million in a funding round, dated September 26, 2024. Investors: BPI – French Public Investment Bank, 11th Hour Racing and Crédit Mutuel Impact. VELA is based in Fontaine-Française, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
- How much did VELA raise?
- VELA raised €40 Million in a funding round on September 26, 2024.
- Who invested in VELA?
- BPI – French Public Investment Bank, 11th Hour Racing and Crédit Mutuel Impact are named as investors in this round.
- What does VELA do?
- VELA is a pioneering French company specializing in 100% wind-powered maritime transport.
- Where is VELA based and how big is it?
- VELA is based in Fontaine-Française, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Fundz records about 161 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at VELA?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at VELA. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Transportation and Travel around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as VELA that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- ZoomCar raised $9.2M on November 7, 2024.
- ZoomCar raised $200K (Post-IPO Equity) on November 7, 2024.
- ZoomCar raised $9.2M (Post-IPO Equity) on November 6, 2024.
- Radical Storage raised $7M (Series A) on October 25, 2024.
- Joby Aviation raised $500M (Funding Round) on October 4, 2024.
- Joby Aviation raised $500M on October 1, 2024.
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