French fast-charging provider Electra has successfully raised €304 million (USD $330 million) in equity funding. The cash injection will help Electra achieve its goal of installing 2,200 stations housing 15,000 charging points across Europe by 2030.
The fundraising is the largest in the charging sector's history in France and the second-largest in Europe. Headquartered in Paris, Electra has grown immensely since their launch in 2021 thanks to widespread EV adoption in Europe and a collective effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Aurélien de Meaux, Co-founder and CEO of Electra, emphasizes, "The transition to electric mobility is a key aspect of the energy transition, with the transportation sector being the largest CO2 emitter in France. We are creating a network that is very easy to use, making the transition to electric vehicles desirable and not a constraint."
Electra aims to become a pan-European player in the fast charging EV infrastructure market. The company's strategic deployment of nearly 1,000 charging points across several European countries sets the stage for their growth.
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In a world where environmental sustainability and the food industry are inextricably linked, Lyon, France-based startup Bon Vivant is making waves with precision fermentation technology. Their innovative approach to crafting animal-free dairy proteins has the potential to revolutionize the agri-food market and meet the growing demand for animal proteins while minimizing environmental impact.
As the global demand for animal proteins is projected to increase by 50-100% by 2050, the dairy industry faces a unique set of challenges. Conventional milk production is declining, and the existing agricultural model is a major contributor to climate change. Bon Vivant's precision fermentation technology represents a sustainable alternative to traditional dairy production. By producing milk proteins through fermentation, they can offer an eco-friendly solution that meets the world's rising appetite for animal-free dairy.
Stéphane MacMillan, CEO and founder of Bon Vivant, notes, "We are very proud of this new stage in the development of Bon Vivant, which enables us to welcome leading investors from the biotechnology and agri-food industries to our capital. This round of financing confirms the growing demand for precision fermentation as a solution to the tremendous challenges the agri-food industry, particularly the dairy industry, is facing."
Bon Vivant's precision fermentation technology is well-positioned to address the challenges of the dairy industry. They plan to continue scaling production, obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, and preparing for commercialization by 2025, particularly in the United States. Their unique model and technology could help the industry reduce its carbon footprint and meet the growing demand for dairy proteins.
Precision fermentation is not just about replicating existing molecules more sustainably but also introducing entirely new ones with the same sensory benefits. This technology holds the potential to disrupt markets, from natural food colorings to artificial additives.
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The precision fermentation sector, particularly in animal-free dairy proteins, is gaining momentum, with Bon Vivant at the forefront of innovation. Their success story highlights the potential for a more sustainable agri-food era where technology meets the world's growing protein demands while respecting our planet.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed $7 billion to establish seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the country, with the goal of boosting the production and use of low-cost, clean hydrogen. We see this as being a positive catalyst that will help store electricity generated by solar and wind. It will also support a downstream hydrogen economy including a national network of clean hydrogen producers, and consumers.
Hydrogen has long been regarded as a clean energy solution rivaling the battery and EV narrative,, but the chicken-or-egg problem has hindered its adoption. Companies have been hesitant to invest in hydrogen production due to limited demand, and automakers have been cautious about producing fuel cell vehicles without a robust hydrogen supply infrastructure. The U.S. government's significant investment aims to resolve this dilemma and drive the widespread adoption of clean hydrogen in various sectors. Hydrogen is one of those low carbon solutions that requires a ton of investment in energy if it’s going to work (nuclear, hydro, wind, and solar).
These H2Hubs are expected to collectively produce three million metric tons of hydrogen annually, a significant step toward the U.S.'s 2030 production target for clean hydrogen. They will not only boost the adoption of hydrogen in the transportation sector but also target hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors responsible for 30% of the country's total carbon emissions. The impact could be substantial, reducing 25 million metric tons of CO2 emissions from end-uses each year.
The success of these H2Hubs will depend on their ability to provide low-cost, clean hydrogen, making it a viable and sustainable energy solution. This initiative has the potential to reshape the energy landscape in the United States and play a significant role in achieving a more sustainable future.
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Coinbase has launched Base, a L2 based on Optimism with a road to decentralization that is attracting significant traction amongst the crypto community. Similar efforts have been done by Binance with their BSC Chain with incredible results.
Coinbase is a publicly listed company with headquarters in the US. No US company has created an innovative decentralized financial and technology ecosystem to date. Especially with it’s massive usebase and torchbearer status for mainstream crypto. And certainly not while it is locked in a regulatory battle with the SEC and others.
Base is Coinbase's innovative response to the complexities of blockchain interactions outside of a centralized exchange. Operating as an Ethereum Layer 2 (Optimism) network, Base offers a secure, low-cost platform for decentralized app (dApp) development. It bridges the gap between the intricate world of DeFi and the user-friendly experience Coinbase is known for. Base is following Optimism’s roadmap for decentralization and remains centralized at launch with plans to fully decentralize in 2024.
Base operates as a L2 of Ethereum, handling transactions in a more cost-effective and efficient manner. By bundling multiple operations into single Ethereum transactions, it drastically reduces costs and speeds up processing times. This unique approach not only makes transactions more affordable but also more environmentally friendly.
Many degens feel like this is another chance to run back the playbook of BSC whereby there are semi-sanctioned Dapps listed on the decentralized platform that aggregated significant use-base and token value from the native users of the mothership CEX (Binance). The decentralized platform of a major centralized exchange can become a lower regulation experimental gambling playground that taxes novice users who lack the technical sophistication to protect themselves from fast moving markets.
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