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27 Jul

Cool Company Raises · $18.0M

AndrenaM raises a $18.0M Series A round

AndrenaM is a startup that uses artificial intelligence to analyze sonar data and deliver real-time insights to secure oceans. Founded by former SpaceX engineers, the company aims to modernize the traditional use of hydrophones in defense technology. With a focus on building a distributed sensing network, AndrenaM is set to revolutionize underwater acoustic data processing. The team's innovative approach promises to integrate solutions that are more cost-efficient than existing bespoke systems.

Software Artificial-Intelligence Also Capital First Round Capital Upfront Ventures Valor Equity Partners+1 more

17 Jun

Cool Company Raises · $22.0M

Critical Energy raises a $22.0M Seed round

Critical Energy, founded by ex-SpaceX engineer Spencer Jackson, specializes in the design and mass production of modular geothermal turbines. These turbines are built in factories and utilize a closed-loop fluid system to convert heat into electricity. The company aims to reduce the deployment time of geothermal systems from years to weeks, addressing the reliability issues of clean energy sources. By focusing on surface equipment and turbines, Critical Energy seeks to support the wider geothermal industry rather than compete with underground drillers.

Energy Oil-And-Gas Renewable-Energy Humba Ventures Ma C Venture Capital Scribble Ventures+6 more

28 May

Cool Company Raises · $90.0M

Observable Space raises a $90.0M Series A round

Vertically-integrated space technology company building laser communications ground stations, optical sensing systems, and in-space imaging payloads. Headquartered in Los Angeles with a 57-acre manufacturing campus in Adrian, Michigan, the company supplies NASA, the U.S. Space Force, and commercial satellite operators.

Series-A Deep-Tech Defense Lux Capital BRV Capital Detroit Venture Partners+8 more

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