
The GM, Applied Materials and SAIC-backed battery technology developer has received $34m from undisclosed investors, taking its total funding above $50m.
The automotive alliance plans to supply $200m for startups and open innovation schemes out of Alliance Ventures in the next year.
Upside Energy, the operator of a cloud energy management system, has raised $7.4m in a series A round co-led by Legal & General Capital.
Mitsui has joined Idinvest Partners and European Investment Bank for a $65.4m round for smart battery system producer Forsee Power.
The off-grid solar power and appliance provider secured funding in a series B round backed by Shell and existing investor Novastar Ventures.
Insurance group Harel was among the investors in a round for Ecoppia, which has created an automated cleaning system for solar panels.
The battery technology developer, which has now raised $87m in total, counts General Motors, SAIC Motor and Applied Materials among its past investors.