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.

Inven Capital, the strategic fund formed by Czech energy utility ?ez, has received $59m each from ?ez and European Investment Bank.