
Encored Technologies USA, a branch of Korean energy data management technology provider Encored, has secured $6m in funding from SoftBank.
The Melbourne smart energy and home-themed accelerator has secured Spotless Group, EnergyAustralia, Amazon, Cisco, Google and Intel as backers.
The distributed energy management platform has closed an ABB, General Electric and National Grid-backed round at $17.5m after adding $5.5m from Zoma Capital.
Ameren Accelerator has chosen the seven energy technology startups startups that will make up its first batch.
The bankrupt saltwater electrolyte battery developer had raised $190m in financing from investors including Shell, Total and Exelon but was bought for less than $9.2m.
Temasek led the Alphabet-backed vegan food developer's latest round, which took its funding over the past three years to about $260m.
Closed Loop Ventures, which manages a $100m social impact fund backed by several retail and consumer goods companies, has invested $3m in GreenMantra.