The energy utility divested its stake in EEW Energy from Waste to private equity firm EQT, which now wholly owns the waste-to-energy company.

The France-based company will invest the capital in aerospace, defence and security technology startups over a three-year period.

Norway-based energy utility company Statkraft plans to launch a corporate venturing subsidiary in Germany that will target renewable energy technology startups.

The agribusiness' new unit, Maumee Ventures, will invest up to $5m at series A and B stage in companies compatible with its operating areas.

The early-stage venture fund, set up by biotech company Euglena, has harnessed support from a range of corporate limited partners

The Tokuyama-backed series C round will be used by 1366 Technologies to support construction of a 250 MW production facility.

Energy data software provider FirstFuel has closed a $23m series C round featuring E.ON and EDF-backed fund Electranova Capital, bringing its total funding to almost $44m.