Energy

The state-owned oil and gas company has launched a $7.5m investment vehicle, while IndianOil is putting $4.5m into its own unit.

E.ON-backed fuel cell system producer Bloom Energy has reportedly filed for an initial public offering, one likely to value it at less than its previous $2.9bn valuation.

Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen joined existing investors in a round that took the grid infrastructure technology provider's total funding above $54m.

Mosaic Materials, Metabolik, DarkVision, Rotoliptic and IBET have received funding from the Suncor and Cenovus-backed fund.

The Mahindra & Mahindra-backed solar system supplier has closed $15m in series D funding alongside $7.5m in debt and grant financing.

Alphabet subsidiary Google Capital's participation in Airbnb's recently closed $850m round could presage advice on its newly formed innovation unit, as the company prepares to expand its offering.

Tengelmann-backed BrightFarms has nearly doubled its total funding to approximately $56m following a $30.1m series C round led by Catalyst Investors.

The capital included a $46m equity round backed by RWE, Engie, BASF and BNP Paribas, and took the solar film manufacturer's total financing to $160m.

The biomass-to-biofuel technology developer has secured $14m from Total and Bill Gates, weeks after a securities filing indicated it would raise $31m.