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SET invests in AI platform Spoor for biodiversity protection in wind energy

SET Ventures is proud to announce that it has led an €8M Series A investment round in Spoor. Spoor is an Oslo-based startup that leverages AI to help wind farms monitor and protect wildlife. The round received additional participation from EnBW New Ventures, Ørsted Ventures and Superorganism. The funding represents a significant step for both Spoor and the wider wind industry. Spoor is scaling from early deployments into long-term post-construction contracts at the same time that biodiversity regulation is becoming a standard rather than an afterthought. With global wind capacity…

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easelink awarded 11.5
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Easelink awarded €11.5 million funding to advance automated EV charging standardisation

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded Easelink €11.5 million in funding for its pioneering EV Matrix Charging® technology. This financial support underlines the strategic fit between Easelink's goal of setting the standard for automated EV charging with the European Union's objective to drive carbon neutrality by promoting EVs and their integration into a smart energy system. Easelink succeeded in the most competitive EIC funding round to date. The 2nd phase of the EIC Accelerator closed in October 2024 with 1,211 submitted applications. Of these applications, the jury invited 431…

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SET joins climate coalition addressing the EU Commission
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SET joins climate coalition calling on the EU Commission to deliver a Clean Industrial Deal

Today, SET Ventures joined a climate coalition of 102 investors, startups and other stakeholders led by Cleantech for Europe in signing an open letter addressed to key members of the European Commission. The letter, which was addressed to Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen and other important ministers, calls on the Commission to deliver an ambitious Clean Industrial Deal. This initiative marks a demand by the signing organisations to increase the focus and funding available for climate technologies and sends a signal to the governing body of Europe that we…

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SET launches new climatetech job board

SET Ventures, Europe's leading energy venture capital firm, launched a climatetech job board showcasing all open jobs with its portfolio companies.  This career page will allow job seekers to easily find and apply for opportunities with the firm and its portfolio companies, meaning SET Ventures’ startups can now reach a wider talent pool. Since 2007, SET Ventures has invested in European technology companies that advance a carbon-free energy system. SET Ventures focuses broadly on innovative energy generation, distribution, storage and efficiency. Read the full article here

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