Mitsubishi Electric invests in New Zealand startup Zenno Astronautics

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Zenno Astronautics Ltd., a New Zealand-based startup specializing in superconducting technology for space applications. This marks the ninth investment by the fund. As satellites become smaller and more affordable, the number of satellite launches is rapidly increasing, heightening the importance…

AstraZeneca invests $3.5 billion in R&D and manufacturing in the United States

LONDON: AstraZeneca today announced $3.5 billion of capital investment in the United States focused on expanding the Company’s research and manufacturing footprint by the end of 2026. This includes $2 billion of new investment creating more than a thousand new, high-skilled jobs contributing to the growth of the US economy. AstraZeneca’s expanding footprint in the…

Former Manchester United and Ireland soccer star John O’Shea invests in GoChallenge

DUBLIN: GoChallenge, a leading employee engagement platform focused on promoting health and wellness, announced a significant investment from John O’Shea, former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland soccer player. As a seasoned professional athlete and hugely respected figure in the sports world, John O’Shea has always championed the importance of physical fitness and teamwork. His investment in…

Sure Valley Ventures invests in PHINXT Robotics and Vortex IQ

LONDON: Sure Valley Ventures (SVV) has committed to two new investments through the Sure Valley Ventures UK Software Technology Fund (SVV2), benefiting PHINXT Robotics and Vortex IQ Limited, both of which have ties to Mindflair Plc. PHINXT Robotics, an innovative AI-led robotics software company founded in 2022, is redefining warehouse automation. Their cloud-based platform simplifies…

Eurazeo invests in Rydoo, a provider of expense management solution

PARIS: Eurazeo, through its Small-mid buyout team, announced its investment in Rydoo, a leading global provider of expense management solutions. Rydoo’s product offering empowers corporate clients to manage and control employee spending through smart and automated expense management solutions. The transaction will be the ninth investment for Eurazeo PME IV and sits at the core…

HTX Ventures invests in Avail, a modular blockchain solution

SINGAPORE: HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of the cryptocurrency exchange HTX, has announced a strategic investment in Avail, a modular blockchain solution designed to unify Web3 and optimize data availability (DA) for scalable and customizable applications. Avail DA provides decentralized infrastructure for developers to quickly build and scale modern blockchain applications. By inheriting security…

Ørsted invests in battery energy storage system co-located with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

LONDON: Ørsted has taken final investment decision on a battery energy storage system, which will provide stability to the UK energy supply and reduce price volatility. The Tesla battery energy storage system will be installed on the same site as the onshore converter station for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Swardeston, near Norwich,…

KR1 plc invests into the Avail Project

LONDON: KR1 plc (KR1:ASE), a leading digital asset investment company, announced that the Company has invested a total of US$1,000,000 into the Avail Project (AVAIL) in return for 12,500,000 AVAIL tokens. Avail is a Web3 infrastructure layer that allows modular execution layers to scale and interoperate in a trust-minimised way. As such, Avail is positioning…

Schroders Capital invests more in Memo Therapeutics AG

LONDON: Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust plc announced its follow-on investment in Memo Therapeutics AG, a late clinical-stage biotech company based in Switzerland. The Company invested CHF 0.5 million (£0.4 million) in Memo’s Series C extension financing round, which raised CHF 20 million (£17 million) and was co-led by new investors, Ysios Capital and Kurma…

FIFCO USA invests $50M in the Genesee Brewery and Labatt USA

Rochester’s brewing industry, FIFCO USA, the parent company of Genesee Brewery and Labatt USA, has unveiled a $50 million investment plan spread over the next three years. This ambitious project aims to establish a state-of-the-art packaging facility and enhance innovation capabilities to meet the growing demand for Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light beers. The…

Agronomics invests US$ 10 million in Liberation Labs

LONDON, UK: Agronomics (LSE: ANIC) has invested US$ 10 million in its portfolio company Liberation Labs Holding Inc. as part of a wider US$ 12.5 million financing round with participation from existing investor Siddhi Capital. The investment was made in the form of a Secured Convertible Promissory Note (SCPN), a form of convertible debt, for…

HgCapital Trust invests in regulatory tech leader, CUBE

LONDON, UK:  HgCapital Trust plc (HgT), the investment management firm listed on the London Stock Exchange, has announced a strategic investment of approximately £9.7 million in CUBE. This global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence and Regulatory Change Management technology is set to partner with Hg through the Hg Mercury 4 Fund, alongside other institutional clients.…