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Today’s Highlights:
💲Investment: Trucks Venture Capital has launched a $70 million fund for early-stage transportation startups, while Moonrider secured $2.2 million in seed funding to advance its electric tractor technology.
🔬 Innovation: Aptera’s solar-powered EV will debut at CES 2025 with a sleek, efficient design, while a study urges safeguards for the U.S. hydrogen tax credit to prevent misuse and climate risks.
🔄 Integration: JetZero has partnered with Siemens to develop a blended-wing aircraft, aiming for 50% better fuel efficiency and zero carbon emissions by 2035.
💡 Intelligence: 5 Notable Geothermal Startups to Watch in 2025.
Investment Highlights of the Day
- Trucks Venture Capital has launched a $70 million fund to invest in early-stage startups focused on the future of transportation, with plans to make 30 seed investments ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. Read More
- Moonrider has raised $2.2 million in seed funding to enhance its electric tractor technology, focusing on vehicle software, battery innovation, and engineering. Read More
Innovation Highlights of the Day
- Aptera’s solar-powered electric vehicle, after refinements with Automobili Pininfarina, is set to debut at CES 2025, boasting one of the lowest drag coefficients for enhanced energy efficiency. Read More
- A study from Notre Dame, Princeton, and Penn highlights the need for safeguards in the U.S. hydrogen tax credit to prevent misuse, excessive costs, and climate impacts. Read More
Integration Highlights of the Day
JetZero has partnered with Siemens to develop a blended-wing aircraft, aiming for 50% better fuel efficiency and zero carbon emissions by 2035. Read More
Climate Insider Intelligence: 5 Notable Geothermal Startups to Watch in 2025
Geothermal energy has been harnessed since ancient times, yet it still remains a largely untapped resource. Despite its massive potential, only a fraction of global energy comes from beneath the Earth’s surface. But a new wave of geothermal startups is challenging this status quo, working to make geothermal energy more efficient, accessible, and scalable. From drilling deeper and faster to innovative new techniques like closed-loop systems and AI-powered site analysis, these companies are proving that the Earth’s heat might just hold the key to a cleaner, more reliable energy future. Discover how these pioneers are reshaping the future of geothermal energy. Read More
