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September 03, 2020
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Further Reading
Solidia raises $78 million and names new CEO – will these developments finally lead to commercialization?
News Commentary | May 06, 2021
Solidia Technologies has a new CEO, Bryan Kalbfleisch, along with $78 million more in funding from Imperative Ventures, Zero Carbon Partners, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, along with existing investors. The company has a promising technology, but the lack of scale‑up and commercialization ... Not part of subscription
Ginkgo Bioworks to go public via $17.5 billion SPAC deal
News Commentary | May 13, 2021
Backed by Harry Sloan and Jeff Sagansky, this merger with Soaring Eagle Acquisition will give Ginkgo a pre‑money equity valuation of $15 billion, with an additional $2.5 billion for the combined entity – one of the biggest SPAC deals in recent times. This news comes on the heels of Zymergen's IPO ... To read more, click here.
Total investment in cell-based meat close to $1 billion as more players raise funding
News Commentary | October 08, 2021
The cell‑based meat space continues to attract funding, with two recent additions. New Age Meats raised a $25 million Series A led by South Korean company Hanwha Solutions, and Turkish startup Biftek raised an undisclosed amount from Big Idea Ventures. Earlier this year, we reported that the total ... Not part of subscription
by Christopher Robinson
QuantumScape is the latest startup to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC); while most have been electric vehicle companies, this marks the first battery company to jump on the trend. There are a number of red flags about the announcement. The CEO claims the company has eliminated the "science risk," but further examination of investor presentations suggests the company still has yet to make a multilayer cell – a crucial step for commercializing its technology. The company does not appear to be on track to meets its aggressive targets, which include an incredible 91 GWh of production capacity by 2028 at 30% gross margins. Clients should view this as yet more evidence of the bubble growing around electric vehicles.
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