Startups Raise Fresh Capital Across Electric Seagliders, AI Business Tools and Biotech
Three startups on separate continents secured new funding, spanning electric maritime transport, AI-driven business platforms and automated protein-design labs.
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Three technology startups have announced new funding rounds, targeting distinct sectors ranging from electric maritime transport to AI-driven business services and automated biotech.
REGENT Craft secures $240 million for Seaglider production
Maritime mobility company REGENT Craft has raised $240 million as it moves from development toward production, according to Ventureburn. The round was co-led by Mare Liberum and AE Ventures, with participation from investors including DCVC, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures and Japan Airlines. Erebor Bank, co-founded by Palmer Luckey, supplied half of the debt financing. The investment brings REGENT's total funding above $340 million.
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