From: Mercom Capital Group

Stride, a Vietnam-based rooftop solar financing platform, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round to expand solar and battery adoption among households and micro, small, and medium enterprises in Vietnam. Lightrock and TRIREC co-led the round through the Accelerate7 platform. Existing investors Clime Capital and UOB Venture Management also participated, the company said. Stride said it will use the funding to scale its platform across Vietnam and enter new markets. The company also plans to strengthen its digital systems and quality assurance processes, expand access to rooftop solar and battery solutions.

Invertix, a startup developing AI-powered software for renewable energy asset management, has raised €1.7 million (~$1.97 million) in pre-seed funding. Vireo Ventures led the round, with participation from Italian Founders Fund and angel investors active in the energy and artificial intelligence sectors. The company said it will use the proceeds to develop its platform, expand its team, and strengthen its commercial presence across Europe. Invertix also plans to extend its service beyond solar energy into wind, battery storage, and grid operations.

Shatterdome Energy, an AI-driven energy trading and virtual power plant startup, has raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop an energy trading platform for renewable energy operators, utilities, and large power consumers. The round was led by Crucible Capital, with participation from Transpose Platform and Entrepreneurs First. The company said its platform is designed to help customers respond to volatility in electricity markets by coordinating renewable generation, battery storage, and flexible industrial demand through a virtual power plant network.

hep global, a company that develops, builds, and operates solar projects, has secured FH Capital as a financial investor to support its U.S. business. The undisclosed mezzanine capital provided by FH Capital will be directed to HEP Solar Holdings USA, LLC, enabling the company to finance its U.S. operations independently. FH Capital brings a diversified investment portfolio spanning solar module manufacturing, supply chain components, battery energy storage products, and project developers.

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