Weekly · Monday, Nov 2 – Sunday, Nov 8, 2026

Weekly funding picks, November 2–8: three energy deals

Return finances German grid batteries, Candi Solar signs a facility for Indian businesses, and 6K gets a conditional loan offer for a Tennessee cathode plant.

Return secured €835 million in portfolio financing on November 4, underwritten by Deutsche Bank and Rabobank. The framework lets it finance several German storage sites under one agreement. The first three, totalling 117 MW, are already under construction. Energy companies can contract for capacity across the sites without owning a battery themselves.

Candi Solar’s customers can buy power without buying panels

On November 5, Candi Solar signed a $50 million financing partnership with Pentagreen Capital, which manages the Green Investments Partnership. It targets approximately 400 MWp of solar and storage projects in India. Candi builds and operates the installations; business customers pay for the electricity generated rather than funding a system upfront.

6K gets a conditional loan offer for a Tennessee cathode plant

On November 5, the US Office of Strategic Capital conditionally committed up to $250 million for 6K’s proposed plant in Jackson, Tennessee. Final financing and disbursement depend on appropriations, due diligence and other approvals. The plant would use microwave plasma to make cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.

The three financing announcements

Sources

  1. return.energy ↗
  2. candi.solar ↗
  3. 6kinc.com ↗

All rounds in this edition

All funding rounds in this edition
CompanyAmountRoundSector · countryInvestorsDate
Lazzaro One

Lazzaro One builds intelligence software that turns fragmented maritime and commercial data into operational insights.

UndisclosedPre-seedEnterprise software · GermanyB#
Supa

Supa acquires local property management firms and equips their teams with technology for maintenance, service charges and building compliance.

£21MSeed financing combining equity and debtProptech · United Kingdom2150 (lead), OpenOcean (lead), Kompas VC
Transtreams Technology

Transtreams Technology develops video-processing chips and AI hardware for cloud platforms and edge-computing applications.

CN¥1BSeries BHardware · ChinaAnhui Wenlv Investment, CDH Baifu, Guotai Haitong Kaiyuan, Mingshi Capital, Beigong Investment, Yizhuang Guotou Yitang Shenghe Fund (lead), HKSTP Venture Fund, Jinduo Investment, Huakong Fund, Xiamen Hengxing, Guoshou Changsanjiao Kechuang Fund, Beijing Shunxi, Peikun Capital, Chaohui Capital (lead), Jiuzhi Capital, Qiming Venture Partners (lead), Longxin Venture Capital, Stony Creek Capital, CCB Investment Funds Management, Waterwood Investment Group
Active Intelligence Technologies

Active Intelligence Technologies develops implantable brain-computer interfaces to help patients regain communication, movement and sensory function.

CN¥464MAngel+Healthtech · ChinaChina Internet Investment Fund, Yunqi Partners, Shanghai STVC Group (lead), Dalton Venture, Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Center Capital, Guotai Haitong, Minjin Investment, BGI Songhe Life Science Fund, Gaorong Ventures (lead), SSCI Leading Fund (lead), Bayland Capital, Guangyao Capital, Pudong Chuangtou, Inno Angel Fund
bit.bio

Creates functional, human-relevant cells and models for research, drug discovery, and development

$25MSeries DBiotech · United KingdomM&G Investments, Jonathan Milner
Return

Return develops and operates battery storage infrastructure and energy flexibility services across Europe.

€835MPortfolio debt financing frameworkClimate tech · NetherlandsDeutsche Bank, Rabobank
Helium Health Foundation

Helium Health Foundation develops maternal healthcare programmes using AI risk identification and links to clinical care.

$2.5MGoogle.org grant for HeliumMum — funding confirmationHealthtech · NigeriaGoogle.org
Pliant

Pliant provides business payment infrastructure combining commercial cards, payment accounts, foreign exchange and spend management.

$80MSeries CFintech · GermanyMotive Partners, Speedinvest (lead), Seaya Nova (lead), Molten Ventures, Illuminate Financial
Sentra

Sentra provides enterprise data security software that discovers sensitive information, maps access and governs what people, applications and AI agents can reach.

$150MSeries CCybersecurity · United StatesKey1 Capital, Zeev Ventures, Capital One Ventures (lead), Bessemer Venture Partners, Munich Re Ventures, Standard Investments
Nooks

Nooks develops software that helps sales teams prospect, manage deals and grow customer accounts with AI agents.

$500MGrowth capital commitmentEnterprise software · United StatesGeneral Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF)
mamun

mamun connects businesses and investors through a Shariah-compliant platform for short-term trade finance.

$3MSeedFintech · OmanPhaze Ventures Oman Fund (lead), Jasoor Ventures
Biograil

Biograil develops oral capsules designed to deliver biologic medicines through the stomach wall, offering an alternative route for treatments given by injection.

€20MFinancing roundBiotech · DenmarkHTGF Opportunity, Megatrend Invest, Verve Ventures
Peppermint Robotics

Peppermint Robotics builds autonomous robots for commercial floor cleaning and specialised material transport.

UndisclosedPre-Series B primary and secondary transactionRobotics · IndiaAsiana Fund, Pi Ventures (lead), Crane Venture Partners (lead)
OneStack

OneStack provides digital banking, payments and compliance infrastructure for smaller financial institutions.

₹125MEquity financingFintech · IndiaShepherd’s Hill, Pentathlon Ventures, AVNM Ventures
JawBuddy

JawBuddy develops guided jaw-exercise software for people managing jaw tension, teeth grinding and related discomfort.

€818KPre-seedHealthtech · GermanyMarc Scheidegger, Christophe Barriolade, Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen, Jens Kosche, Siegfried Marquardt, Aldrich Huang, HALBZEIT (lead), Guido Sigron
Titan OS

Titan OS develops an independent connected-TV operating system and advertising platform.

$46MEquity financing and credit facilityMedia & gaming · SpainMangrove Capital Partners, Highland Europe
enza

enza provides payments infrastructure for banks and fintech companies in Africa.

$6MSeed+Fintech · United Arab Emirates4DX Ventures (lead), Algebra Ventures, Quona Capital, British International Investment
Shortgun Games

Shortgun Games is an Indian studio developing original PC and console games, from cooperative indie titles to cinematic action adventures.

UndisclosedStrategic investmentMedia & gaming · IndiaMahesh Babu
PowerUp Money

A mutual fund advisory platform that helps Indian investors review portfolios, select funds and plan rebalancing.

$10MFunding extensionFintech · IndiaKae Capital, Blume Ventures, DeVC, 8i Ventures, Accel, Flourish Ventures (lead), Peak XV Partners
Quint Computing

Quint Computing develops superconducting quantum processors that suppress errors in the hardware, aiming to make fault-tolerant quantum computing practical for industrial users.

€9.1MInitial fundingHardware · GermanyVsquared Ventures (lead), Quantonation, Faber, Mikko Möttönen, Vanagon Ventures, ZOHO.VC, Nucleus Capital
fal

fal provides model APIs and GPU infrastructure for developers building image, video and audio generation into applications.

$1.3BSeries FAI · United StatesBessemer Venture Partners (lead), NVIDIA, Sound Ventures, T. Rowe Price
CyberKord

CyberKord develops AI software that investigates security alerts, simulates fixes and carries out approved actions.

€2.7MPre-seedCybersecurity · ItalyPlus Partners, Vento, Addendum Capital, 360 Digitaly (lead)
Multipolitan

Multipolitan combines private client mobility services with technology for managing travel, residency and cross-border documentation.

$2MSeedTravel tech · United Arab EmiratesEmergentX (lead)
The Croffle Guys

The Croffle Guys operates quick-service restaurants serving sweet and savoury croffles, a combination of croissants and waffles.

₹140MFundingFoodtech · IndiaN.A.N Partners, V3 Ventures (lead)
Zhengzhou Qixiang Culture

Zhengzhou Qixiang Culture produces and distributes comics, motion comics and animation, using AI tools in its production workflow.

UndisclosedEquity investmentMedia & gaming · ChinaGuangxi Tencent Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Quint Computing

Quint Computing develops superconducting quantum processors that suppress errors in the hardware, aiming to make fault-tolerant quantum computing practical for industrial users.

€2.2MEIC Pathfinder grant (disclosed November 3)Hardware · GermanyEuropean Innovation Council
Hoxton Wealth

International wealth management combining financial advisers with a digital planning platform.

$135MStrategic minority investmentFintech · United Arab EmiratesAspirity Partners I
MOVIN

MOVIN develops LiDAR-based motion capture hardware and AI that turn human movement into real-time 3D data.

₩10BSeries AAI · South KoreaIndustrial Bank of Korea, Atinum Investment, NAVER D2SF, Voyager Ventures (Korea), Schmidt, IMM Investment (lead)
iSAGEBOT

Builds mobile and multi-arm industrial robots that automate assembly, inspection, packaging and material handling.

UndisclosedPre-BRobotics · ChinaJIC Investment Co., Ltd., Yunqi Partners, Nantong Investment Management
Traversal

Provides AI-powered site reliability engineering for enterprise-grade SRE

$120MSeries BAI · United StatesRedpoint Ventures (lead), Kleiner Perkins (lead), Sequoia Capital, Battery Ventures, Khosla Ventures (lead)