Austin-based startup Base Power has raised $200 million in Series B funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to develop a decentralized power grid and distributed battery storage systems. The company aims to address increasing electricity demand in the U.S. and globally by creating a modern energy infrastructure. Co-founders Justin Lopas and Zach Dell have successfully raised over $268 million in two years, with a focus on American manufacturing capabilities. Base Power has already installed over 1,000 batteries and plans to expand its operations nationally. The funding will help the company optimize power utilization and provide affordable backup power solutions, positioning it as a key player in the energy sector.
Daily Hard Tech Headlines: - @BlueWaterShips has come out of stealth and raised a $14M seed round; investors include @EclipseVentures, Riot Ventures, and @ImpatientVC. The Boston-based startup is developing autonomous ships for defense. - @Novartis, one of the largest https://t.co/H3vUg9RcPG
Blue Water Autonomy, which says it is building a 100-ton autonomous naval ship, emerges from stealth with a $14M seed from Eclipse VC, Riot, and Impatient (@sokane1 / TechCrunch) https://t.co/w2ax8nLv23 https://t.co/3VjFBHIBgP https://t.co/ZOzeer2dpR
Could autonomous ships help the US regain its shipbuilding capacity? Blue Water Autonomy CEO Rylan Hamilton joins “Bloomberg Technology” https://t.co/hkA7aGEnHH https://t.co/BWDlwWleHZ