Several companies have recently secured significant investment rounds to advance innovative solutions in the fields of agriculture, energy, materials, and environmental management. Elicit Plant, known for its technology that enhances crop resilience and reduces water use, raised $48M in Series B funding to expand its market reach to the U.S., Europe, and Brazil. Ampd Energy, specializing in off-grid energy storage systems, received $27.3M in funding to expand its offerings to new sectors like mining and manufacturing. Ecoelectro, a developer of hydrogen production technology, secured $10.5M to accelerate the deployment of their AEM electrolyzers. Vaulted Deep, focusing on carbon removal through slurry sequestration technology, closed a $32M funding round to develop additional injection well sites, including their upcoming U.S. facility. Beta Technologies, a company working on electric aircraft and infrastructure, raised $318M to support the production and commercialization of their electric aircraft ALIA evToL. tozero, a lithium-ion battery recycling company, received an $11.5M extension of their Seed round to build their first industrial deployment plant and ramp up operations to process 30,000 tonnes of battery waste annually by 2026. These investments indicate a positive trend towards sustainable energy, environmental management, and technological advancements.