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Empa-Linked Startups Receive European Funding for Solid-State Batteries and Indoor Solar Technology

(IN BRIEF) Empa spin-offs BTRY and Perovskia Solar have each received €2.2 million from the European Innovation Council’s EIC Accelerator programme, securing more than €4.4 million in combined non-dilutive funding. BTRY will use the funding to industrialise its thin-film solid-state … Read the full press release

ABB Strengthens Leadership in Smart Building Solutions with Acquisition of Siemens’ Wiring Accessories Business in China

(IN BRIEF) ABB has successfully acquired Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China, enhancing its position in the smart building technologies sector. The acquisition, valued at over $150 million in revenue for 2024, adds a robust distribution network across 230 cities … Read the full press release