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Gaussion raises EUR 24.5 million to scale data centre and EV power tech

London-based Gaussion, a UCL and Faraday Institution spinout, raised EUR 24.5 million co-led by BGF and AlbionVC, taking total funding past EUR 38 million, to scale its MagLiB power-retrofit hardware for EVs, drones and data-centre backup power.

Reported Editor-read EU-Startups, 29 June 2026

What it does not test. This does not establish that MagLiB hardware is yet deployed in any operational European data centre.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who owns. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 1 of 3 (small), Reported counts half: weight +1.5 of 36 possible. UK investors fund London hardware firm, keeping ownership European; undeployed in EU DCs. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-23. How the record is made

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