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German energy unicorn 1Komma5 raises EUR 70 million for Heartbeat AI push

Hamburg energy-tech firm 1Komma5 raised EUR 70 million at a USD 1.35 billion valuation from existing backers and Japan's Marunouchi Innovation Partners. It plans over EUR 100 million more next year for its Heartbeat AI energy management platform.

Reported AI-drafted Sifted, 12 October 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish that the further EUR 100 million investment or a stock listing has been committed.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. Growth round incl. foreign VC but no control change; further EUR 100m unconfirmed. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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