{"id":25059,"date":"2024-07-01T10:22:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T08:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/?p=25059"},"modified":"2024-07-01T10:22:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T08:22:58","slug":"wattanywhere-raises-chf-2-2-million-to-convert-ethanol-into-clean-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ggba.swiss\/en\/wattanywhere-raises-chf-2-2-million-to-convert-ethanol-into-clean-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"WattAnyWhere raises CHF 2.2 million to convert ethanol into clean electricity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wattanywhere.com\/\">WattAnyWhere<\/a>, a renewable energy solutions start-up, has closed its seed round with CHF 2.2 million in equity, bringing its total funding close to CHF 5 million. This funding round saw participation from global investors across Switzerland, France, Norway, the Netherlands, the United States, and several other countries. Notable contributors included Family Office Upperside and venture capital fund Kickfund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WattAnyWhere, founded in 2021 and based at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energypolis.ch\/?lang=en\">Energypolis campus<\/a> in Sion (canton of Valais), has developed a breakthrough solution for electric vehicle charging point operators. The company\u2019s innovative fuel cell system converts renewable ethanol into clean electricity, providing an environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to traditional power sources. This technology is particularly crucial as the demand for electric vehicle charging infrastructure grows, and existing grid capacities struggle to keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent seed round success aligns with WattAnyWhere\u2019s strategic contracts with early adopters in the oil and gas and retail industries. These partnerships validate the company\u2019s approach to energy solutions and set the stage for significant future expansion. Looking ahead, WattAnyWhere plans to raise Series A funding in 2025 to further accelerate its growth and contribute to the global energy transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Western Switzerland for Renewable Energies (WattAnyWhere)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/orQ-AruDzXM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the company\u2019s press release, CEO Didier Roux expressed his enthusiasm about the seed round achievement: &#8220;We are thrilled to have met our seed round objective and to welcome a diverse group of investors who share our vision for a sustainable future. 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