Northvolt raises $1.2bn convertible note from BlackRock
Europe’s leading battery manufacturer, Sweden’s Northvolt, has raised $1.2bn from North America-based investors including BlackRock.
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Europe’s leading battery manufacturer, Sweden’s Northvolt, has raised $1.2bn from North America-based investors including BlackRock.
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Latest funding round comes as Swedish battery developer assembles its Northvolt Dwa battery manufacturing plant in Poland
Tuesday's announcement signals the first time Northvolt has shared concrete plans to build in North America. If Northvolt builds in the U.S., it'll be able to take advantage of government incentives featured in President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The fresh funding, through a convertible note, comes as investor demand for companies set to benefit from the move to a low-carbon economy picks up pace, aided by policy initiatives in both regions to accelerate the transition, , Northvolt