
GM Ventures leads $108 million round in sodium-ion battery maker Peak Energy
US start-up Peak Energy raised $108 million led by GM Ventures on 21 October 2026 to build sodium-ion grid batteries and fill over $1 billion in orders.
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US start-up Peak Energy raised $108 million led by GM Ventures on 21 October 2026 to build sodium-ion grid batteries and fill over $1 billion in orders.

Dutch photonics start-up Photon Bridge raised €10 million, announced October 21, 2026, to build laser engines that move data between AI chips, with first samples due in 2027.

Siemens led an investment of at least $100 million in Estonian supercapacitor maker Skeleton Technologies on 14 October 2026, valuing it above $1 billion.

UK start-up Salience Labs raised a $125 million Series B led by Bullhound Capital, with AMD Ventures and Intel Capital, on October 14, 2026, to scale optical switches for AI.
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