Alan Neuhauser

3 days ago | axios.com | Alan Neuhauser

Axios Pro Exclusive ContentIllustration: Rebecca Zisser/Axios. Meta's newly inked 20-year agreement to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy is the latest sign of data center operators' deepening reliance on reactors. Why it matters: It follows a series of nuclear energy agreements and solves some of the issues surrounding how much electricity AI and data centers will require. Driving the news: The deal is Meta's first involving nuclear energy.

4 days ago | axios.com | Alan Neuhauser

Axios Pro Exclusive ContentOne of the startup's powertrains installed in a vehicle chassis. Rendering: Courtesy of HypercraftHypercraft, a hybrid and electric powertrain supplier for mining trucks, race cars, military vehicles, marine vessels, and other craft, raised a $26 million Series A, CEO Jake Hawksworth tells Axios Pro. Why it matters: The startup is carving a niche supplying low-volume, high-margin manufacturers.

5 days ago | axios.com | Alan Neuhauser

Axios Pro Exclusive ContentA technician works on the exterior of TAE's "Norm" machine. Photo: Courtesy of TAE TechnologiesFusion energy startup TAE Technologies has raised over $150 million in an ongoing funding round, CEO Michl Binderbauer tells Axios Pro. Why it matters: The company is working closely with Google, which is seeking advanced energy sources to power its hyperscale data centers.

1 week ago | axios.com | Alan Neuhauser

Lit Motors, the 15-year-old mobility startup led by Danny Kim, is aiming to raise $8 million in seed funding for its long-promised single-seat electric vehicle, the CEO tells Axios Pro. Why it matters: The raise marks a relaunch for a company now positioning itself as a deep tech robotics developer. The big picture: Lit Motors has unveiled at least three futuristic models since it debuted in 2010, from a cargo delivery scooter to an enclosed motorcycle.

1 week ago | axios.com | Alan Neuhauser

Early-stage climate investor Earth Foundry expects to raise about $50 million for its first conventional venture fund — about half the target cited in initial filings — the managing directors tell Axios Pro. Why it matters: Earth Foundry launched amid the 2012 clean-tech crash — and its modest new raise highlights how tough the climate VC landscape is more than a decade later.