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ARTICLE · 09 JANUARY 2024

Energy & Sustainability Client Feature — Boston Metal

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This month, we are excited to feature Boston Metal, a global metals technology solutions company. On September 6, 2023, the company announced the close of its Series C fundraising...

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This month, we are excited to feature Boston Metal, a global metals technology solutions company. On September 6, 2023, the company announced the close of its Series C fundraising, bringing the series total to $262 million. Aramco Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of Aramco; global investment manager M&G Investments; natural resource investment firm Goehring & Rozencwajg; and investment management firm Baillie Gifford are amongst the new investors. They were joined by existing investor Breakthrough Energy Ventures and several others including Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund, BHP Ventures, and Prelude Ventures.

Earlier this year, the initial Series C funding welcomed ArcelorMittal S.A., Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund, SiteGround Capital and IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank, as investors.

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