Leonardo DiCaprio has chosen green energy startup SolarMente as his first investment in Spain.
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March 12, 2024
SolarMente becomes first Spanish startup being backed by Leo DiCaprio
The investment deal is ‘big’ and was struck after four months of negotiations, says CEO Wouter Draijier
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