Swedish electric ferry startup Candela has raised €30m from the International Finance
Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, alongside existing investors EQT Ventures, SEB Private Equity, KanDela and Ocean Zero.

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March 18, 2026
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Swedish electric ferry startup Candela has raised €30m from the International Finance
Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, alongside existing investors EQT Ventures, SEB Private Equity, KanDela and Ocean Zero.


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