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August 4, 2026

Exclusive: Plural backs $43m round for next-generation battery startup Ore Energy

Dutch startup says its long-duration tech can help meet AI data centres’ power needs

Martin Coulter

3 min read

Dutch startup Ore Energy has raised a $43m Series A to scale its iron-air battery technology, as investors bet that long-duration energy storage will become critical infrastructure for Europe's AI ambitions.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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