Analysis

June 15, 2023

French gigafactory Verkor set to announce a €2bn fundraise

Verkor’s raise will rank among the largest rounds in Europe this year

Freya Pratty

4 min read

The race to net zero has led to an explosion of interest in gigafactories — large-scale facilities manufacturing the batteries needed to power the green transition. That interest has led to a wealth of companies emerging with bold declarations and grand ambitions; not all manage to match their self-made hype.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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