Sparkmind Invested EPS 4: Isembard, UFORCE and Capture Energy

TAKEAWAYS:

Isembard:

• Precision factory manufacturing via franchise model with Isembard
• The company was inspired by the famous British engineer Isembard Kingdom Brunel.
• The team discussed the recent 50M series A raise led by Union Square Ventures and the venture-backed industrialisation of forward deployed factories with operating systems such as Mason OS a move pioneered by Shein and Hadrian in different sectors.

Ukraine Exports:

• The Ukrainian Government announced the mechanism for getting affordable combat-tested technology to its closest allies.
• The hosts discussed the export controls and the strategic significance of 100 and 200-dollar drones from Ukraine being used to change the economics on the battle field.
• UFORCE a Ukrainian founded company based in the UK has a number of combat tested systems in operation and recently raised 50M itself.

Capture Energy:

• The discussion focused on Capture Energy, a leading Swedish Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) provider.
• They discussed the importance of price and resilience being delivered in tandem as a competitive advantage. 
• The market is growing a healthy 50% year on year.
• The comparison with Base Power in the US, which had started as a consumer play and appeared to be announcing more industrial partnerships, was made.