Tech Company Financing Transactions

H55 Funding Round

H55, based in Sion, secured $73 million from Government of Quebec.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/24/2024
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$73,000,000
Round
Series C
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to support its North American expansion which includes manufacturing at its Montreal facility, product development, and engineering customization with key customers like Pratt & Whitney Canada, CAE, and Harbour Air.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Manufacturing
Mailing Address
Route de L'Aeroport 10
Sion, 1950
CH
Website
Email Address
Overview
H55 is the technological spin-off of Solar Impulse. Solar Impulse was the first electric airplane to have flown around the world, propelled only by solar energy.A pioneering journey paving the way for sustainable aviation. With 2 electric airplanes, Solar Impulse's clean propulsion and battery technologies, successfully flew 46'000 km, in 550 flying hours, achieving 14 FAI world records including the longest solo-flight (André Borschberg). All with clean technologies.
Profile
H55 LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
H55 Company Twitter Account
Company News
H55 News
Facebook
H55 on Facebook
YouTube
H55 on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Martin Larose
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Chief Marketing Officer
Gregory Blatt
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Chief Operating Officer
Lawrence Blakeley
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Chief Technical Officer
Sebastien Demont
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Co-Founder
André Borschberg
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