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Dig Energy raises $5mn to industrialise lightweight geothermal drilling technology

Start-up Dig Energy has secured $5mn to launch its first pilot projects for compact geothermal drilling, aiming to cut thermal energy production costs in buildings without relying on conventional oilfield rigs.

Dig Energy raises $5mn to industrialise lightweight geothermal drilling technology

CountriesÉtats-Unis
SectorÉnergie Géothermique, Surface
ThemeInvestissements & Transactions, Financement, Développement de projets

US-based company Dig Energy has announced it has raised $5mn (approximately €4.67mn) to fund pilot deployments of its patented surface geothermal drilling technology. The goal of the funding round is to demonstrate the industrial viability of a new type of compact drill specifically designed for shallow geothermal systems. The round was co-led by Azolla Ventures and Avila VC, with participation from several institutional investors specialising in infrastructure and climate technology.

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Énergie Géothermique