NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) (“Ideanomics” or the “Company”) announces that it has increased its stake in California-based Solectrac, Inc. by means of a follow-on funding of a further $1.3 million. This extra funding displays funding curiosity in Solectrac by ESG funds which is predicted to shut within the coming weeks. As a reminder, on October 22, 2020, the Firm introduced that it acquired 14.7% of Solectrac, Inc. for the consideration of $1.3 million. Since this announcement, Solectrac skilled a rise in product and funding inquiries.
This latest funding will increase Ideanomics possession to 24%, which can cut back to roughly 22% post-money as soon as the extra third-party funding is finalized. The brand new funding by Ideanomics permits Ideanomics to extend its share of possession sufficiently to acknowledge its stake in Solectrac below the fairness methodology for US GAAP accounting functions.
“We’re more than happy to extend our funding in Steve and the Solectrac staff, and we welcome the funding curiosity from funds seeking to deploy capital within the clear power and EV sector. We consider Solectrac has monumental potential and, given the uptick in each product inquiries and funding curiosity they’re seeing, we exercised our rights to extend our stake so we can assist Solectrac scale to satisfy anticipated market demand,” mentioned Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics. “We’re excited to work with Ideanomics to speed up progress towards a cleaner, more healthy future,” mentioned Steve Heckeroth, CEO/Founding father of Solectrac.
Solectrac develops, assembles and distributes 100% battery-powered electrical tractors—an different to diesel tractors—for agriculture and utility operations. Based in 2012 to take electrical tractors into business manufacturing, Solectrac was integrated as a California Profit Corp in 2019. It has obtained grants from the Indian U.S. Science and Expertise Fund (IUSSTF) and the Nationwide Science Basis (NSF). Earlier this 12 months, Solectrac obtained the World Alliance Photo voltaic Impulse Environment friendly Options label from the Photo voltaic Impulse Basis. The label was awarded for being one of many one thousand most effective and worthwhile options that may transition society to being economically viable whereas being environmentally sustainable. To study extra about Solectrac and the advantages of its electrical tractors, learn the Company’s bylined article printed earlier this month.
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About Solectrac
Solectrac, Inc., positioned in Northern California, has developed 100% battery powered, all electrical tractors for agriculture and utility operations. Solectrac tractors present a chance for farmers around the globe to energy their tractors by utilizing the solar, wind, and different clear renewable sources of power. The corporate’s mission is to supply farmers independence from the air pollution, infrastructure, and worth volatility related to fossil fuels.
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics is a worldwide firm centered on the convergence of monetary providers and industries experiencing technological disruption. Our Cellular Vitality International (MEG) division is a service supplier which facilitates the adoption of electrical autos by business fleet operators by means of providing car procurement, finance and leasing, and power administration options below our modern gross sales to financing to charging (S2F2C) enterprise mannequin. Ideanomics Capital is concentrated on disruptive fintech options for the monetary providers business. Collectively, MEG and Ideanomics Capital present our international clients and companions with main applied sciences and providers designed to enhance transparency, effectivity, and accountability, and our shareholders with the chance to take part in high-potential, development industries.
The corporate is headquartered in New York, NY, with workplaces in Beijing, Hangzhou, and Qingdao, and operations within the U.S., China, Ukraine, and Malaysia.
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Solectrac, Inc.
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Ideanomics, Inc.
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