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Harbinger Raises $240 Million to Expand Industrial Electrification

Harbinger Raises $240 Million in Series D Funding American industrial technology company Harbinger has raised $240 million in Series D funding. The financing will support its next phase of business The post Harbinger Raises $240 Million to Expand Industrial Electrification appeared first on Ventureburn .

Harbinger Raises $240 Million to Expand Industrial Electrification

American industrial technology firm Harbinger recently secured $240 million in Series D funding to fuel its industrial electrification growth plans. Led by Tiger Global, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund and Ridgeline, the investment round attracted participation from numerous institutional and returning investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Squarepoint Capital and Xantium. Harbinger's existing backers, Maniv, Greycroft, Australian Gulf Capital and PanaceaVC, also joined the round.

The new funding brings Harbinger's total financing to over $650 million since its inception. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley served as placement agents for the fundraising. The company intends to utilize the capital for manufacturing scale-up and technology development.

Originally, Harbinger focused on medium-duty electric vehicle platforms; however, it has since expanded its technology portfolio to include battery systems, drivetrains, auxiliary power solutions, hybrid vehicle platforms and autonomous driving technologies. Its products cater to commercial transportation, recreational vehicle manufacturers, mobile healthcare, power infrastructure and defense vehicle markets.

Harbinger's vertically integrated design process enables it to maintain control over product performance and manufacturing costs while synchronizing engineering choices with production needs. This approach is expected to facilitate higher vehicle volume production and increased standardization across its vehicle line.

Harbinger's partnership with FedEx, which involves a $300 million order for 2,000 all-electric trucks, bolsters demand for electric commercial vehicles. The shipping giant's involvement demonstrates a market for electric vehicles in wider delivery networks. FedEx's inclusion of Paul Melander, Senior Vice President of Safety and Transportation, further enhances Harbinger's strategic competency in driver safety and delivery excellence.

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