Protrainy raises seed, Planted Solar secures $12M

Snapshot

Protrainy raises seed funding, Planted Solar secures $12M, New Zealand announces safety reforms.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Metasys 14.1 enhances building performance control: The latest Metasys release features an Energy Dashboard and improves BACnet integration for better building management. (johnsoncontrols.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Protrainy: Protrainy has raised seed funding from IIMA Ventures and several angel investors to advance its platform focused on upskilling engineers in India. (tribuneindia.com)

Planted Solar: Planted Solar announces plans to invest in product development and expand into Europe after raising $12 million in new venture capital financing. (pv-magazine.com)

Policy & Regulation Updates

Asia-Pacific

Government announces targeted health and safety reforms in New Zealand: New Zealand's Minister for Workplace Relations reveals specific health and safety regulatory reforms aimed at construction, agriculture, and manufacturing industries to enhance clarity and reduce compliance burdens, with planned consultations on implementation. (co.nz)

UK

New UK fire risk assessment code launched: BSI publishes BS 9792:2025, updating fire risk assessment standards for residential buildings. (internationalfireandsafetyjournal.com)