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Geothermal startup Quaise is raising $25M... - aVenture News

Geothermal startup Quaise is raising $25M as it gears up for drilling

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By Tim De Chant

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Geothermal startup Quaise is raising $25M as it gears up for drilling

The new priced round comes as the company gears up for drilling test boreholes next year using its gyrotron-powered rig.

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