There’s a new company coming to Wall Street. And they’re aiming to change the future of battery performance software.

What’s happening:

  • Battery performance software company Electra Vehicles has entered into a business combination with Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp (NASDAQ: IRHO) to become a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq

By the numbers:

  • Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp previously raised roughly $230M USD in their IPO financing round

Why it matters:

  • Electra Vehicles has developed proprietary battery performance software that is capable of precisely predicting battery health in real time, detecting early fault risks and reducing overall downtime in electric vehicles and energy storage systems

Going deeper:

  • Electra Vehicles has successfully validated and deployed their battery performance software across electric vehicles, energy storage systems and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft across North America and Europe
  • Multiple notable large companies have been early investors in Electra Vehicles including Stallantis, BlackBerry and Ferrari Family Investments

The fine print:

  • The SPAC transaction between Electra Vehicles and Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp will still ultimately require regulatory approval before being able to close