> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Wind Index Declines 1%. $80M+ VC Funding. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/wind-index-declines-1-80m-vc-funding/ - Published: 2024-04-22T11:33:42.000Z - Updated: 2024-04-26T05:07:05.000Z - Description: Impact Capital Markets #76 looks at our Wind stock index, major impact deals, M&A, and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals [**Merhaba**](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/merhaba?ref=newsletters.qs.com) โ˜• ๐Ÿ“‰ **Today's Global Economic Update:** Retail sales in the UK [remained flat in March 2024, failing to meet market expectations](https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/bulletins/retailsales/march2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com), despite a modest rise of 0.1% in February. Declines in food and non-store retailers offset notable increases in automotive fuel and non-food stores. ๐Ÿ”’ **Deal of the Day:** Anvilogic, a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) provider raised a [$45M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/04/anvilogic-closes-45m-series-c-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to expand its generative AI features. **What's New?** ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ **Wind.** Wind index declines 1% **๐Ÿ’ฐ Funding.** Security intelligence and revenue solutions ๐Ÿ’ผ **M&A.** Heating services & AI analytics ๐Ÿ“… **Economics.** US GDP Data, Japan inflation, retail sales, balance of trade + more ## **๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ** Wind Index Declines 1% ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2024/04/HolonIQ_HolonIQ_Wind_HIQWIND_HCH8LHCGOE82UN0NRILI--1-.png) HolonIQโ€™s Wind Index showed a decrease of 1% in the last three months. Wind project developers faced a turbulent 2023, as high interest rates resulted in project costs rising substantially, and companies like BP ($23B MCap) and Equinor ($82B MCap) had to write down approximately $2B+ in impairments. Elevated interest rates make it tougher for these projects to obtain funding, while inflation drives up operational expenses. These factors resulted in Vestas Wind Systems A/S ($25B MCap), Iberdrola SA ($77B MCap), and China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd ($15B MCap) experiencing declines of 8%, 33%, and 7% respectively. However, the index is positioned for potential growth as markets normalize and the economic fluctuations recede. In Q4 of 2023, orders recorded an increase of 2.5% and 12% YoY for the full year. China ordered approximately 100 GW in 2023, the largest annual order intake on record, while Western markets witnessed a record-breaking 55 GW in 2023\. Propelled by conducive policies passed in 2023, such as the European Wind Power Action Plan, the UK's eased planning rules for onshore wind projects, and Germanyโ€™s 12-point action plan to expand onshore wind capacity to 157 GW by 2035, the industry is positioned for significant growth. ## ๐Ÿ’ฐ Funding ๐Ÿ”’ **Anvilogic,** a California-based provider of a Security Information and Event Management platform, raised a [$45M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/04/anvilogic-closes-45m-series-c-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Evolution Equity Partners to expand its generative AI features. ๐Ÿค– **Xfactor.io,** a California-based developer of a corporate decision platform that uses AI to assist with strategy planning, raised a [$16M Series A](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/04/xfactor-io-closes-16m-series-a-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Mike Carpenter to enhance its product. ๐Ÿ” **VulnCheck,** a Massachusetts-based cyber intelligence platform that delivers threat intelligence services to government organizations, raised a [$7.9M Seed](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/04/vulncheck-raises-7-95m-in-seed-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Sorenson Capital to accelerate product innovation. ## ๐Ÿ’ผ M&A [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.eu%2F2024%2F04%2F11%2Fjobcannon-acquires-adsme-a-new-era-in-ai-driven-recruitment%2F)[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=JobCannon+acquires+Adsme+to+transform+AI-driven+job+recruitment&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.eu%2F2024%2F04%2F11%2Fjobcannon-acquires-adsme-a-new-era-in-ai-driven-recruitment%2F&via=tech%5Feu&ref=newsletters.qs.com)[](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://tech.eu/2024/04/11/jobcannon-acquires-adsme-a-new-era-in-ai-driven-recruitment/&ref=newsletters.qs.com) โ„๏ธ **Sila,** a Pennsylvania-based home service company, [acquired](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sila-services-enters-western-new-york-with-acquisition-of-t-mark-plumbing-heating-cooling--electric-302121569.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (HVAC), a New York-based company offering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services. ๐Ÿฅ **ABOUT,** a Minnesota-based medical transfer technology company, [acquired](https://www.edgilityhealth.com/news/about-healthcare-acquires-edgility%2C-advancing-ai-and-decisioning-across-the-patient-journey?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Edgility Inc., a Florida-based real-time AI analytics platform for operations management. ## 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