Gide has advised Beyond Aero, a pioneer in hydrogen-propelled electric aviation, on its $20 million Series A funding round.
Co-led by Giant Ventures and Bpifrance (the French Sovereign Fund) via its Deeptech 2030 fund), this round brings the company’s total capital raised to $44 million, inclusive of debt and grants. Other investors in this round include Initialized Capital, known for backing 27 unicorns, Airbnb and Dropbox founders Nate Blecharczyk and Arash Ferdowsi and several high-profile athletes.
Gide’s team comprised partner David-James Sebag, associates Sarah Doray and Bastien Duclos on corporate/M&A aspects and partner Paul de France and associate Charles Ghuysen on tax aspects.