LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mote, Inc. (“Mote,” the “Company”), a technology leader in carbon-negative energy production, announced today the successful first close of its Series A funding round, securing $7 million in investment led by Nella Next and Preston-Werner Ventures. The round also included Counteract and other strategic partners committed to advancing U.S. energy security. This first phase is part of a targeted $15 million Series A funding round. Mote’s core breakthrough is its appr