Bringing back woolly mammoth goal of Silicon Valley startup
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) – A startup wants to use new technology to bring back the woolly mammoth. The project already has $15 million in funding, and the technology may actually be there to make it happen. It sounds like a scene from “Jurassic…
embedded news week: celebrating a visionary, and edge compute
Here’s my weekly snapshot of some of the embedded news that has come through our inbox, covering products, funding, events and people news. One of the main pieces of news that is pertinent to embedded systems developers is that inventor and entrepreneur…
VC Daily: Question: What’s Top of Mind for VCs as the Fourth Quarter Approaches?
Good day. Last week, we asked about how startup founders are reacting to concerns about the economy losing steam amid rising coronavirus cases. Allan Evans was previously the chief executive at venture-backed startup Fat Shark, which developed headsets…
500 Startups Closes Largest Fund Raised To Date, Announces Rebrand to “500 Global”
Get inside Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your 1-week free trial here. Firm Expands Strategy Beyond Accelerator and Seed Investments, Doubles Down on Global Thesis SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 500 Startups, one of the world’s…
Quantum news: IonQ and Accenture announce partnership and a startup uses diamonds as qubits
Quantum computing moves farther into the mainstream with global consulting deal and new hardware that could sit in a server room. Quantum computing is accelerating even faster as with a new consulting partnership and new hardware design that can work in…
Metal Commodity-Trading Startup Raises $33 Million
Open Mineral has created an eBay-like trading platform for copper, silver, and gold. The Swiss startup has raised $33 million in fresh funding from UAE sovereign wealth fund Mubadala. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to raise from…
The 7 Best Recently Launched Startups Crowdfunding on StartEngine
StartEngine offers a lot of reasons to consider investing in startups. The numbers on the StartEngine website speak for themselves; the company touts more than 500 offerings raising over $400 million by over 500,000 investors. Equity crowdfunding is…
Afternoon Edition: Sept. 16, 2021
Good afternoon. Here’s the latest news you need to know in Chicago. It’s about a 5-minute read that will brief you on today’s biggest stories. This afternoon will be sunny with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 63.…
Lucid Air Dream Earns 520-Mile EPA Range, Besting Tesla
Lucid Motors’ first electric car can drive 520 miles on a full battery, the EPA said. When the Air Dream Edition reaches customers, it will be the longest-range EV on the road. The Tesla Model S has an EPA-rated range of 405 miles. Loading…
Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron hosts annual showcase Sept. 30
Bounce Innovation Hub will host its annual Startup Showcase at the end of the month. The Sept. 30 afternoon and evening event allows the Northeast Ohio community to meet with local startups from each of Akron-based Bounce’s six entrepreneurial…