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Collaborative Disruption at the DoD with Kathleen Hicks and Sharon Weinberger

Andreessen Horowitz

It sounds like you’re committed to the August 2025 timeline for it. So, as we shift in the nature of warfare, there’s more and more opportunity for non-traditionals and service providers to be a part of that procurement story. What is the metric for success? When you get to that point, what are the concerns?

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These 5 investors are betting on helping you live longer and better

TechCrunch

Analysts estimate that the market for “delaying human death” could be worth $610 billion by 2025. According to JME Ventures partner Samuel Gil, the opportunities in longevity are “endless.” “It’s completely disruptive to careers, and it’s disproportionately so to women,” said Camhi.

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AI chip startup Sima.ai bags another $30M ahead of growth

TechCrunch

EdgeQ , Kneron , and Hailo are among the dozens of upstarts vying for customers, the last of which nabbed $136 million in October as it doubles down on new opportunities. He has a deep history of investing in deep tech startups that have gone on to disrupt industries across AI, data, semiconductors, among others.” “Sima.ai

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NXgenPort aims to detect early signs of infection in cancer patients before symptoms arise

TechCrunch

NXgenPort, which presented today at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield, is building an implantable chemo port that features added sensors and remote connectivity functions. Skinner says the startup anticipates human testing to begin toward the end of 2025.

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Sweden’s Volta raises $260M at a $490M valuation to get its all-electric trucks into production by the end of this year

TechCrunch

Startups, tapping into new manufacturing techniques, new batter technology, and new energy infrastructure, see a ripe opportunity to build new vehicles to disrupt the current status quo with safer and cleaner alternatives. Initially, what they will not have, it seems, are self-driving capabilities.

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How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader

StartupNation

While traditionalists only comprise 2% of today’s workforce, employers should still support the few who remain by providing stability and ample opportunities to contribute. To support them, provide real-time feedback, flexible work arrangements that favor work-life balance and develop personal development opportunities. Baby boomers.

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Aerospace primes Northrop, Lockheed join in Orbit Fab’s over $10M funding round

TechCrunch

As launch market matures, space opportunities on the ground take off. “We By 2025, Schiel said he hopes every spacecraft will have a RAFTI on it. We are the tide that raises all boats,” Schiel said. “We We don’t give either a competitive edge, but we can as a whole have better alternatives for sustainability in space.”.