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Japan’s Terra Drone lands $70M Series B funding to accelerate global expansion 

TechCrunch

trillion by 2040, according to Terra’s IR deck. . We will be able to scale up operations and innovation faster.” . The global drone surveillance market is expected to grow to $476.5 million in 2028 , from $142 million in 2021. The global UAM market is projected to increase to $1.5

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ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-powered vision for aviation nets $21.4 million from Amazon, Shell and Bill Gates-backed fund

TechCrunch

The governments are going to come in and say we’re going to force the acceleration of the vehicle generation turnover,” he said. For corporate investors like Amazon that have committed to decarbonize by 2040, the innovations and industry adoption can’t happen quickly enough. But] we are already too late.

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Nearly $4M in Grants to Support Offshore Wind Workforce Training Approved by NJEDA Board

American Entrepreneurship

With this funding, recipients will launch innovative training programs focused on strengthening and diversifying the state’s offshore wind workforce, with a particular emphasis on serving Overburdened Communities. This is another step towards achieving 11GW of offshore wind by 2040 while creating a better future for the next generation.”

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Newsletter: Securing water against cyberattack

OurCrowd

This $5M Series A-1 round is being led by Israeli VC firm HIVE 2040 at a pre-money valuation of $11M. Israel and the UAE led the world in vaccinations, and I predict that we will continue to work together to lead global efforts on many fronts, powered by innovative high tech. Learn More. UAE: Gateway to half the world.

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From root to crown, Mast Reforestation is regrowing the tree economy for the 21st century

TechCrunch

Mast Reforestation is building a tech-forward forest-as-a-service company that vastly simplifies and accelerates the process of restoring lands lost to wildfires. Forests are in peril not just because of the ravages of climate change, but because the industries that support them remain traditional and under-resourced.

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

The main thing is getting construction companies and contractors to accelerate their adoption of the tech and the labor shortage issue is putting substantial pressure on them to act. We have also staffed our URBAN-X accelerator program with dedicated experts to provide software and hardware support.

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“Workers are mad and no longer willing to sit idly by being spoon fed ‘we’re family’ b t from bosses:” Logan LaHive is Helping Employees Organize & Collectively Bargain. But Did He Compromise His Own Vision By Taking Venture Capital for the Startup?

Hunter Walk

Logan LaHive: First, the problem… The incredible imbalance of power in workplaces is driving continued acceleration of income inequality, which along with climate, is a top issue facing society today. HW: The last two years have seen an acceleration of ‘tech startups can be built anywhere’ and of course, intense debates about remote work.