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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective? We are active in construction with investments such as HOVER and Fieldwire and believe the entire sector is right for a digital and automation overhaul. About 10 percent of our time.

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

TechCrunch

Other investors SBI Investment, Tokyu Land Corporation, Kushu Electric Power, Seika Corporation, JOIN (Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development) and exiting investor Venture Lab Investment also joined in the round. . trillion by 2040, according to Terra’s IR deck. .

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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 investment came from the Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy Ventures and the Ecosystem Integrity Fund , which led the company’s latest round, alongside previous investors Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Horizons Ventures , Shell Ventures and Summa Equity. . million cash infusion. But] we are already too late.

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Newsletter: Securing water against cyberattack

OurCrowd

Zippin CEO: Let’s democratize investing with 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.

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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. Unfortunately, most of these factors take place over a period of decades — making investments inherently a long-term proposition. It simply wasn’t done.

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Decentralizing the Electric Grid

Andreessen Horowitz

Currently, we face a critical challenge: our electricity demands — expected to nearly double by 2040 due to factors like AI compute, reshoring , and “electrification” — are soaring, but our grid infrastructure and operations struggle to keep pace. Of course, such evolutions breed new challenges, and we need innovation to bridge the gap.

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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.