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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

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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. Finishing is the ripest for disruption.

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The gray revolution: Fundraising within the older adult space

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We see an emphasis on young founders (“40 Under 40”), innovative ideas and disruptive challenges to legacy brands, incumbent companies and “old” ways of thinking. One of the best strategies for tech companies that want to serve the older adult market is to focus your value proposition on empowering older adults. billion in 2050.

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FarmSense uses sensors and machine learning to bug-proof crops

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The sensor promises to provide real-time data, as well as management strategies to help farmers mitigate damage from harmful insects. It disincentives investment in technologies that would raise income on average, because the future is unknown,” Carter said. Image Credits: FarmSense. Risk can keep people poor.

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Mistaking performance for competence

TechCrunch

In addition to the usual story roundup, I’ve asked a small cross section of investors a simple question with a complex answer: How will the SVB events impact robotics investing and startups? Of course, many — or even most — of the firms investing in those companies have strong presences in the South Bay and/or SF.

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TrueCircle scoops $5.5M to use AI to drive recycling efficiency

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The round is led by Chris Sacca’s climate focused Lowercarbon Capital fund, with participation from Passion Capital, Giant Ventures and firstminute Capital, as well as the founders of companies including Revolut, Monzo, Infarm and Unity investing in a personal capacity. Problems that scale all over the globe, too.