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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

Overall, we are very optimistic about construction robotics and hope to see more companies attempt to solve the issues in productivity with breakthrough technologies, as well as innovative business models. According to UN forecasts, the number of people living in cities is expected to double by 2050, growing from 3.5

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The gray revolution: Fundraising within the older adult space

TechCrunch

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. billion in 2050. The technology industry is often thought of as being the domain of the young and the new. They’re also one of the fastest-growing age cohorts.

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Singapore’s InterContinental Energy Attracts $115M Funding from GIC and Hy24

AsiaTechDaily

These regions offer optimal conditions with abundant wind and solar resources, enabling the production of cost-effective green fuels at a large scale, both for domestic consumption and export markets. It is actively developing a portfolio of green hydrogen initiatives in prime coastal deserts across Australia and the Middle East.

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

TechCrunch

“By 2050 everybody wants to be zero emission and net zero. 2050 is one vehicle lifetime away. For corporate investors like Amazon that have committed to decarbonize by 2040, the innovations and industry adoption can’t happen quickly enough. It will also require government intervention. But] we are already too late.

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Impact Hub and Goodwings Partner to Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere

Impact Hub

Together, we aim to mitigate the negative impact of climate change and help to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming below 2°C by 2050. Impact Hub supports 24.000+ impact-driven entrepreneurs and innovators by connecting them with 100s of organizations, investors and the public sector. About Impact Hub.

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Impact Hub Scaling Green Ventures: Meet The Innovators Accelerating Climate Action

Impact Hub

According to a recent McKinsey report , reaching net zero by 2050 could require a 60% increase in capital spending on physical assets compared to current levels. trillion per year until 2050, with $6.5 trillion annually allocated to low-emissions assets and enabling infrastructure. The total investment needed amounts to $9.2

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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort

TechCrunch

The Subak incubator launched last summer — with a goal of making a tangible difference to not-for-profit climate action by linking eco-minded entrepreneurs and projects with an ecosystem of tech innovators who know how to scale projects and create global impact.