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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

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Of the sub-verticals in construction that tend to cost the most (structural support like concrete and steel or mechanical and plumbing), not many can be automated because of the complexity of the task. 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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Impact Hub and Goodwings Partner to Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere

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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. Compensating them, by supporting green energy projects, protecting forests and biodiversity or improving waste management is great, but not enough. About Impact Hub.

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

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“By 2050 everybody wants to be zero emission and net zero. 2050 is one vehicle lifetime away. ZeroAvia’s zero-emission aviation powertrain has real potential to help decarbonize the aviation sector, and we hope this investment will further accelerate the pace of innovation to enable zero-emission air transport at scale.”

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

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The six startups making the cut for Subak’s 2022 program will each receive up to £110,000 (~$145,000) of unrestricted grant funding, along with mentorship and support to scale their impact. Joining Subak is really our watershed moment. We’ve seen the work Subak’s first cohort has already achieved.

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Sustainability data platform Worldfavor fuels up for ecosystem opportunities

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More funding for sustainability reporting: Sweden’s Worldfavor , an early mover platform focused on building digital infrastructure to support supply chain transparency and cater to organizations’ ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting needs, has bagged €10.2 million in Series A funding to step on the growth gas.

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Accelerating Sustainable Food Business Solutions to Reshape Our Cities

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The UN predicts that by 2050, this proportion will rise to more than two thirds. Technological leaps have enabled many (though by no means all) of us city-dwellers to sustain ourselves adequately, despite breaking our traditional connection with agricultural life. Photo: Kina Mama. A translocal collaboration is born.

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Autigen Announces Collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim

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About 430 million people suffer from moderate to complete hearing loss worldwide, a number expected to rise to about 700 million by 2050. ” Under the terms of the agreement, Autigen will receive an undisclosed upfront payment and research funding support. For more information, visit www.otologicpharma.com.