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Seraphim Capital’s space tech accelerator releases details of its newest Space Camp cohort

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By storing these encrypted fragments across a distributed network of devices, it can secure data collected on the edge and have application within Satcoms, Defence and Enterprise.” Description: “Starfish Space aims to create an on-demand, in-space transportation and maintenance service for orbiting satellites.

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InstaDeep’s acquisition is a classic case of an African startup gone global 

TechCrunch

InstaDeep utilizes advanced machine learning techniques, including deep reinforcement learning in applications within an enterprise environment that cuts across various industries such as biotech, transportation, electronics manufacturing and logistics. I believe that AI is a huge opportunity for Africa and I’ve been vocal about it.

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5 construction tech investors analyze 2022 trends and opportunities

TechCrunch

While legacy sectors like transportation and energy have embraced new tech, innovation in the construction industry has been slow to take hold. Even so, investors are backing startups bringing robotics, data management, automation and augmented reality into the construction process. With the industry representing about 6.3% of the U.S.

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Extra Crunch roundup: TC Mobility recaps, Nubank EC-1, farewell to browser cookies

TechCrunch

They also talked about overseas expansion — a common trajectory for China’s top autonomous vehicle startups — and shed light on the challenges and opportunities for foreign AV companies eyeing the massive Chinese market. What’s driving the rise of robotaxis in China with AutoX, Momenta and WeRide.

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The New Drug Delivery Challenge: How Will Cures Reach Patients?

Andreessen Horowitz

Manufacturing infrastructure To illustrate the complexity of production of these therapies, some cell therapies require removing cells from the patient’s body, transporting them to the manufacturer to reprogram and regrow the cells, and sending the cells back to the provider to infuse into the patient.

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Top three takeaways from Nuro’s session at TC Sessions: Mobility

TechCrunch

TechCrunch managing editor Matt Burns sat down with Zhu to talk about Nuro’s path to commercialization, the opportunities and challenges of AV delivery and where the industry, and Nuro, is headed. “We recently announced that we are also doing data collection and mapping in LA,” said Zhu on Wednesday.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Palihapitiya on SPACs, inside Rivian’s IPO, BaaS pros talk shop

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Besides my experience, I read and talk about diversity in tech every day, so when I was offered a chance to speak to three founders from underrepresented groups at TechCrunch Disrupt, I was eager for the opportunity. It’s a different environment, but there are “great opportunities with this growing investor set,” he writes. “By