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Systemiq secures $70 million to fund early-stage climate tech founders

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The London-based VC aims to raise as much as $130 million more; that would mark quite a step up for the firm, which says it has funneled $30 million into 19 startups since 2018. ” In practice, it’ll fund key areas like regenerative land use, oceans, transportation and the circular economy. .”

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Covariant, MassRobotics and The Engine discuss the road from lab to market at TC Sessions: Robotics

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A founding partner at AIX Ventures, a VC firm focused on AI startups, Abbeel also hosts The Robot Brains podcast, which explores what AI and robotics can do today and where they are headed. Milo Werner is a general partner at The Engine, a VC firm that helps deep tech companies bridge the gap between discovery and commercialization.

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Firehawk’s rocket engines and 3D-printed fuel hit testing milestones ahead of first launch

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The structured, semisolid fuel is more stable and easier to transport than other fuels, and burns in a very predictable way. The breakthrough made by CEO Will Edwards and chief scientist Ron Jones was to give that fuel a structure and 3D print it in a specially engineered matrix. They’ve raised $15.5

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Why We’re Looking to Fund Stuff With More Meaning

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Since the majority of VC returns come from a small number of deals, “obvious” investments seldom return such incredible multiples. I’m an equal opportunity funder but having a personal mission a few deals can be healthy, too. Startup Lessons'

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From ‘literally zero’ experience to $100M, this VC is raising his second climate tech seed fund

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But when the seed-stage VC — a backer of e-bike maker Zoomo and solar data firm PVcase — debuted with a $13.6 ” Materially, the firm invests in tech that could help decarbonize transportation, industrial processes, energy and buildings. So, if anything, it’s trendy.

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Freightify lands $2.5M to make rate management easier for freight forwarders

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million in pre-Series A funding led by Nordic Eye Venture Capital, with participation from Tradeworks VC, Venture Catalysts, 9Unicorns and Blume Funders Fund. Freightify can be integrated with freight forwarders’ existing transport management systems, which track the movement of cargo.

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10 investors predict MaaS, on-demand delivery and EVs will dominate mobility’s post-pandemic future

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The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just upend the transportation industry. COVID-19 disrupted virtually every sector of the transportation industry. There are so many efficiencies that come from the fleet model for transportation — we think this will be an increasingly important area in the coming years.