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theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - German startup sends first commercial rocket into space from Europe
German startup sends first commercial rocket into space from Europe
The Guardian

A German startup has launched the first commercial rocket to reach orbit from continental Europe, a milestone for Europe's efforts to secure independent access to space. Isar Aerospace said on Sunday that it would rapidly ⁠expand satellite…

afr.com - Michael Smith - Surgeon investors look to cash in on medical technology startups
Surgeon investors look to cash in on medical technology startups
Australian Financial Review

Former Merrill Lynch banker David Bottomley says he first became aware of the premiums global medical device firms were willing to pay for Australian science while overseeing a string of healthcare deals two decades ago. Despite the success of…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Make Delhi 'Deregulation Capital', investors urge CM at startup meet
Make Delhi 'Deregulation Capital', investors urge CM at startup meet
The Hindu

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday held a dialogue with leading entrepreneurs and investors on the Delhi Startup & Incubation Policy 2026, aiming to support over 10,000 startups and generate more than 4 lakh jobs. The meeting was organised…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Uber Co-Founder Eyes Return to Ride-Hailing With Atoms Startup
Uber Co-Founder Eyes Return to Ride-Hailing With Atoms Startup
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

That's according to a report Sunday (Sept. 6) by the Financial Times (FT), which said Travis Kalanick is looking to develop robotaxi technology by reuniting with veterans of Uber's autonomous vehicles team in a bid to achieve a decade-old goal.

thehindubusinessline.com - India's drone startups have money to build, not enough to scale
India's drone startups have money to build, not enough to scale
BusinessLine

India's drone-tech sector is attracting money at a pace that suggests investors are betting heavily on the industry's future. But the funding numbers hide a problem: the deeper startups get into commercialisation, the harder it becomes to find…

politico.eu - Sebastian Starcevic - German startup makes European space history with first successful orbital launch
German startup makes European space history with first successful orbital launch
POLITICO

We made history. On just our second flight, we became the first commercial space company from Europe to deliver satellites into orbit. Mission 'Onward and Upward' successfully lifted off and deployed payloads into orbit. A new chapter for European…

iafrica.com - Sean Whitehead - Atlantica Ventures Has Backed Four African AI Infrastructure Startups in 18 Months. None of Them Build Models
Atlantica Ventures Has Backed Four African AI Infrastructure Startups in 18 Months. None of Them Build Models
iAfrica.com

In eighteen months, Atlantica Ventures has led or co-led rounds for four African or Africa-linked startups building the underlying layers of AI infrastructure — semiconductor design talent, vector search, DevOps automation and compliance…

blog.google - Spencer Low - Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific
Backing 16 green AI projects in Asia-Pacific
News from Google

Across the Asia-Pacific region, startups, nonprofits, and researchers are stepping up to build a more sustainable future. To help them scale these critical solutions, we've selected 16 organizations for our Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the…

techcrunch.com - Anthony Ha - Travis Kalanick's Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
Travis Kalanick's Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
TechCrunch

Earlier this summer, Travis Kalanick's Atoms announced a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. But even after raising that mega round, the Uber founder remained a bit cagey about what he was actually aiming to do. Now a story in…

techcrunch.com - Kirsten Korosec - TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road - and a snag
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road - and a snag
TechCrunch

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Depending on which…

koreatimes.co.kr - Nam Hyun-woo - Krafton chairman meets Indian PM, pledges $250 mil. additional investment
Krafton chairman meets Indian PM, pledges $250 mil. additional investment
The Korea Times

Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, reaffirming the Korean game developer's long-term commitment to India and its growing gaming and technology industries. The meeting highlighted…

yahoo.com - Chris Katje - Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck Has A New Ford Rival That Wants To Outsell It 5-To-1
Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck Has A New Ford Rival That Wants To Outsell It 5-To-1
Yahoo!

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk once had an ambitious goal of producing 250,000 Cybertrucks annually. Demand for the electric pickup truck never reached…

cnbc.com - Jonathan Vanian - 'Model fatigue' sets in as AI labs race to roll out new versions at frenetic pace
'Model fatigue' sets in as AI labs race to roll out new versions at frenetic pace
CNBC

Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google all released model updates this week as the pace of new releases continues to accelerate. 'We are in an environment where there's just so much frothiness that you have to make noise,' said Zhen Lu, CEO of AI…

yahoo.com - Caroline Ryan - Three Of Credit's Biggest Names Are In Talks On Waymo's $3 Billion Debt Raise
Three Of Credit's Biggest Names Are In Talks On Waymo's $3 Billion Debt Raise
Yahoo!

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Waymo is in active discussions with Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO), Sixth Street, and Blackstone Inc. about a $3 billion debt raise as…

siliconangle.com - Mike Wheatley - Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is returning to the robotaxi race - SiliconANGLE
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is returning to the robotaxi race - SiliconANGLE
Homepage - SiliconANGLE

Travis Kalanick, the disgraced founder of Uber Technologies Co. Ltd., is reportedly trying to become a key figure in the ride-hailing market again by developing robotaxi technology at his new startup Atoms. A report in the Financial Times today…

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