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Data centers in space? This Georgia startup says it's not science fiction.
This is a Space Armor tile by Marietta-based startup Atomic-6, which is a lightweight structure used to protect orbital equipment from debris. (Courtesy of Atomic-6) Connectivity is key for data centers on Earth, requiring fiber lines to transmit…
Bezos-Backed EV Truck Startup Slate Auto Raises $650 Million
Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million to fund its effort to bring a mid-$20,000 electric pickup truck to the US market by year-end. TWG Global, headed by Guggenheim Partners founder Mark Walter and…
How to enter the AXA Startup Angel competition: tips from previous winners
The AXA Startup Angel competition – from AXA Business Insurance in partnership with The Standard – is looking for entrepreneurs with bold ideas with real potential, fired by passion and designed to make a difference. Seize the…
EV Truck Startup Slate, Backed by Bezos, Raises $650 Million - TT
Slate wants to bring its pickups to market by year-end. (Slate via LinkedIn) Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million to fund its effort to bring a mid-$20,000 electric pickup truck to the U.S. market…
Ineos Automotive: Startup backed by a knighted billionaire and soccer mogul wants to rekindle the rugged SUV market
Ineos Automotive, a startup backed by British billionaire James Ratcliffe, has set its sights on growing its U.S. business. The automaker has plans to grow sales in the U.S. by roughly 30% to 35% year over year, as well as a target to achieve…
China Leads Asia's Startup Funding To Its Highest Level In More Than 3 Years
Asia's startup funding swung higher in the first quarter of this year, boosted by a rebound in Chinese venture investment. Overall, investors put $27.4 billion to work across seed- through growth-stage financings for Asian companies in Q1, per…
African startup funding surges to $705M in first quarter
African startups raised $705 million in the first three months of 2026, a 26.5% increase on the same period last year, according to new analysis. The sum covers 59 deals in 14 countries, African Business reported, pointing to data compiled by…
Opportunity Machine now drawing startups back to Lafayette
Now in its 16th year, Opportunity Machine is now luring some startups back to Lafayette. Director Destin Ortego, in a discussion with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast, said his office is no longer just nurturing startups but also…
Turn old clothes into cash: How a Bengaluru startup is tackling textile waste
In a year, India generates a whopping 7.1 to 7.8 million tonnes of textile waste. So last month, when my colleague was looking for places she could dispose of gently used apparel, I went down the rabbit hole of looking for individuals or NGOs who…
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