Why does General Catalyst want to buy a healthcare system?
Venture capital and healthcare startups have had a tumultuous relationship over the past few years. Before the pandemic, the majority of venture investment in health tech...
How generative AI is creeping into EV battery development
Ten billion. That’s how many commercially procurable molecules are available today. Start looking at them in groups of five — the typical combination used to make...
How roboticists are thinking about generative AI
The topic of generative AI comes up frequently in my newsletter, Actuator. I admit that I was a bit hesitant to spend more time on the...
More funding for defense tech?
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India-Pakistan cricket match helps Disney’s Hotstar set global streaming record
In India, few events garner as much attention as a cricket game. A high-profile match between neighbors India and Pakistan delivered a much-needed break for Disney’s...
Toyota’s EV strategy hinges on a partnership with a petrochemical company
It’s no secret that Toyota has struggled with the transition to EVs.
The company has spent the last decade trying to throw cold water on battery-powered vehicles....
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches NASA Psyche mission to metal asteroid
Godspeed, Psyche.
The large NASA spacecraft is now officially en route to a metal-rich asteroid (also named Psyche) after taking off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket...
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African startups see their fundraising prospects dry up as capital availability falls yet again...
African startups’ fundraising trends have reverted to what we might call pre-COVID norms. In a nutshell: Startups on the continent raised less money in the third...
6 VCs explain how startups can capture and defend marketshare in the AI era
You cannot escape conversations about AI no matter how far or fast you run. Hyperbole abounds around what current AI tech will be able to do...