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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

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We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. Challenging market conditions, though, mean that returns are anything but assured. And the potential market is enormous.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

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But a United Nations report estimates that we’ll need to double global food production by 2050 to meet the needs of 10 billion people. We are far from clear in knowing which technology will be the best,” she said. “So Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+.

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AgBiome lands $166M for safer crop protection technology

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Due to its safer formula, Howler can be used as the last spray in the program, and its differentiator is a shorter re-entry period — farmers can spray in the morning and be able to go back out in the field in the afternoon. Other fungicides on the market today require seven days before re-entry and pre-harvest, Uknes explained.

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Extra Crunch roundup: 3 lies VCs tell, betting big on Kubernetes, NYC’s enterprise boom

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Although older adults are one of the fastest-growing demographics, they’re quite underserved when it comes to consumer tech. billion by 2050, and members of this cohort — who are leading longer, active lives — have plenty of money to spend. New York City’s enterprise tech startups could be heading for a superheated exit wave.

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

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A new report from Endeavor Nigeria reveals that Africa’s digital economy and tech ecosystem is set to experience exponential growth periods. It highlights important events in the continent’s tech ecosystem until this point, compares its journey with other emerging markets and provides guidance into the opportunities within various sectors.

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Banyan wants to unlock financing for a (more) sustainable future

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When it comes to sustainable infrastructure development, technology is making terrific leaps and bounds. With its $25 million Series B funding — which takes its total funding to over $42 million — Banyan Infrastructure is seeking to align sustainable project finance with the technology it is meant to support and develop.

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Vow’s first cultured meat product close to Singapore unveiling after $49.2M Series A

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Vow ’s first product brand, Morsel, which was created from its cultured meat technology, will go into Singapore restaurants by the end of this year. Cell-based technology is one of the solutions increasingly used that creates meat from the cells of animals instead of the animals themselves. million in Series A funding.

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