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Mighty Buildings lands $22M to create ‘sustainable and affordable’ 3D-printed homes

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Oakland-based Mighty Buildings , which is on a quest to build homes using 3D printing, robotics and automation, has raised a $22 million extension to its Series B round of funding. The company claims to be able to 3D print structures “two times as quickly with 95% less labor hours and 10-times less waste” than conventional construction.

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Scrona has big manufacturing plans for its tiny 3D printing

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These days, the ETH Zurich spinoff has even bigger ambitions, with plans to scale its tiny printing tech in a bid to bring additive manufacturing/3D printing into the world of mass manufacturing. million grant from the Swiss Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, bringing the round a bit shy of an even $10 million.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

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LG’s innovation center — LG Nova among friends — today announced that it has selected the first 50 companies for its Mission for the Future global challenge competition. ByondXR – Provides retail 3D virtual experiences that are fast, scalable and in line with the latest metaverse technologies. Somatix, Inc.

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Diamond Age picks up $50M to lay the foundation for the future of houses built by robots

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The company has now developed 26 end-of-arm robotic tools, on top of a 3D printing system that can print concrete for exterior, interior and roof structures. The funding round was led by Prime Movers Lab , which focuses on science-driven innovations. housing market.

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Xcimer Energy Leads The Way As Big Rounds Dry Up

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Xcimer Energy led the way, as it was the only startup to lock up a nine-figure round. Xcimer Energy , $100M, energy: Well, fusion funding was down — until this happened. Denver-based Xcimer Energy announced it raised a $100 million Series A led by Hedosophia. Founded in 2020, Prolific has raised $86.5

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

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Robotics startups require expensive equipment — like industrial-grade sensors, 3D printers and controlled environments — for building and testing prototypes. Previously, she was a partner at Ajax Strategies where she led midstage investments across energy, transportation, agriculture and industrial applications.

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H3X rethinks the electric motor to power the next phase of mobility

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After stints in the tech and automobile industry (including at Tesla), the crew came back together when they saw that the Department of Energy was offering a bounty for improved high power density electric motors. So either you can fit more energy in the same mass or use what energy you have more efficiently.

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