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Forsaking funding at a $1 billion valuation, Solugen preps a new green chemical product and a big 2021

TechCrunch

Late last year, Solugen , a startup using synthetic biology to take hydrocarbons out of the chemicals industry, decided against pursuing a new round of funding that would have valued the company at over $1 billion, TechCrunch has learned. Chemicals are everywhere and they’re a huge business.

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Dow turns to AI to accelerate chemical search

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For chemists, finding just the right molecule for a particular application can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. With several million compounds to choose from, chemists often must resort to intuition when trying to solve complex problems around chemical processes.

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Novoloop says it’s worked out how to upcycle plastic waste, raises $11M Series A

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Upcycling polyethylene (the normal ubiquitous plastic we are all familiar with) into high-value plastics that can compete with “virgin” plastic (meaning plastics made directly from petro-chemicals) is a fiendish problem to solve. Novoloop is setting out to transform plastic waste into high-performance chemicals and materials.

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A startup using a new tech to make hydrogen extracts cash from Bill Gates’ climate tech fund

TechCrunch

C-Zero is developing a technology that converts natural gas to hydrogen, a much cleaner source of fuel, and solid carbon as the only waste stream for use in electrical generation, process heating and the production of commodity chemicals like hydrogen and ammonia. . “Our CTO talks about running a coal mine in reverse,” Jones said.

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7 Basic Applications of Computer

The Crazy Programmer

The application of computers has increased accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility. Here we will explain some of the most general and effective applications of computers and how their rapid advancement technology has changed how we live and work. The post 7 Basic Applications of Computer appeared first on The Crazy Programmer.

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UniSieve’s filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions

TechCrunch

The energy-intensive process of separating and purifying chemicals and gases is a big reason why industries like plastic manufacturing cause so much pollution. UniSieve is already making revenue and currently has over 24 clients, including chemical and energy companies. Today the Zurich-based startup announced it has raised $5.5

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Profet AI helps manufacturers build prediction models and industrial AI software

TechCrunch

The company’s flagship products are its AutoML Virtual Data Scientist Platform and Ready To Go Applications. They are intended for use by clients in the semiconductor, electronics, chemicals and textile manufacturing industries.

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