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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

TechCrunch

So far, Nanome has worked largely on projects with companies in the food and beverage industry, as well as another to develop more sustainable batteries. But they have plans to use this new funding to expand into pharmaceutical chemistry, synthetic biology, and even education.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

Around 7,000 tech workers have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces or Territorial Defense Only last month, OneUkraine sprang up from a host of major European tech founders and investors, who plan to provide sustainable humanitarian relief for the Ukrainian people. Incorporated in Delaware, USA. Secured seed finding from SMRK VC.

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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

TechCrunch

Our survey respondents think the ecosystem is strong in sustainable energy, medtech, food tech, life sciences, marketplaces, deep tech, gaming and media. The investment scene is described variously as focusing on software, clean tech, life sciences, biotech, organoids, 3D bioprinting, AI and VR/AR. Utrecht is a bit lagging.”

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8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub

TechCrunch

The city appears to be strong in areas such as travel, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, agritech, travel tech, biotech, sports tech, and VR. GoHub for B2B in AI, 5G, cybersecurity and sustainability. So to find out what the startup scene in Valencia looks like, we spoke with eight local investors, executives and founders.

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4Front 2020: Introducing a New Cross-industry Event for Leaders Building the Future

CableLabs

Building the future will require a whole new level of cross-industry collaboration and input from the brightest minds in healthcare, gaming, automotive, education, consumer tech, sustainability, financial technology, AI, security and other fields that will develop consumer products and applications for the new era. This is why we need 4Front.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

TechCrunch

Alongside a16z founder Marc Andreessen, general partner Chris Dixon has been integral to the firm’s rise as a giant in the crypto VC world — he was an early investor in startups such as Coinbase, Uniswap and Oculus VR. Hear from Dixon about how a16z crypto is putting its massive $7.6 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield — Session 1.