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

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Four years ago when Zach Jones went to do due diligence on C-Zero , a startup out of Santa Barbara, California commercializing a new approach to producing hydrogen, for the small family office he was working for, he had no idea he’d wind up as the company’s chief executive officer. That’s when Jones stepped in.

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Magdrive secures seed funding for new propulsion system which could take us to the stars

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Magdrive is developing a next generation of spacecraft propulsion for small satellites. Chemical thrusters have high thrust but lack efficiency and are hazardous and expensive to handle. In order to do this right now, satellites require a chemical thruster, which requires a significant payload in fuel for launch.

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AgBiome lands $166M for safer crop protection technology

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AgBiome , developing products from microbial communities, brought in a $116 million Series D round as the company prepares to pad its pipeline with new products. Obloj said AgBiome is operating in a $60 billion market where the problems include products that put toxic chemicals into the ground that end up in water systems.

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5 reasons women make top team-first collaborators in tech

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They’ve also learned over the years to forge partnerships that balance the delivery of business outcomes with technological advancements. Female CIOs must leverage their influencing and communication skills to ensure new tech aligns with their organizational values and objectives.

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UniSieve’s filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions

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The energy-intensive process of separating and purifying chemicals and gases is a big reason why industries like plastic manufacturing cause so much pollution. The round, which UniSieve said was oversubscribed, included participation from the Amadeus Apex Technology Fund, Wingman Ventures, CIECH Ventures and Zürcher Kantonalbank.

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

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Discovery and research of new molecular compounds is an expensive business, with development costs exceeding $10 billion per substance in some cases. Part of that comes from the need to closely examine every relevant molecule, studying its chemical composition and interactions as well as its physical structure at the atomic level.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Finding product-market fit, pitch deck teardown, getting into YC

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We also discussed several specific tactics and strategies that can help move organizations towards PMF, including effective ways to capture and share user data, and developing customer personas that will help everyone understand the company’s mission and purpose. What I’m looking for is technical excellence on the team,” said Caldwell.