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Dow turns to AI to accelerate chemical search

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With several million compounds to choose from, chemists often must resort to intuition when trying to solve complex problems around chemical processes. US multinational Dow Chemical was working with a pulp and paper manufacturer to improve inefficiencies in its chemical process with a goal of producing a better, safer pulp yield.

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AMP Robotics attracts investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund

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AMP Robotics , a Denver, Colorado-based startup creating robotic systems that can automatically sort recyclable material, today announced that it extended its Series C round to $99 million, thanks to an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. That’s up from $91 million when the round closed in November. from Caltech.

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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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Has a startup finally found one of food science’s holy grails with its healthy sugar substitute?

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The first viable, non-toxic chemically derived sugar substitute was discovered in the late 18th century by a German chemist. “The problem that their technology addresses isn’t the problem the industry has,” Simmons said. Supplant’s technology uses enzymes to break down and fragment various fibers.

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Will quantum computing remain the domain of the specialist VC?

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Maria Lepskaya is a senior associate at Runa Capital , leading investments in different branches of quantum technologies and advanced materials. While they don’t perfectly reflect technological progress, they showcase investors’ willingness to write checks for the industry.

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With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into gold

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Zurich-based Climeworks is capturing CO 2 from the air via commercial carbon dioxide removal technology, and has raised $784 million so far. These then convert the carbon dioxide into chemical compounds that are sold back to industry. ” Synthetic biology technology is already starting to be widely applied in a number of areas.

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The future of healthcare: Why enterprises must embrace AI innovation

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The intersection of AI, software, and data management is set to revolutionize healthcare and will serve as a critical driver of medical innovation and improved patient outcomes. But successfully adopting this mix of emerging and advanced technologies can be daunting and complex. These applications also extend into drug research.