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Portfolio Update: Hive Autonomy Wins Built Worlds 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition

Paris Summit 2025 Demo Day Winner (Early Stage): Hive Autonomy - BuiltWorldsHive Autonomy enables green, safe, and efficient global logistics operations, supporting customers in transitioning to digital operations and laying the foundation for autonomy-assisted operations through innovative technologies. Watch Fredrik Bringager, …BuiltWorldsMadeline Dulabaum Hive Autonomy enables green, safe, and efficient

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Portfolio Update: Alterego out of stealth; the world’s first near-telepathic wearable that enables silent communication at the speed of thought

AlteregoIntroducing Alterego, the first near-telepathic interface, designed to make technology as intuitive as using your inner voice. “Near-telepathic… silent communication at the speed of thought.” 🚀 Huge congrats to Max Newlon and Arnav Kapur for bringing alterego out of stealth. AlterEgo is a silent-speech interface that turns intent into action—no

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Portfolio Update: Fireside Chat w/ Gary Chen of Raise Robotics

Topics covered: where robotics stands today, hype vs. reality, and key breakthroughs driving progress. We touched on which industries are likely to be transformed first, the biggest bottlenecks ahead, how Al is accelerating robotics, and where early investors might want to place their bets. Company Snapshot * Founder & CEO: Gary

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Portfolio Update: Urban Sky wins STRATFI contract for stratospheric balloon technologies

Urban Sky wins STRATFI contract for stratospheric balloon technologiesStratospheric ballooning company Urban Sky has won a contract from the U.S. Air Force for small balloons to complement, or replace, satellites.SpaceNewsJeff Foust WASHINGTON — Stratospheric ballooning company Urban Sky has won a contract from the U.S. Air Force to

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Portfolio Update: Hive Autonomy and Toyota Material Handling Announce Partnership for AI-Driven Trucks

Hive and Toyota Material Handling Announce Partnership for AI-Driven TrucksHive and Toyota Material Handling Announce Partnership for AI-Driven Trucks AI-powered autonomous trucks and remote operation pave the way for the future of logistics.Hive Autonomynicole.shevchenko AI-powered autonomous trucks and remote operation pave the way for the future of logistics.

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Portfolio Update: WattBuy Acquired by Schneider Electric to Accelerate Residential Electrification in the U.S.

WattBuy Acquired by Schneider Electric to Accelerate Residential Electrification in the U.S./PRNewswire/ -- WattBuy, a software company providing personalized energy insights and electrification solutions for residential customers, today announced…Cision PR NewswireWattBuy WattBuy to Collaborate with EnergySage and Qmerit to Deliver Unmatched Electrification Experiences for Homeowners BOSTON, Aug.

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Portfolio Update: Positron AI raises $51.6M Series A led by Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management and DFJ Growth to work on their next generation inference AI accelerator

Exciting news: Positron AI has raised $51.6M Series A led by Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management, LP and DFJ Growth to work on their next generation inference AI accelerator. They look forward to working closely with Gavin Baker, Randy Glein, Vivek Pattipati and their teams to deliver a compelling

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Portfolio Update: Lockheed Martin and Librestream Launch Secure Collaboration Tool for Defense

Lockheed Martin Taps Librestream for Defense CollaborationLockheed Martin and Librestream have partnered with Microsoft to deploy Onsight NOW, a secure video collaboration platform for defense | XR News from AuganixAuganix.orgSam Sprigg July 31, 2025 2025, Collaborations & Partnerships, Collaborative, Defence & Security, General XR News, News, Platform, Product Launch, Remote

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Portfolio Update: Raise Robotics Nets $7.75M in Seed Funding to Build Out Multipurpose Robot Platform

TL;DR Raise Robotics raised $7.75M in seed funding to scale its multipurpose robotic platform designed for construction sites. Their robot performs tasks like drilling and bolting on steel structures, reducing human risk and increasing precision. The system is mobile, adaptable to real-world site conditions, and aims to address

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Portfolio Update: Positron WSJ Feature - The New Chips Designed to Solve AI’s Energy Problem

TL;DR As AI grows, so do its power demands—unsustainably so. Inference (running AI models) now consumes most of the energy, prompting startups and tech giants to design energy-efficient chips optimized specifically for this task. Companies like Positron and Groq claim major efficiency and cost gains over Nvidia’s

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Portfolio Update: Auriga Space raises $6M to shoot rockets off an electromagnetic launch track

TL;DR: Auriga Space raised $6 million in seed funding to develop an electromagnetic launch system that shoots rockets into space from a track, similar to a railgun. The company aims to dramatically lower launch costs and environmental impact by replacing traditional chemical boosters with a ground-based electric acceleration system.

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Portfolio Update: Foundation EGI Secures $23M in Oversubscribed Series A to Build the World's First Engineering General Intelligence Platform

Foundation EGI Secures $23M in Oversubscribed Series A to Build the World’s First Engineering General Intelligence Platform/PRNewswire/ -- Foundation EGI, creator of the world’s first Engineering General Intelligence (EGI) platform, today announced $23M in oversubscribed Series A…Cision PR NewswireFoundation EGI With AI purpose-built for engineering, Foundation