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Shinkei’s humane, quality-preserving fish-harvesting tech could upend the seafood industry

May 1, 2024 No Comments Technology ,

Harvesting fish is an inherently messy business, what with being at sea, the slippery creatures wriggling around and everything else. Shinkei is working to improve it with an automated system that more humanely and reliably dispatches the fish, resulting in what could be a totally different seafood economy. On many fishing vessels, fish are left [...]read moreShinkei’s humane, quality-preserving fish-harvesting tech could upend the seafood industry

How European disability tech startups are leveraging AI

April 30, 2024 No Comments Technology , ,

Making life better for people with disabilities is a laudable goal, but accessibility tech hasn’t traditionally been popular among VCs. In 2022, disability tech companies attracted around $4 billion in early-stage investments, which was a fraction of fintech’s intake, for example. One reason is that disability tech startups are often considered too niche to attain [...]read moreHow European disability tech startups are leveraging AI

As VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech

April 30, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

In 2024, it’s hard to wake up without reading about yet another large funding round in an enterprise AI company. Intuition, a new VC firm based in Paris, is doing something radical and betting on consumer tech exclusively. Behind the scenes, Hugo Amsellem (pictured left) and Etienne Boutan (pictured right) will be the general partners [...]read moreAs VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech

neuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor’s office

April 30, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

The eyes aren’t just a window into the soul; tracking saccades can help doctors pick up a range of brain health issues. That’s why French-Belgian medtech startup neuroClues is building accessible, high-speed eye-tracking technology that incorporates AI-driven analysis. It wants to make it easier for healthcare service providers to use eye tracking to support the [...]read moreneuroClues wants to put high speed eye tracking tech in the doctor’s office

Ethiopian plastic upcycling startup Kubik gets fresh funding, plans to license out its tech

April 29, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

Kubik, a plastic upcycling startup, has raised a $1.9 million seed extension, months after announcing initial equity investment. The startup’s latest investment is from African Renaissance Partners, an East African venture capital firm; Endgame Capital, an investor with a bias for technologies around climate change; and King Philanthropies, a climate and extreme poverty investor. The [...]read moreEthiopian plastic upcycling startup Kubik gets fresh funding, plans to license out its tech

Chery Omoda 7 unveiled – sporty SUV with 1.5 TGDi PHEV tech, gaming-style interior, sliding touchscreen

April 28, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , ,

The Chery Omoda 7 has just been unveiled at the carmaker’s hometown in Wuhu, China. As a bigger brother to the popular Omoda 5, it is described as a sporty coupe SUV with wide ranging appeal. It combines three key design pillars: dynamic, avant-garde and futuristic. It’s certainly a striking looking SUV. The shark nose [...]read moreChery Omoda 7 unveiled – sporty SUV with 1.5 TGDi PHEV tech, gaming-style interior, sliding touchscreen

London’s first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city’s startups

April 28, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , ,

Last week, the UK announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. The bill takes the U.K.’s total support for this financial year to £3 billion — not quite the $50 billion the US pledged recently, but still substantial. But while most of those funds will be spent on very traditional military hardware, a [...]read moreLondon’s first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city’s startups

Small SUV ‘Crash Avoidance’ Tech Does Not Avoid Crashes

April 28, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , , , , ,

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 10 of the most popular small crossovers on the market and found that just one of them earned a “good” rating when it comes to vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention. That is, uh, less than ideal — especially for folks who ride motorcycles and those of us who generally do [...]read moreSmall SUV ‘Crash Avoidance’ Tech Does Not Avoid Crashes

Givebutter is turning a profit making tech for nonprofits

April 27, 2024 No Comments Technology , ,

Givebutter started in a George Washington University dorm room in 2016 as a software solution to make nonprofit fundraising more transparent and fun. Eight years later, the company is profitable and it just raised $50 million to scale as momentum for nonprofit-focused startups appears to be growing. The company’s co-founder and CEO, Max Friedman, fundraised [...]read moreGivebutter is turning a profit making tech for nonprofits

Jaecoo J6 EV – rebranded iCar 03 with 501 km range, solar panels, ADAS tech by DJI, 150 km/h top speed

April 27, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , ,

You’re looking at the Jaecoo J6, an all-new entry for Chery’s emergent premium sub-brand. Unlike the ICE or PHEV-powered J7 and J8 however, the smaller J6 is a full fledged EV. As you can see, it’s certainly a cool looking SUV, though its styling doesn’t necessarily conform to that of the rest of the Jaecoo [...]read moreJaecoo J6 EV – rebranded iCar 03 with 501 km range, solar panels, ADAS tech by DJI, 150 km/h top speed