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Alga Biosciences wants to help climate change, one bovine burp at a time Apr 06, 2023

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Cows are a significant source of methane emissions, primarily due to their unique digestive system. Milk and beef cows are ruminants, which means they have a specialized stomach chamber (called the rumen), which houses billions of microbes that facilitate the breakdown of fibrous plant material.

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Ensemble raises $100M debut fund to bet on startup teams — but not in the way you think Apr 06, 2023

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The firm uses an in-house data algorithm it hopes will help it find startups that have teams designed to scale — beyond just the founders.

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New funding helps CarmaCare accelerate its ‘healthcare-for-your-car’ service Apr 05, 2023

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CarmaCare take over where traditional car insurance leaves off to provide an easier way to buy extended warranties for car repairs.

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AirTree backs generative AI content creation and management platform Narrato Apr 05, 2023

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Generative AI is hot among venture capital firms now, with $4.5 billion invested in 2022. Narrato, a AI content creation and collaboration platform, announced today it has joined the ranks of other generative AI startups with VC funding.

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Amazon wants to boost ten generative AI startups around the globe Apr 04, 2023

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Amazon’s first foray into the world of accelerator programs, designed to help early-stage startups build and launch, was focused on conversational AI back in 2016.

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Tencent backs Singapore’s Horizon Quantum Computing in $18M round Apr 04, 2023

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Quantum computers have the potential to carry out highly complicated calculations in minutes that would have taken classical computers thousands of years to work out.

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Artie sidesteps the app stores by putting high-quality games in your browser Apr 03, 2023

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When you play a game, how do you play it? Monopoly or Settlers of Catan around the dining table? Mario Kart on your Nintendo Switch? Assassin’s Creed on your Xbox? Among Us on your phone?

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DataDome, which uses AI to protect against bot-based attacks, raises $42M Apr 03, 2023

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Online businesses are at risk of bad bot activity, certainly more now than they used to be.

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Qualcomm-backed Aravita wants to help Brazilian supermarkets control food waste Mar 31, 2023

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Aravita's AI-powered solution for supermarkets looks at variables, including climate, seasonality and consumer behavior, to manage the purchasing of fresh food.

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Crypto wallet company Ledger raises another $108 million Mar 31, 2023

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French startup Ledger has added more money to its Series C funding round. The company designs and manufactures so-called hardware wallets to secure crypto assets.

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