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Mushroom protein company Meati Foods opens ‘mega’ facility; closes $22M in new funding Jan 26, 2023

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Mega Ranch enables Meati Foods to grow, harvest and process its mycelium and then produce its products under one roof.
Mushroom protein company Meati Foods opens ‘mega’ facility; closes $22M in new funding by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Sequoia, Marc Andreessen back early-stage fund Kearny Jackson Jan 26, 2023

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Sequoia Capital and Bain Ventures are among the high-profile investors that have backed the venture firm Kearny Jackson’s second fund, the early-stage focused firm said Wednesday as it gears up to invest in more startups.

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Japan’s Terra Drone gets $14M lift from Saudi investors Jan 25, 2023

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Terra Drone said today it has raised $14 million in Series C funding from Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, marking the VC firm’s first investment in Asia.Â

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Lightyear stops production on €250,000 solar-powered EV Jan 25, 2023

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Solar-powered electric vehicle maker Lightyear said it’s halting production on its flagship Lightyear 0, its premium EV with a sticker price of €250,000.

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Scythe raises $42 million for its electric robotic mower Jan 24, 2023

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Scythe first hit our radar when it emerged from stealth in 2021 with a $13.8 million Series B.

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With a focus on patients with chronic illness, Nourish hopes to help Americans eat better Jan 24, 2023

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Nourish connects users with a registered dietitian (RD) via telehealth and helps them get their consultations covered by health insurance.

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Area 120, Google’s in-house incubator, severely impacted by Alphabet mass layoffs Jan 23, 2023

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Area 120, the Google in-house incubator responsible for products such as Checks, Tables, Stack and ThreadBite, has been significantly affected by broader layoffs at Google parent company Alphabet.

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GoodOnes raises to help make sense of your mess of a camera roll Jan 23, 2023

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You know what it’s like — you’ve been on vacation and you’ve taken 28 million photos, and you just want to select the best 12 so you can make a calendar.

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Indian food delivery giant Swiggy to cut 380 jobs Jan 20, 2023

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Swiggy plans to lay off 380 jobs as the Prosus Venture and SoftBank-backed Indian food delivery giant looks to navigate the market downturn that has forced firms to become leaner and more disciplined. In an email to employees on Friday, Swiggy co-founder and chief executive Sriharsha Majety said the startup has advanced its plans for […]
Indian food delivery giant Swiggy to cut 380 jobs by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

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German teens went crazy for this ‘compliments’ app, and now VCs are backing its next phase Jan 20, 2023

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The teenage market for apps is a tough nut to crack and stay relevant in. Just ask Snapchat.

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