Hyundai Motor seeks full ownership of Boston Dynamics

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SWISSto12, a Lausanne-based SpaceTech company, today announced the close of its €61 million ($70 million) Series C as it continues to scale its multi-orbit payload and satellite business to meet growing commercial and sovereign demand. While the investors of this round were not disclosed, it follows the €73 million raises in January ($84.8 million) from European…

The port says it is making efforts to shift its business model. “We try to work together with the polluters, and slowly phase them out,” says Oscar van Veen, director of innovation at the Port of Rotterdam, speaking on a small boat in the harbour. He pauses, then corrects himself: “As fast as possible, of…

TaiSan has secured £4.65 million in seed funding, with Eos Advisory and Mercia Ventures leading the round through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II. The company plans to use the money to develop lighter solid-state sodium-ion batteries for e-bikes, scooters, and power tools. Ten investors joined the round, along with a grant from Innovate UK….

Singapore’s startup appeal outpaces its path to permanent residency  Singapore Business Review