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Carbon Marketplace NCX Raises $50M from J.P. Morgan and Marc Benioff
[Investing]
2022/03/04 09:07
Companies are looking for ways to get to their net-zero emissions goals, and carbon offsets are proving to be one popular method to reach that objective.The firm NCX seems to play a unique role in helping companies find those offsets, and its model has attracted some big-name investors. The San Francisco-based company raised a $50 million dollars Series B led by energy and sustainability invest...
Project Nexus Aims to Cover California Canals with Solar Panels
[Tech]
2022/03/04 09:06
While solar farms are a great source of green energy, many people don't like the fact that they occupy land which could otherwise be utilized for agriculture or housing. A new project is exploring an alternative, by placing solar panels over canals that will benefit from the shade.Known as Project Nexus, the US effort is a collaboration between the University of California-Merced, California's...
(PDF) BCG - The Rise of the Digital Incumbent
[Business]
2022/03/04 09:05
There’s a new player on the digital landscape. Digital (or digitalized) incumbents in traditional industries are joining digital natives and a small group of so-called digital hyperscalers in the congregation of companies that have developed the capabilities to disrupt existing business models and deliver the innovation and revenue growth that are rewarded by investors. But by our estimate, on...
The Cana One Beverage Machine Makes Drinks From a Few Drops of Flavor
[Product]
2022/03/04 09:04
This beverage printer takes the wasteful water and packaging out of your favorite drinks.The average US household consumes thousands of cans and bottles of beverages every year, each one composed of a lot of water and a little flavoring. The byproduct of that model is water waste, CO2 generation from bottling, shipping and chilling, and a huge amount of poorly recycled containers. Cana, a Silic...
(Video) The Safe Lever Door Opener is a Hands-Free Door Opener
[Product]
2022/03/04 09:03
The Safe Lever Door Opener is a hands-free door opener designed for commercial settings like restaurants, doctor’s offices, and workplaces.The output of mechanical aid devices that have come out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of design when it intersects with health industries. When disaster strikes, designers pick up the pieces and build solutions. Doors have b...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Patients Love Telehealth - Physicians Are Not So Sure
[Business]
2022/03/03 09:10
During the pandemic, patients have said that they like telehealth, especially for behavioral-health treatment. But physicians say they are concerned about telehealth’s long-term sustainability.IRL or URL? Many physicians and patients used to see medical care as something best done in-person (in real life, or IRL). But the pandemic has spurred a massive transition to virtual (or URL) care. Acco...
(Video) Propy Launches NFT Platform, Allowing Real-World Property to be Bought as an NFT
[Business]
2022/03/03 09:09
Last year we covered how early blockchain startup Propy planned to use the technology to smooth real-world real estate sales by introducing the concept of smart contracts. It went on to actually sell an apartment as an NFT, using the NFT to effectively rubber stamp the legal process. However, that apartment was in Ukraine. Today it launches the whole concept in the U.S., an entirely different k...
$40B 2021 Climate Venture Recap ; 600+ Deals
[Investing]
2022/03/03 09:08
600+ deals and ~1,400 climate-curious investors in climate tech’s breakout year.In the last two years, we’ve written about the rise and fall of SPACmania, the climate capital stack, recent tempered public markets, and broken news on hot deals & funds. What’s stayed steady? The flow of venture capital dollars going towards climate tech. Our mid-year update measured $16b of investment acro...
(Video) Google Wants Devices to Know When You're Paying Attention
[Tech]
2022/03/03 09:07
Google has been working on a "new interaction language" for years, and today it's sharing a peek at what it's developed so far. The company is showcasing a set of movements it's defined in its new interaction language in the first episode of a new series called In the lab with Google ATAP. That acronym stands for Advanced Technology and Projects, and it's Google's more-experimental division tha...
