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Jan 19, 2024 • 3min
Astroscale takes the wraps off its $25M orbital refueling craft for Space Force
Orbital operations company Astroscale has revealed new details about its approach to refueling satellites in space, as part of a $25.5 million project exploring the concept with the Space Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2024 • 5min
Goodnotes acquires a AI-powered video summary startup as it looks beyond education
London-based notetaking startup Goodnotes said today it is acquiring South Korean startup Dropthebit, which operates a meeting and video summary tool called Traw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2024 • 4min
Build a Rocket Boy, a game studio from former Grand Theft Auto developer, raises $110M
Build a Rocket Boy, a Scotland-headquartered game development company founded by one of the former lead developers behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise,announced it has raised $110 million in a Series D round of funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2024 • 4min
Pomelo stacks $40M to scale its payments infra business in LatAm
Argentinian payments infrastructure startup Pomelo has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2024 • 5min
Singapore’s Locofy launches its one-click design-to-code tool
After using Figma to create user interfaces and experiences, developers are left with the hefty task of coding the designs in order to create functional websites or apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2024 • 5min
FlutterFlow attracts cash for its low-code mobile app dev platform
Low-code dev platforms have gained momentum in recent years, in large part because they promise to shorten what’s otherwise typically a lengthy app development cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2024 • 4min
Anthropic researchers find that AI models can be trained to deceive
Most humans learn the skill of deceiving other humans. So can AI models learn the same? Yes, the answer seems — and terrifyingly, they’re exceptionally good at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
Airbnb or hotel? Overmoon’s vacation rental model aims to combine the best of both
Historically, vacation rental companies have managed homes for homeowners. While this model has proven popular, it also has its drawbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2024 • 4min
This startup is trying to bring T9-like text input to your TV
Some technologies make so much sense that they just won’t disappear. T9 — the old text input from our trusty Nokia phones from the 1990s — is one of those throwbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2024 • 6min
Micromobility startups Tier and Dott plan to merge to find a path to profitability
After years of exploding growth and massive funding rounds, it’s time for consolidation in the micromobility industry. Tier and Dott, two leading European companies in the space, have announced that they plan to merge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
