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Image credits: Varda Space IndustriesVarda Space Industries Just weeks after the first drug-making capsule returned from orbit, the company has raised a huge amount of funding. The company’s $90 million Series B round marks a turning point for the company, which is now preparing to expand from initial demonstration missions to a regular series of missions carrying customer payloads, Varda said. founder Delian Asparouhov told TechCrunch. El Segundo-based Varda was founded in 2021 by Aspalhoff, who is also a partner at Founders Fund, and Will Bluey, a spacecraft engineer who honed his skills at SpaceX. The pair had an audacious…
University Relations will host its annual First Look Forum in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Foundation and the Medical College of Wisconsin on Thursday, April 18th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at WE Energies, 231 W. Michigan St. Masu. . This event will showcase innovative researchers and technologies from our region. Participants will share exciting solutions to unmet needs with Milwaukee business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and academics and help bring these solutions to market. RSVP online for free. Featured speakers include: Dr. Bin Yu, associate professor in the Marquette University-Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, will…
Lakshmi Balachandra, Babson Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, was invited to the White House for the presentation of the National Entrepreneurship Strategy by the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Balachandra, who co-authored the report titled “Competitiveness Through Entrepreneurship: A Strategy for American Innovation,” participated in the White House announcement along with federal officials and committee members, and will It published recommendations aimed at fostering entrepreneurship while fostering inclusivity. Lakshmi Balachandra, Babson Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, is a co-author of the report on Improving Inclusion in Entrepreneurship. The recommendations, developed by the 32-member NACIE, are based on Commerce Secretary…
Global financial technology company MoneyGram has partnered with Tencent Financial Technology to enable digital money transfers in China. MoneyGram’s partnership with Tencent Financial Technology, Tencent’s fintech arm, will allow individuals to use MoneyGram Online, the company’s direct-to-consumer website and app, according to information detailed in a press release. The plan is to allow funds to be sent to the recipient’s Weixin Pay via Wallet is a Chinese payment and digital wallet service. MoneyGram – Tencent Financial Technology Partnership Goal According to MoneyGram officials, the company continues to aim to launch user-centric services around the world, given that consumers are demanding…
According to Capital Economics, stock prices will rise towards the end of next year. The ongoing stock bubble is nowhere near the levels seen in 1929 or 2000, suggesting further upside is to come. Meanwhile, the Fed may cut interest rates more than investors expected, the company said in a recent note. Thank you for registering! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. Download the app Capital Economics says the S&P 500 will continue to soar through at least 2026 as stock prices continue to rise and the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates…
U.S. stocks rose on Friday after the release of strong March jobs data.The U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs last month, far more than economists expected.Investors are keeping an eye on whether the strong jobs report will delay the Fed’s interest rate cuts. Thank you for registering! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. Download the app U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors reacted to a strong March jobs report and weighed whether a resilient economy will force the Federal Reserve to hold off on cutting interest rates.The U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, significantly…
Editor’s note:Check out this week’s roundup of Houston’s top innovation news. InnovationMap’s Houston tech and startup trends articles included news of a Houston company acquiring his Amazon partner, must-see Houston events this month, and more. Houston e-commerce scaleup acquires Amazon advertising partner With the acquisition of Amify, Cart.com has expanded its workforce and expanded its suite of services. Photo courtesy of Cart.comThe Houston technology company has partnered with Amazon in a strategic acquisition, bringing its entire team on board.Cart.com has acquired Amify, an Ohio-based company that provides optimization and advertising solutions. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but Cart.com…
My Top 10 to Watch Friday, April 5 Wall Street’s early gains on Friday slowed as hiring surged and wage growth picked up. Bond yields are rising as the possibility of an already uncertain June rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve becomes less likely. The U.S. economy created 303,000 nonfarm jobs in March. This far exceeded the expected number of 200,000. Average hourly wages increased by 4.1% compared to the same period last year. A good combination, indicating a strong economy and good inflation. The unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, as expected. The participation rate was 62.7%. Where does…
As the clock struck noon on Thursday, the doors of dozens of polling stations across Kuwait opened and voters poured in to elect one of the most robust parliaments in the Middle East.Candidates set up temporary headquarters in tents, and coffee shops promised discounts to voters. It was the fourth time in four years that people had been asked to elect a new parliament, and large numbers of people were waiting to vote.”Members of parliament give the voice of the people,” said voter Asra al-Ghaleb, 31, adding that he hoped the new parliament would bring “real fundamental changes to Kuwait.”…
Lehigh’s entrepreneurship program has expanded its partnership with the Nasdaq Center on the West Coast. Lehigh’s Startup Academy, a new entrepreneurship program, is an undergraduate educational opportunity offered through Lehigh. According to them, Website, whose goal is to help students develop relevant skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to succeed in their careers. An important part of this program is to give students practical experience to demonstrate their skills. Lehigh’s partnership with the Nasdaq Center began in 2017 with Lehigh@NasdaqCenter, a program that gives students the opportunity to work with startups. Lehigh’s Startup Academy is one of the programs the center…