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UniSieve’s filters use special crystals to reduce industrial emissions

TechCrunch

The energy-intensive process of separating and purifying chemicals and gases is a big reason why industries like plastic manufacturing cause so much pollution. UniSieve is already making revenue and currently has over 24 clients, including chemical and energy companies. Today the Zurich-based startup announced it has raised $5.5

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B2B marketplaces will be the next billion-dollar e-commerce startups

TechCrunch

Financing: It is customary in B2B transactions to pay “with terms,” such as net 30 or net 60, effectively giving a line of credit to the business buyer that enables them to send payment after delivery of the good or service. Nearly half of B2B payments are still made by paper check, but digital payment solutions are quickly gaining.

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A road map for climate investors

TechCrunch

That leads us to the three main bottlenecks on the road to net-zero carbon emissions. None of the solutions above are within a decade to market; all are in the research stage. They have made a few bricks and are years from the market. However, a few companies promising greener concrete are coming to market in the next few years.

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Heura tucks into $20M funding chunk for its plant-based proteins ahead of beefier B round next year

TechCrunch

It’s also had some visible success in its home market by persuading restauranteurs to add its products (and brand name) to their menus — as plant-based ingredients, enabling them to offer vegan alternatives to meat dishes, from tacos and bocadillos to curries, poke bowls and more.

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Financial IT leaders prep for a quantum-fueled future

CIO

The premise is that even if a few individual components underperform, the rest buoy the net result, delivering a fairly predictable return over a fixed amount of time. In markets, time-series predictions help understand how markets will behave and evaluate correlation between different types of assets.

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Sustainable, green supply chains; A manufacturer’s new reality

Capgemini

Green supply chains are particularly important as companies make net-zero commitments and need to track their emissions across their ecosystem and the life cycle of their products. A manufacturer buys from a partner in its supply chain that experiences a chemical spill and has to suspend business while it addresses this.

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Escalate and Intensify Company Wide Innovation Focus Even in Tough Times

Planbox

Ludwig will also look at the software capabilities needed to capture deep insights into market trends, emerging technologies, and customers needs, and explore the power of company wide innovation engagement and full ecosystem engagement to effectively expand innovation validation, engagements, and creations. About James Staten: .