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As Allbirds goes public, sustainability is the mantra of the future

TechCrunch

It started with a humble, natural wool (and extremely comfortable) shoe, but Allbirds is not merely an apparel company today. It has now become a materials innovation company disrupting how clothes are made. Sustainable companies are most likely to lead the next generation. The fashion industry alone dumps 2.1

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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Transformation using these technologies is not just about finding ways to reduce energy consumption now,” says Binu Jacob, Head of IoT, Microsoft Business Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

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AlgiKnit’s seaweed-sourced materials could mend the textile industry’s toxic habits

TechCrunch

This prompted the question: Is there a way to design better products and more sustainable materials themselves? The startup says its goal is to provide designers and brands with the tools and materials necessary to create a sustainable future for people and the planet. And thus, the trio founded AlgiKnit in 2017. million to date.

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Koop Technologies (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) — Presenter: Sergey Litvinenko, co-Founder and CEO. “Koop Technologies is an insurance platform for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Before SAIC, she led the Corporate Venture Group at Maxim Integrated, where she led multiple strategic technology acquisitions and venture investments.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

TechCrunch

Building on technologies developed in the stem cell research labs of UCSF, EndoCrine is looking to commercialize a better way to discover and develop drugs. Our innovative solution opens an exciting era of personalized medicine in diabetes.”. The technology was developed by Hurd’s CTO, Charles Cai. NuPort Robotics.

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Redefining Manufacturing RPA: Navigate Challenges, Embrace Innovations, and Explore High-Impact Use Cases

Trigent

In the wake of hyper-digitization, manufacturers are leveraging advanced technologies like RPA, IoT, and AI to make their processes more efficient. Companies encountered technological and operational constraints when using standard off-the-shelf RPA solutions that need customization.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Unpacking BuzzFeed’s SPAC, curb your meeting enthusiasm, more

TechCrunch

In the last year, online apparel shopping app Shein grew active daily users by 130%, reports Apptopia. Veo CEO Candice Xie has a plan for building a sustainable scooter company, and it’s working. Veo CEO Candice Xie has a plan for building a sustainable scooter company, and it’s working. Senior Editor, TechCrunch.

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