Applied Computing has raised a $20M Series A to build a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Lululemon backs nylon recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A
Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga
Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Family remembers daughter as investigation into her death continues
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – More than two months after 25-year-old Claire Terry died, her family says they are still grieving while hoping to learn the truth about what happened to their…
Tech Crunch – Why Greylock capped its new fund at $1.5B when it says it could have raised more
By keeping the number of investments to about 25 per fund, Greylock aims to remain what it calls “the most important partner” to its founders. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Woman’s encounter with ICE in Chaparral sparks concerns amid new suspension
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — On Wednesday morning, July 15, President Donald Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents should continue traffic stops, calling the tactic one of the agency’s “most important…
KTSM News – Heavy rain potential by Saturday in El Paso
The high today was 94. Yes, the morning was quite muggy, but the humidity levels dropped for the afternoon as expected. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Thursday. TONIGHT: The skies will…
Tech Crunch – Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and Anthropic
Microsoft is looking to sell its in-house AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than its competitors’ models. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Diarrhea-causing parasite case confirmed in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A case of the “diarrhea-causing” parasite, cyclospora, has been confirmed in El Paso, according to the City-County Health Authority, Dr. Hector Orcaranza, on Wednesday, July 15. The…
Border Report – More border buoys ready to go into Rio Grande in South Texas
Dozens of giant orange border buoys have been put near the Roma International Bridge, ready to be placed in the Rio Grande. Read: Read More