Sift is building the data infrastructure for advanced manufacturing. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Arinna raises $4M seed round to solve the space power problem
Arinna builds solar cells specifically for spacecraft and has developed an ultrathin new material that it expects to be far more flexible and more efficient than current technology. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Harbinger’s next product will be hybrid emergency vehicles
The young California startup is already building RVs, FedEx vans, and box trucks. Now its hybrid powertrain will underpin ambulances and mobile healthcare units. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z
Glimpse announced on Wednesday a $35 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and YC. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Lucid Bots raises $20M to keep up with demand for its window-washing drones
Lucid Bots has seen demand accelerate over the last year for its window cleaning drones and power washing robots. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas quietly shut Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio
Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – After years of pushing for better jobs, Rio Grande Valley leaders land high-skilled manufacturing plant
McAllen leaders hope the new Valeo manufacturing plant is a sign that the region, one of the most impoverished in the state, can attract better-paying jobs for its college graduates. Read: Read…
KTSM News – Lack of construction at Sunset Amphitheater site sparks questions in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Northeast El Paso residents want answers after noticing a lack of construction at the former Cohen Stadium site, the future home of the state-of-the-art Sunset Amphitheater. The 12,500-seat…
Tech Crunch – A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters
Brinc launched its newest 911 response drone this week, as the company seeks to expand its prominence in the public safety industry. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – After killing its desalination project, Corpus Christi explores buying water from a privately owned plant
The City Council rejected building a plant to turn seawater into drinkable water because of the cost and environmental concerns. Now it’s looking at water from a different plant. Read: Read More