Maserati has revealed the long-promised convertible version of its recently launched MC20 supercar, which features a unique ‘smart glass’ panel in its folding roof. Called the MC20 Cielo (Italian for ‘sky’), it will face off with a diverse crop of highly strung mid-engined convertibles, including the Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Ferrari 296 GTS and McLaren 720S Spider. Maserati says… Continue reading Maserati MC20 Cielo is 621bhp McLaren 720S Spider rival
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Smart Gun Market – 62% of Growth to Originate from North America | RFID Segment to be Significant for Revenue Generation | Technavio
NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “smart gun market by Technology (RFID and Biometrics) and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and the Middle East and Africa) – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026″ has been added to Technavio’s offering. 62% of the market’s growth will originate from North America during the forecast period. US… Continue reading Smart Gun Market – 62% of Growth to Originate from North America | RFID Segment to be Significant for Revenue Generation | Technavio
ICEYE successfully completes its largest satellite launch ever, placing five new SAR satellites into orbit
ICEYE’s satellite constellation is designed to provide customers with reliable and frequent imagery enabling the rapid detection and tracking of changes on the Earth’s surface, regardless of time of day, or weather conditions. This capability is vital for government and commercial uses in various sectors, including insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, national security, defense,… Continue reading ICEYE successfully completes its largest satellite launch ever, placing five new SAR satellites into orbit
Bike to Work Day returns as part of “Bike to Wherever Days”
Thousands turn out for event SAN FRANCISCO , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Friday May 20’s weather was perfect for biking, and thousands came out to participate in the Bike to Work Day (BTWD), part of this year’s Bay Area’s Bike to Wherever Days. Not held since 2019 because of the pandemic and remote work, BTWD… Continue reading Bike to Work Day returns as part of “Bike to Wherever Days”
India startup funding dips sequentially to $12b in Q1 as investors turn a tad cautious …
Fundraising fell consecutively for the second quarter as Indian startups pocketed $12 billion across 517 private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) transactions in the first quarter of 2022 compared with $13.7 billion in Q4 2021, showed data from DealStreetAsia DATA VANTAGE‘s latest report, India Deal Review: Q1 2022. This is a dip of about… Continue reading India startup funding dips sequentially to $12b in Q1 as investors turn a tad cautious …
Singapore early-stage VC 1982 Ventures closes debut fund at $20m
1982 Ventures, a Singapore-based, early-stage venture capital firm that invests in fintech startups across Southeast Asia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, has announced the close of its maiden fund at $20 million, against its original target of $15 million. It has also received commitments worth $5 million for its Fund II expected to be announced soon, a… Continue reading Singapore early-stage VC 1982 Ventures closes debut fund at $20m
Taiwanese insurer Fubon Life commits $50m to Dyal Capital’s latest fund
Taiwan’s Fubon Life Insurance has committed $50 million to the latest fund of Dyal Capital Partners, a division of US-based alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital, according to the insurance company’s regulatory filing. The commitment is for Dyal V Offshore Investors, an investment fund launched by Dyal Capital in November 2020. According to the investment… Continue reading Taiwanese insurer Fubon Life commits $50m to Dyal Capital’s latest fund
Singapore’s NGC Ventures raises $100m for third blockchain fund
NGC Ventures, a crypto-focused venture capital firm founded in 2017, announced the final close of its third blockchain fund, NGC Metaverse Ventures, with committed capital of $100 million. The new blockchain fund, which received support from investors such as Babel Finance, Altonomy, Huobi Ventures, Nexo Ventures, and GBIC, will back early-stage Web 3 projects, according… Continue reading Singapore’s NGC Ventures raises $100m for third blockchain fund
@Ford: Ford Joins First Movers Coalition, Announces Commitment to Help Commercialize Zero-Carbon Technologies
Ford, the largest vehicle manufacturer in the U.S., will put its purchasing power behind emerging clean technologies as part of the First Movers Coalition As a founding member of the coalition’s new aluminum sector, Ford is committing that at least 10% of its primary aluminum purchases will have near-zero carbon emissions by 2030 Ford is… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Joins First Movers Coalition, Announces Commitment to Help Commercialize Zero-Carbon Technologies
@GM: First Pre-Production Cadillac LYRIQ Rolls Off Assembly Line in China
First Pre-Production Cadillac LYRIQ Rolls Off Assembly Line in China 2022-05-07 Cadillac reached another electric vehicle milestone today in China with the start of pre-production of the LYRIQ at SAIC-GM’s Cadillac plant in Shanghai. The first all-electric vehicle from GM’s luxury brand has now entered its final stage of development in China before mass production… Continue reading @GM: First Pre-Production Cadillac LYRIQ Rolls Off Assembly Line in China