Podcast Episodes

Radian Aerospace completes ground tests of prototype space plane

Radian Aerospace has moved one step closer to achieving the “holy grail” of spaceflight: a reusable space plane that can take-off from an airfield an…

1 year, 6 months ago

Fintech Mesa promises 1% cash back on mortgages, up to 3x on other home needs

Mortgage fintech Mesa has emerged from stealth on Tuesday with $9.2 million in seed capital and a novel idea for homeowners. It’s offering cash back …

1 year, 6 months ago

Torq, which automates cybersecurity workflows, raises $70M in new capital

As the volume of cyberattacks grows, there’s increasing interest from the corporate sector in tech to help automate responses to breaches. Per a 2023…

1 year, 6 months ago

Jump raises $12M to help freelancers get benefits just like employees

Jump offers full-time contracts to freelancers looking for some stability and the benefits involved with a full-time job.

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1 year, 6 months ago

David Energy is going up against Goliath energy incumbents

James McGinniss has been obsessed with decarbonization and the energy grid since he was a high schooler over a decade ago. Now, his startup David Ene…

1 year, 6 months ago

FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations

A new FTC report on how social media and streaming sites collect and monetize their hoards of user data doesn’t really feature a lot of surprises for…

1 year, 6 months ago

Health insurance startup Alan reaches $4.5B valuation with new $193M funding round

Belfius is leading Alan’s Series F funding round of €173 million (around $193 million at current exchange rates).

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1 year, 6 months ago

Tidal Metals sees seawater as the solution to a critical mineral shortage

The startup, previously known as GreenBlu, was working on desalination when it realized there was more value in the minerals that were left behind.

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1 year, 6 months ago

Brightband sees a bright (and open-source) future for AI-powered weather forecasting

With an explosion of weather and climate data that the last generation of tools can’t handle, is AI the future of forecasting? Research certainly sug…

1 year, 6 months ago

Nurture wants to teach kids important life skills through interactive gameplay and entertainment

Parents understand the challenge of keeping young kids engaged in online learning. Nurture is a new app designed for children aged 4 to 7 that featur…

1 year, 6 months ago