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[Update 09/11/19 4:34 AM JPT: JAXA and MHI confirm the launch is scrubbed for today. We’ll find out more at a press conference at 6 AM JPT, including whether there is any chance of making an attempt in the backup window.]

[Update 09/11/19 4:07 AM JPT: JAXA and MHI confirm that there is a fire on the Mobile Launcher upon which the H-IIB is loaded to

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Aerospace Corp CEO Steve Isakowitz to talk how to raise non-dilutive capital at Disrupt SF this Oct

The US government is awake to the remarkable innovation coming the startup scene in many deep tech categories, and the response has been diverse efforts across many government agencies and departments to support select startups with non-dilutive financial backing, technology sharing, fast-track procurement and even start-up competitions with cash

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Nextdoor adds new funding, closes growth round at $170M with $2.1B valuation

Social networking platform for neighbors Nextdoor today announced it has secured additional funding to close out its $170 million growth round. The new financing includes the $123 million Nextdoor raised in May from new investor Riverwood Capital along with existing investors Benchmark, Tiger Global Management and Kleiner Perkins. The additional

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Clubhouse — the software project management platform focused on team collaboration, workflow transparency and ease of integration — is taking another big step toward its goal of democratizing efficient software development.

Traditionally, legacy project management programs in software development can often appear like an engineer feeding frenzy

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Twenty and Mappen merge to help users hang out IRL

Today, social networks Twenty and Mappen are joining together in a merger under the Twenty brand.

From the beginning, Twenty’s goal has been to get young people off of their phones and out in the real world with their friends. Twenty connects users with their friend groups and lets them browse fun experiences, from concerts to sports games to m

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Rivian, the adventure-minded electric automaker that plans to produce a pickup truck and SUV, has raised $350 million from global automotive services company Cox Automotive .

The two companies said Tuesday they will also “explore partnership opportunities in service operations, logistics, and digital retailing.” Further details weren’t provided. How

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  1. Smart grocery cart startup Caper bags $10 million
  2. Work Life Ventures raises $5M for debut enterprise SaaS seed fund
  3. Snyk grabs $70M more to detect security vulnerabilities in open-source code and containers
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  5. McDonald’s acquires Apprente to bring voice technology to drive-thrus