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Audi´s startup, AID is the center of excellence for urban autonomous driving in the Volkswagen Group Today, Luminar announced its collaboration with Autonomous Intelligent Driving GmbH (AID) to provide the forward-facing high fidelity and long-range LiDAR technology and accelerate plans towards AID’s first fully autonomous deployments in 2021. AID plays a key role as the urban … [Read more...] about Audi’s Autonomous Intelligent Driving Teams Up With Luminar

Ada, a global leader in automated customer service, today announced that it has raised C$19 million in Series A funding. The round was led by FirstMark Capital with participation from Leaders Fund and Burst Capital, as well as returning investors Bessemer, Version One, and computer scientist, Barney Pell. This injection of capital will enable Ada to rapidly expand into new, … [Read more...] about Ada Secures $19 Million in Series A Funding Led by FirstMark Capital

NASA welcomed a new administrator, Jim Bridenstine, deputy administrator, Jim Morhard, and chief financial officer, Jeff DeWit, in 2018. Their focus is on firmly establishing the groundwork to send Americans back to the Moon sustainably, with plans to use the agency's lunar experience to prepare to send astronauts to Mars. "Our agency's accomplishments in 2018 are … [Read more...] about NASA Begins America’s New Moon to Mars Exploration Approach in 2018

TicketGuardian announced today an $8 million Series A funding round led by American Family Ventures and IA Capital Group. The industry leading insurtech company will use the capital to fuel the growth of the technology, products and services it provides to event organizers and ticketing platforms, as well as to the attendees and fans for which the industry exists. This new … [Read more...] about TicketGuardian Secures $8 Million in Series A Funding

EDB Postgres 11 extends leading open source database management system with updated management, integration tools EnterpriseDB announces the worldwide availability of EDB Postgres Platform 11 that includes Oracle database compatibility features, management and integration tools, providing organizations with high performance, enterprise-ready data management. EDB Postgres 11 … [Read more...] about EnterpriseDB Announces Enterprise-Ready Version of Postgres Platform 11

Graphcore reaches $1.7Bn valuation with new funding from leading venture capital, financial and strategic investors including Atomico, BMW i Ventures, Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited, Microsoft, Sequoia and Sofina. Graphcore, a world-leading AI chipmaker, has today announced a new $200 million funding round which values the company at $1.7 billion. BMW i Ventures … [Read more...] about Graphcore Secures Lead in Global AI Chip Race With $200 Million in New Capital From BMW, Microsoft and Leading Financial Investors

Egress, a leading provider of data privacy and compliance software designed to secure unstructured data, today announced it has raised $40 million in a Series C financing round led by FTV Capital, with continued participation from existing backer AlbionVC. Egress will use this investment to build on its ongoing rapid growth in Europe and North America, as well as accelerate … [Read more...] about Egress Secures $40 Million Growth Equity Funding

Farm Data Meets Big Data Feeding the world is no easy task, yet it is one of the essential functions of our society. Emerging analytics holds promise to revolutionize agriculture. Ag-Analytics, a new Esri Startup Program Emerging Partner, wants to accelerate that. A one-of-a-kind startup, Ag-Analytics offers a unique platform with tools that make utilizing farm data easier … [Read more...] about Esri Startup Ag-Analytics is Revolutionizing the Way Farmers Use Data

Keolis invest in IoT technology for efficiency of bus depot - order value 1.2 MSEK STOCKHOLM, Dec 17, 2018 -- Nasdaq First North Listed H&D Wireless AB has received an order from Keolis. The bus and transport company will install H&D Wireless IoT system solution GEPS™ Yard Manager in the Hornsberg and Bromma depots. This is to streamline its flow and facilitate planning … [Read more...] about H&D Wireless Receives Breakthrough Order

Fundamental actions to focus, simplify and lead in digital industries for enhanced customer value and shareholder returns Focus of portfolio on digital industries through divestment of Power Grids Divestment of Power Grids to Hitachi expands existing partnership and strengthens Power Grids as a global infrastructure leader with enhanced access to markets and … [Read more...] about ABB: Shaping a leader focused in digital industries