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How Astroscale Is Trying To Clean Up Space Debris

How Astroscale Is Trying To Clean Up Space Debris

Leave a Comment / Deep Tech, Features, Founder Stories, Industries, Latest - Home /

Japan-headquartered Astroscale’s COO Chris Blackerby talks to Jumpstart about the importance of space sustainability, and what the company is doing to reduce space junk. While waste management has been a problem of monumental proportion for the world, the issue has expanded beyond the limits of Earth, and into space. According to NASA estimates, there are […]

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Japan-headquartered Astroscale’s COO Chris Blackerby talks to Jumpstart about the importance of space sustainability, and what the company is doing to reduce space junk. While waste management has been a problem of monumental proportion for the world, the issue has expanded beyond the limits of Earth, and into space. According to NASA estimates, there are

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StartmeupHK

Highlights Reel: InvestHK, StartmeupHK Host Funding Fair for Female Founders

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The half-day-long event discussed the funding landscape for female founders, its inherent problems with gender bias, and what investors need to do going forward. InvestHK and StartmeupHK held a virtual edition “Female Funding Fair: Raising the Bar on Gender Equality” earlier this week as part of the StartmeupHK festival. Organized by Next Chapter Raise, an

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The half-day-long event discussed the funding landscape for female founders, its inherent problems with gender bias, and what investors need to do going forward. InvestHK and StartmeupHK held a virtual edition “Female Funding Fair: Raising the Bar on Gender Equality” earlier this week as part of the StartmeupHK festival. Organized by Next Chapter Raise, an

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Hydroponics, Agro2o

Smart AI Gardens: The Next Big Step in Hydroponics

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The hydroponics industry is picking up pace globally. Agro2o Founder Yash Vyas talks to Jumpstart about AI and IoT-integrated smart hydroponics and its prospects. At India-based smart hydroponics startup Agro2o, a bunch of greens, including basil and lettuce, are flourishing in a device sitting in Founder Yash Vyas’s Delhi office. The touch screen on the

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The hydroponics industry is picking up pace globally. Agro2o Founder Yash Vyas talks to Jumpstart about AI and IoT-integrated smart hydroponics and its prospects. At India-based smart hydroponics startup Agro2o, a bunch of greens, including basil and lettuce, are flourishing in a device sitting in Founder Yash Vyas’s Delhi office. The touch screen on the

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States, Startups, and the Climate Crisis

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Climate action demands coaction between administrators and innovators Interest in cleantech and climate tech has ebbed and flowed since 2006. In its 2020 comeback, flashes of the first cleantech boom have emerged once again, marked by lavish funding rounds, a surge in the popularity of ESG initiatives, and renewed climate commitments from corporations and governments–but

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Climate action demands coaction between administrators and innovators Interest in cleantech and climate tech has ebbed and flowed since 2006. In its 2020 comeback, flashes of the first cleantech boom have emerged once again, marked by lavish funding rounds, a surge in the popularity of ESG initiatives, and renewed climate commitments from corporations and governments–but

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Taboo technology

Taboo Technology

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Breaking the barriers that hold bodies back In 2019, sextech startup Lora DiCarlo’s Osé, a personal robotic massager, received the CES Innovation Award for Robotics. A month after the announcement, the CES and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which owns CES, rescinded the award citing obscenity and ineligibility. The decision sparked a heated controversy. In

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Breaking the barriers that hold bodies back In 2019, sextech startup Lora DiCarlo’s Osé, a personal robotic massager, received the CES Innovation Award for Robotics. A month after the announcement, the CES and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which owns CES, rescinded the award citing obscenity and ineligibility. The decision sparked a heated controversy. In

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Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales

Wikipedia: Finding Neutrality in the Echo Chamber

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Wikipedia’s role in a fragmented and confusing information landscape In a year with a U.S. presidential election and a pandemic, what we needed was reliable and consistent information. What we got was quite the opposite. We live in an age where information lies inches from our fingertips. There is both good and bad in this;

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Wikipedia’s role in a fragmented and confusing information landscape In a year with a U.S. presidential election and a pandemic, what we needed was reliable and consistent information. What we got was quite the opposite. We live in an age where information lies inches from our fingertips. There is both good and bad in this;

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Virtual reality, dementia

Virtual Reality in Combating Dementia

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Singaporean startup Mind Palace uses VR for reminiscence therapy, helping dementia patients enjoy a little escapism.  We’ve seen virtual reality (VR) in gaming, in fashion, in training, and in sport. It’s captured our imaginations through everything from Monsters, Inc. to Black Mirror. But Singapore-based VR startup Mind Palace is putting this futuristic technology to therapeutic

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Singaporean startup Mind Palace uses VR for reminiscence therapy, helping dementia patients enjoy a little escapism.  We’ve seen virtual reality (VR) in gaming, in fashion, in training, and in sport. It’s captured our imaginations through everything from Monsters, Inc. to Black Mirror. But Singapore-based VR startup Mind Palace is putting this futuristic technology to therapeutic

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African women in tech

Bridging the Gap for African Women in Tech and Business

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Serial entrepreneur Anie Akpe shares her journey, her motivations, and how she’s helping the Black community break barriers Despite the strides the labor industry is making in diversity and inclusion, women continue to be drastically under-represented in the tech field. The case is even starker in Africa. According to UNDP Africa, women constitute only 30%

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Serial entrepreneur Anie Akpe shares her journey, her motivations, and how she’s helping the Black community break barriers Despite the strides the labor industry is making in diversity and inclusion, women continue to be drastically under-represented in the tech field. The case is even starker in Africa. According to UNDP Africa, women constitute only 30%

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Thrasio

Amazon Brand Acquirer Thrasio’s Ambitious Expansion Plans

E-commerce / New Retail, Features, Industries, Latest /

Thrasio, which acquires Amazon D2C brands, is set to grow even more quickly in 2021 Ecommerce has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and all eyes are now on those who have found innovative ways to grow–in particular, Thrasio, a Boston-based startup which acquires and manages up-and-coming direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands on Amazon.  Thrasio’s ecommerce model involves

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Thrasio, which acquires Amazon D2C brands, is set to grow even more quickly in 2021 Ecommerce has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and all eyes are now on those who have found innovative ways to grow–in particular, Thrasio, a Boston-based startup which acquires and manages up-and-coming direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands on Amazon.  Thrasio’s ecommerce model involves

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EV

Indian EV Startup Oben is Building an e-Scooter for a Greener Future

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Oben Co-Founder Madhumita Agrawal talks to Jumpstart about the challenges and opportunities of the booming EV sector in India. Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been around for more than half a decade in India. However, their penetration has lagged far behind their hype. But as more and more startups are cropping up to drive India towards

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Oben Co-Founder Madhumita Agrawal talks to Jumpstart about the challenges and opportunities of the booming EV sector in India. Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been around for more than half a decade in India. However, their penetration has lagged far behind their hype. But as more and more startups are cropping up to drive India towards

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Jacklyn Dallas

Jacklyn Dallas: Success in YouTube and Entrepreneurship

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Jacklyn Dallas, the 19-year-old CEO of NothingButTech, shares her advice on building a YouTube channel and a personal brand While most 19-year-olds are busy thinking about college courses and internships, Jacklyn Dallas has already established herself as a YouTuber and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of NothingButTech–a startup she founded to produce YouTube videos. Her

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Jacklyn Dallas, the 19-year-old CEO of NothingButTech, shares her advice on building a YouTube channel and a personal brand While most 19-year-olds are busy thinking about college courses and internships, Jacklyn Dallas has already established herself as a YouTuber and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of NothingButTech–a startup she founded to produce YouTube videos. Her

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Spencer Dinwiddie, Blockchain

Spencer Dinwiddie’s Blockchain-Based Dream for Fan Engagement

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Basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie has ambitious plans for the future of fan engagement. In the past few years, we’ve observed that influencer culture is one of the most powerful forces on the Internet. Personalities like social media star Charli D’Amelio make millions from their fans every year. Brands small and large have carried out influencer

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Basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie has ambitious plans for the future of fan engagement. In the past few years, we’ve observed that influencer culture is one of the most powerful forces on the Internet. Personalities like social media star Charli D’Amelio make millions from their fans every year. Brands small and large have carried out influencer

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You’ve Heard of Plant-Based Meat – Get Ready for Tree-Free Paper

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Kavya Madappa has been running a spa resort in Coorg, Karnataka, for nearly 12 years. This meant that she had to extensively use paper for printing brochures, cards, and billing for various purposes. The many trips to the printers further opened her eyes to the amount of chemicals that were used on these papers.

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Kavya Madappa has been running a spa resort in Coorg, Karnataka, for nearly 12 years. This meant that she had to extensively use paper for printing brochures, cards, and billing for various purposes. The many trips to the printers further opened her eyes to the amount of chemicals that were used on these papers.

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Blue tribe foods

Blue Tribe Foods: Helping Planet and People with Plant-Based Meat

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Blue Tribe Foods Co-founder Nikki Arora Singh talks to Jumpstart about the startup’s plant-based meat products, the market in India, and why these products are important for sustainability. Every second, one to two acres of rainforests are cleared for animal rearing and agriculture. Along with deforestation, animal agriculture accounts for 14.5% of all human greenhouse

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Blue Tribe Foods Co-founder Nikki Arora Singh talks to Jumpstart about the startup’s plant-based meat products, the market in India, and why these products are important for sustainability. Every second, one to two acres of rainforests are cleared for animal rearing and agriculture. Along with deforestation, animal agriculture accounts for 14.5% of all human greenhouse

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Rachel Carrasco

Founder Since Birth: An interview with Rache Founder Rachel Carrasco

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At the age of 18, most people are busy making plans for their future and worrying about college assignments. But not Rachel Carrasco. She was balancing college and working as a marketing assistant for an events company run by her friends. Getting a taste of the world of employment early, Carrasco believed in the merit

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At the age of 18, most people are busy making plans for their future and worrying about college assignments. But not Rachel Carrasco. She was balancing college and working as a marketing assistant for an events company run by her friends. Getting a taste of the world of employment early, Carrasco believed in the merit

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Ripsey, Healthtech

How She Did It: Building A Healthtech Company in India

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India is in the midst of a health tech boom. Alekhya Boora talks to Jumpstart about how she, along with her co-founder, built their healthtech company Ripsey in the face of this opportunity. A few years ago, the definitive face of the healthtech industry in India was telemedicine platform Practo. Few, if any, had access

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India is in the midst of a health tech boom. Alekhya Boora talks to Jumpstart about how she, along with her co-founder, built their healthtech company Ripsey in the face of this opportunity. A few years ago, the definitive face of the healthtech industry in India was telemedicine platform Practo. Few, if any, had access

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