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Interesting Engineering: Bill Gates backs an Arizona-based startup that makes water out of thin air
Source Global’s technology consists of a renewable system to obtain water practically anywhere on the planet.
AZ Inno: Autonomous trucking company inks logistics partnership to put more driverless vehicles on Arizona, Texas highways
The driverless trucking company that has already made multiple fully autonomous journeys between Tucson and Phoenix has announced a logistics partnership that it hopes will increase the number of its driverless trucks on the roads.
Market Screener: Intel, Community College District in Arizona Launch First-of-its-Kind AI Lab
Intel and Arizona’s Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) today announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) incubator lab for students aspiring to land jobs in areas ranging from business to nursing to healthcare — and other professions that increasingly draw on AI technology.
AZ Inno: Valley solar services company plans further push into rental market after $20M raise
Less than a year after its series A funding round, Chandler-based solar energy company Elevation Home Energy Solutions has closed its series B round after raising $20 million.
AZ Big Media: LG Energy Solution will build $1.4B battery factory in Queen Creek
The newly announced plant will be the first ever cylindrical-type battery manufacturing plant in North America, solely invested by the Korean battery manufacturer.
AZ Inno: Sharing the ‘Wealth’: Valley estate-planning startup out of stealth mode after $16M funding
A Tempe estate planning startup has emerged from stealth mode with the announcement of a $16 million seed funding round that is expected to open the way for further growth.
Government Technology: Tucson Coalition Builds Around Broadband Need, Digital Equity
Tucson Connected, a public-private partnership in Arizona, aims to link the digital inclusion efforts of several entities in a unified effort to reach residents.
AZ Inno: Scottsdale-based cloud-filing company makes California acquisition, expects big growth
Files.com — which describes itself as the leading cloud-native software-as-a-service platform for file integration and automation — said its integration of ExaVault, based in San Ramon, California, will result in the industry’s largest cloud-native files platform, with more than 6,500 active customers.
Coin Desk: Could Arizona Be the Next Blockchain Innovation Hub?
AZ Bitcoin Network organizer Stephen Cole joins “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson to discuss emerging crypto communities and growing use of bitcoin in Arizona.
