Here is Read Magazine’s Weekly Roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Aerospace News this week…
NASA Hosts Virtual Destination Station with Astronaut, Scientists
NASA astronaut Victor Glover, along with representatives from NASA and the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 2 participated in a virtual panel discussion.
Shield AI signed a contract with VSK Tactical, through reseller and facilitator Contingent Global, to provide Brazil with V-BAT 128 unmanned aircraft systems.
In Agritech News this week…
Zero Acre Farms Raises $37M to Bring an End to Destructive Vegetable Oils
Zero Acre Farms has raised $37 million in funding from leading climate and food investors to bring an end to the era of destructive vegetable oils, which have been linked to widespread chronic disease and deforestation.
Simply Organic Announces New Grants to Frontline Organizations Addressing Food Insecurity
Simply Organic announced the six recipients receiving grants from the Simply Organic’s Giving Fund Grant Program, donating a collective $150,000 to address food insecurity in the U.S.
In Automotive News this week…
Lear Named One of FORTUNE’S 2022 Most Admired Companies
Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list for the sixth consecutive year.
Ferry Raises $4m in Seed Funding to Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible
Electric vehicle (EV) subscription platform Ferry announced it has raised $4M in seed funding from Porsche heir Toni Piëch’s AMYP Ventures, Venn Ventures, and angel investors Adam Forst and Lisa Besserman.
In news from the Banking, Finance, Securities and Insurance sector this week…
NEXT Insurance, the leading digital insurtech transforming small business insurance, announced its expansion to next-generation insurance coverage to businesses in the Auto Services & Repair industry.
Aurox (“the Company”), the all-in-one cryptocurrency trading platform, announced that it is actively exploring pathways to become a publicly traded company this year.
In Energy and Power Sector News this week…
Recently Frost & Sullivan analyzed the European electric vehicle charging market, and based on its findings, recognized ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. with the 2021 European Electric Vehicle Charging Market Leadership Award.
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Progress on Carbon Capture and Storage Project
Summit Carbon Solutions announced further progress on its carbon capture and storage project with the filing of its pipeline permit application in the state of Iowa with the Iowa Utilities Board.
In IT news this week…
Senseforth.ai Recognized in 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms
Senseforth.ai announced that they have been recognized by Gartner® in the 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Conversational AI Platforms report. It currently handles over 190 million conversations every month with an industry-leading accuracy of over 96%.
IMS Chief Technologist to Co-Present ML Findings with Director of Microsoft Health Cloud and Data
IMS CTO, Vittorio Accomazzi, co-presented his findings on how IMS CloudVue using DICOMWeb provides easy access and training of artificial intelligence modeling to a summit of global researchers at GTTR.