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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress

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Of that, $10 billion will go toward solar and energy storage projects designed to make grids more resistant to climate-related catastrophes like extreme weather events, wildfires and other disasters. Revenues for these companies have dropped precipitously as consumer-facing demand has fallen off a cliff.

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8 Advantages To Building Your Own Startup Prototypes

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Thus entrepreneurs were able to build prototypes and design new products without the traditional huge prototyping cost. Low-cost design and fabrication tools are extremely valuable. Makerspaces are becoming the new incubators and accelerators for startups, and support contacts, like lawyers and marketing groups, will be easy to find.

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Going long on LA, India, AI and tech infrastructure March Capital raises $300 million

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” Those two themes are borne out in the support March Capital has provided for The Hive , an artificial intelligence-focused incubator, and The Fabric , an infrastructure and internet of things-focused incubator. We also like infrastructure for the internet… the majority of the portfolio will be around those two themes.”

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Airware Gets $10.7M From Google, Andreessen For Unmanned Drone Technology

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According to the company, its Series A financing will go towards expanding its team, meeting customer demand, and scaling for growth. The firm''s products include a range of autopilot hardware (circuits and software) specifically used for UAS designs. Airware is led by Jonathan Downey. Airware is led by Jonathan Downey. READ MORE>>.

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8 Ways The Maker Movement Turns Ideas Into Businesses

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In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

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The Maker Movement Is A New Mecca For Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus entrepreneurs began building prototypes and designing new products without the traditional huge investment. Low-cost design and fabrication tools are extremely valuable. Makerspaces are becoming the new incubators and accelerators for startups, and support contacts, like lawyers and marketing groups, will be easy to find.

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Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan

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Another $30 billion is designed to be targeted toward rural development; and finally the $40 billion in upgrading research infrastructure. Specifically, the proposal calls for funding for community-based small business incubators and innovation hubs to support growth in communities of color and underserved communites.

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