Launch vehicle startup Isar Aerospace lands an additional $75M in funding – TechCrunch

Launch vehicle startup Isar Aerospace lands an additional $75M in funding – TechCrunch

A number of startups have sprung up in recent years to meet the growing demand from satellite providers, biotech companies, and others looking to launch payloads into space. One such startup is Germany’s Isar Aerospace Technologies, which focuses on the construction of orbital launch vehicles that are designed to carry up to 1,000 kilograms into … Read more

Native American activists urge Biden to hear them out on sacred lands

An aerial view of Arch Canyon in Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah, which President Barack Obama wanted to protect in 2016.  President Donald Trump then greatly reduced the size of the planned monument.  His fate is still undecided, but activists want to put aside an even bigger pattern.

The Red Road to DC started last week in the coastal state of Lummi north of Seattle and ends on July 29th in Washington, DC, The cross-country caravan will arrive on Saturday at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, a particularly sacred place for Native Americans. The predominant imagery on the colorful totem that is … Read more

E-commerce startup Little Birdie lands $30M AUD pre-launch funding from Australia’s largest bank – TechCrunch

E-commerce startup Little Birdie lands $30M AUD pre-launch funding from Australia’s largest bank – TechCrunch

Angus Sullivan, Group Executive, Commonwealth Bank; and Jon Beros, Co-Founder and CEO of Little Birdie Melbourne-based Little Birdie, an e-commerce startup aiming to become the “new home page for online shopping,” won’t be released until next month, but has already attracted a large investor. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the largest of Australia’s “Big Four” … Read more

Remitly lands investment from Visa amid reports of IPO preparation

Remitly lands investment from Visa amid reports of IPO preparation

The Seattle mobile remittance startup has received Remitly an undisclosed equity stake from Visa. The companies already entered into a partnership in 2019 and extended this partnership. Visa cited the deal in its call for profits last month. The investment comes as Remitly is reportedly preparing to go public. Total funding for the 10-year-old company … Read more