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Former top SpaceX exec Tom Ochinero sets up new VC firm, filings reveal
Former senior SpaceX executive Tom Ochinero is teaming up with SpaceX alum-turned-VC Achal Upadhyaya and one of Sequoia’s top finance leaders, Spencer Hemphill, on a new venture called Interlagos Capital, TechCrunch has learned.
Dark is building a rocket-powered boxing glove to push debris out of orbit
Paris-based Dark is taking on the dual problems of debris and conflict in orbit with their mobile platform designed to launch, attach to, and ultimately de-orbit uncooperative objects in space.
Orbex’s new funding may accelerate its Prime microlauncher into orbit
UK-based small launch developer Orbex got another boost from Scotland’s national bank and other investors as it gears up for its first orbital launch, though that mission still does not have a set date.
Magnus Metal wants to revamp the 4,000-year-old way metal parts are made
The startup is developing a technology it claims is as fast and energy efficient as 3D printing at a cost that can compete with sand casting.
Building owners are often in the dark about their carbon pollution — a new algorithm could shed light on it
NZero developed a new algorithm that helps building owners estimate their carbon pollution down to the hour.
Pitch Deck Teardown: Geodesic.Life’s $500K pre-seed deck
Life’s deck impresses with its aesthetic design, featuring a tasteful color palette, appealing illustrations and a concise text, it does have some crucial shortcomings.
Seraphim Space launches second VC fund with nine investments already under its belt
Following its first close with limited partners including Airbus, the early stage fund will build a global portfolio of 30 startups that will be backed at the seed and Series A stages.
General Galactic emerges from stealth to make methane from carbon dioxide
The stealthy new startup hopes a fully integrated approach, from direct air capture to electrolysis and methane generation, will let it drive prices down for so-called e-fuels.
Here are the 30+ startups showcasing at HAX’s May 1 Demo Day
A few weeks back, TechCrunch ventured out to New Jersey to pay an early visit to HAX’s Newark offices.
TechCrunch Space: Engineering the future
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space.
UnitedHealth says Change hackers stole health data on ‘substantial proportion of people in America’
The health tech giant processes 15 billion health transactions a year, and handles health information for about half of all Americans.
Radical thinks the time has come for solar-powered, high-altitude autonomous aircraft
Though many eyes are on space as orbit develops into a thriving business ecosystem, Radical is keeping things a little closer to the ground — but not too close.
Health insurance giant Kaiser will notify millions of a data breach after sharing patients’ data with advertisers
4 million members of a data breach earlier in April.
The ‘valley of death’ for climate lies between early-stage funding and scaling up
It’s easier for climate companies to get enough funding to get started.
Midi is building a digital platform for an oft-overlooked area of women’s health
When Joanna Strober was around 47, she stopped sleeping.
UnitedHealthcare CEO says ‘maybe a third’ of US citizens were affected by recent hack
Two months after hackers broke into Change Healthcare systems stealing and then encrypting company data, it’s still unclear how many Americans were impacted by the cyberattack.
Hubble Network makes Bluetooth connection with a satellite for the first time
Hubble Network has become the first company in history to establish a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite — a critical technology validation for the…
Deal Dive: Amae Health is building an in-person approach to mental healthcare in an increasingly digital space
While many recent mental health-focused startups are digital first, Amae Health focuses on the importance of in-person care.
TechCrunch Space: Launch pad decongestion
This week, we’ve got some very cool news from Hubble Networks, which became the first company in history to connect a Bluetooth chip to a satellite.
After a $20M Series A funding, Germany’s Insempra plans eco-friendly lipid production
Insempra plans to turn oil yeast in lipids on an industrial scale using yeast fermentation factories.
Tesla’s profitable Supercharger network is in limbo after Musk axed the entire team
Here’s what one insider said happened in the days leading up to the layoffs.
TechCrunch Space: You rock(et) my world, moms
If you’re looking for a Starliner mission recap, you’ll have to wait a little longer, because the mission has officially been delayed.
Quilt heat pump sports sleek design from veterans of Apple, Tesla and Nest
The heat pump startup unveiled its first products and revealed details about performance, pricing and availability.
Seraphim’s latest space accelerator welcomes nine companies
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