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Funding Rounds: $650M+ for Space Labs, Medicaid Tech, and Climate Solutions


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Varda Raises $187M Series C to Manufacture Medicine in Space 🚀


Funding: $187 million
Goal: Bring zero-gravity biomanufacturing to commercial scale
Impact: Creating life-saving therapies that can only be made in orbit
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AWAKE Chocolate Lands $8M CAD to Fuel Functional Chocolate Growth 🍫


Funding: $8 million CAD
Goal: Expand caffeinated chocolate snacks as an alternative to energy drinks
Impact: Blending deliciousness and wellness in every bite
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SHIFT Invest Hits €92M First Close for Impact Fund 🌏


Funding: €92 million
Goal: Back circular economy, food, and climate startups
Impact: Driving sustainability-focused VC across Europe
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GeologicAI Raises $44M for AI-Driven Mining Innovation ⛏️


Funding: $44 million
Goal: Digitize geological exploration with AI and automation
Impact: Making mining cleaner, faster, and more efficient
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Hadrian Raises $260M to Build Automated Space Factories 🛰️


Funding: $260 million
Goal: Modernize precision manufacturing for aerospace
Impact: Accelerating innovation in national and planetary security
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Fortuna Health Raises $18M to Modernize Medicaid Access 📲


Funding: $18 million Series A
Goal: Rebuild Medicaid infrastructure with user-friendly tech
Impact: Empowering millions to access benefits more easily
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Provectus Algae Raises $12.6M for Bio-Based Climate Solutions ♺


Funding: $12.6 million Series A
Goal: Scale precision fermentation using algae for sustainable ingredients
Impact: Creating new climate-positive materials through biology
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BetterComp Raises $33M to Advance AI in Compensation Strategy 📊


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