Explore the latest in startup innovation as Qnovia secures $16M to bring its nicotine inhaler to the U.K., Ninjacart launches a program to boost agri-tech growth, ION-X revolutionizes satellite propulsion with electric thrusters, and Sapient Intelligence enters the global AI race with groundbreaking model architectures. Discover how these startups are poised to disrupt their industries and drive transformative change.

Sources:

https://richmondbizsense.com/2024/12/11/local-startup-qnovia-closes-on-16m-raise-to-take-nicotine-inhaler-to-u-k-market/

https://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/digital-farming/data-management/ninjacart-startup-program-launches-to-empower-foodtech-and-agtech-startups-in-accelerating-growth/

https://thenextweb.com/news/ion-x-french-startup-electric-thrusters

https://venturebeat.com/ai/singapore-startup-sapient-enters-global-enterprise-ai-race-with-new-model-architectures/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:43) Local startup Qnovia closes on $16M raise to take nicotine inhaler to U.K. market

(00:03:57) Ninjacart Startup Program Launches to Empower FoodTech and AgTech Startups in Accelerating Growth

(00:07:14) Propelling satellites with electricity and salt? No problem for this Parisian startup

(00:10:00) Singapore startup Sapient enters global enterprise AI race with new model architectures