$615 million raised across 31 startups, Blue Bear Capital raises $160M to back industrial tech startups, Italian energy company Enel goes nuclear, Defense tech funding hits $3 billion in 2024
$845 million raised across 20 startups; 3 acquisitions for $1.1 billion. Rivian and Volkswagen announce joint venture, Data centers need more power, Pony AI seeks IPO.
$1.8 billion raised across 16 startups, two exits. Amazon deploys drone delivery in Phoenix, Bower Farming is shuttering, U.S. importers contemplate new tariffs
$725 million raised across 19 startups, Boston Dynamics and Physical Intelligence push robotics forward
Wayve begins self-driving tests in San Francisco, the Cybertruck is the third best-selling EV, FAA makes a positive eVOTL ruling
Amazon goes nuclear, Toyota and Boston Dynamics build humanoid robot, potential Montreal longshoremen mediation
Baiju Bhatt launches solar power startup, Tesla reveals robotaxi, Amazon 10x's its robot usage
Waymo goes live in Austin, J.B. Hunt and UP.Labs launch a venture studio, Serve Robotics and Wing are trialing robot-to-drone delivery.
Boston Dynamics robot autonomously inspects U.K. atomic facility, BMW teams up with Toyota for hydrogen-powered cars, GM vehicles gain access to Tesla superchargers
Cruise robotaxis return to the Bay Area, Pudu Technologies debuted its semi-humanoid robot, US solar panel manufacturing capacity increased 4x
US manufacturing boom draws property investors, DSV enters talks to buy DB Schenker, DeepMind taught a robot to tie its shoes.
Tesla robotaxi, robotic delivery of Shake Shack, potential block of U.S. Steel sale
