In the decade-plus since Playground Global's founding, it has built its investment thesis around the idea that breakthroughs in science and engineering — not just software — would create the next generation of valuable companies. Company co-founder Peter Barrett breaks it down in this Crunchbase News Q&A.
Potential disruptions to USMCA could reshape North American supply chains, impacting agriculture, automotive sectors, and currency markets.
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Insider Brief Genesis AI has unveiled Eno, its first general-purpose robot. According to Genesis AI, the robot combines its proprietary hardware with GENE, the company’s robotics foundation model, which is designed to allow robots to perform a variety of physical tasks rather than being programmed for a single function. Genesis AI said it plans to […]
SpaceX's IPO could catalyze a shift in talent and investment towards hardware innovation, impacting sectors like energy and biotech significantly.
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A peace deal could stabilize global markets, reduce inflationary pressures, and enhance geopolitical stability, impacting energy and crypto sectors.
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The MOU could stabilize global oil markets and reduce geopolitical tensions, but hinges on Iran's compliance, impacting energy and crypto sectors.
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The US-Iran deal framework could reshape global energy dynamics and influence risk asset trends, contingent on successful negotiations.
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Google's investment in Alabama's data center expansion underscores the region's potential as a hub for advanced energy and tech infrastructure.
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The United Kingdom and Japan have launched a new frontier technology partnership aimed at deepening cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing and other strategic technologies as both countries look to strengthen economic resilience and reduce dependence on foreign technology ecosystems. Announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the agreement […]