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Industries Need to Fight for Industrial DecarbonizationCorporate venture funds have outsized role to play in accelerating new sustainability innovation.
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Seeing LiDAR Technology in a New LightRed Leader’s unique software-based approach to 3D sensing in a predominantly hardware-centric LiDAR industry offers performance enhancement and unlocks interoperability across manufacturers via an open licensing model. By investing in Red Leader at the Series A stage, Micron is not only supporting Red Leader to optimize its edge computations but also positioning Micron as a leading participant in the nascent but large and strategic 3D sensing market within the broader industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics industries.
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Micron Highlights Innovation in Sustainable ManufacturingThrough SEMI, Micron Ventures worked with other semiconductor manufacturing leaders to identify and select promising startups focused on improving the sustainability capabilities within the industry. Nine finalists —three each for water, energy and materials — are now paired with industry advisors and evolving their technologies and go-to-market approaches with leading industry guidance and inputs on real-world challenges.
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Going with Our Gut: Backing Two Trailblazing Healthcare StartupsWhen it comes to healthcare investments, the Micron Ventures team is just getting started. Our team is always on the hunt to find startups who are truly innovative in their application of AI and Machine Learning (ML) across various problem domains. We are fascinated by the endless possibilities in healthcare & life sciences.
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Micron Ventures Backs Teams That Ignore Hype and Invest in the PanicThrough COVID, Micron Ventures has invested in AI and machine learning startups driving transformation. We’re looking for teams that embody qualities we believe define startup success: they’re focused and creative; they’re warriors and daredevils! If these qualities describe you, let’s talk.
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Taranis — Empowering Farmers With Actionable InsightsAgriculture supports 7.8 billion humans living on Earth today, and yield must increase for future population growth. In a crowded agriculture market, Taranis’s technology solution and approach to scaling intrigued us. Now Micron Ventures is excited to be part of the agricultural revolution through our investment.
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Drishti — Driving Deep Insights for the Manufacturing FloorLearn the three reasons Micron Ventures decided to invest in AI manufacturing startup Drishti.
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More Than an Investment: Sphere Shows the Metaverse Has a Business Angle Too!Micron Ventures has a track record for exploring and investing in early-stage, tech-focused manufacturing innovation. When Micron sought new technology to support manufacturing and construction efficiency, the Ventures team brought Sphere to the table and helped make a match.
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Nexar – Building the Next Vision-based Data PlatformBefore these times of social distancing, the average American commuter wasted 54 extra hours a year in traffic delays resulting in lost productivity and higher fuel consumption. These outcomes, combined with injuries and fatalities from poor driving, changes in traffic patterns and construction activities, point to a big need for better safety solutions on the road.
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Atlas AI — Why We InvestWe’re excited to announce Micron’s investment in Atlas AI, a spinoff from Stanford’s Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence Lab simplifying land-based analytics and prediction from satellite imagery and other sensors.
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