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How can AI help solve complex engineering challenges?   PhysicsX is unlocking new design possibilities with its machine learning platform that accelerates physics simulations, enabling engineers to test and optimize new products and overcome bottlenecks faster. Founded by former motorsport engineers, our portfolio company is helping streamline development for some of the world’s most advanced products at scale with applications across aerospace, materials science manufacturing, and more.   PhysicsX’s platform supports engineering workflows by:   → Simulating complex systems in seconds → Automating time-consuming tasks → Encoding insights and real-time data

From premium bike saddles to custom mouthguards, Carbon’s 3D printing technology enables brands to create revolutionary products at scale.   Our portfolio company’s idea-to-production platform combines precision manufacturing with high-performance materials, unlocking new design possibilities across consumer products, healthcare, and more. #Carbon3DPrinting

With the world shifting away from fossil fuels and facing a significant copper shortage, access to the metal is becoming even more critical in advancing clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. KoBold Metals, a Standard Investments portfolio company, is looking to boost copper production in Zambia where the KoBold team recently met with officials and investors to discuss its new copper resource at Mingomba. Read more about the project in Bloomberg. https://bloom.bg/3L2Eh7z #KoBoldMetals

Exciting news from Albedo as it prepares for its first satellite launch in early 2025. TechCrunch highlights that Kathryn Graese Tobey, former head of classified space programs at Lockheed Martin, has joined Albedo’s Board of Directors, bringing deep technical and national security expertise to the team. TechCrunch also features a closer look at the satellite, called Clarity, which will launch in very low Earth orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-13 ride-share mission, capturing high-resolution imagery for the company’s first customers. Read the latest news on our portfolio company here. http://tcrn.ch/3XM4grF #VLEO

From performance footwear to aerospace parts, ARRIS’ advanced composites are a key material in some of the world’s most innovative products.   The company’s pioneering additive molding platform combines 3D-aligned continuous fibers with precision manufacturing and scalability, allowing brands to create products and parts that are lighter and stronger, or have complex shapes. We’re proud to support the company’s latest funding, which will help scale global operations in key markets. Learn more about ARRIS’ technology: https://bit.ly/3XkftPB #ARRISComposites

Congratulations to Tomorrow.io for being named one of TIME’s Most Influential Companies of 2024. We’re proud to support Tomorrow.io’s innovative weather intelligence platform, which is helping businesses and governments proactively mitigate weather-related risks.   Read more. https://lnkd.in/e5dKnSiD #TIME100Companies

Congratulations to Saildrone Inc for making TIME’s Most Influential Companies 2024 list.    We’re proud to support Saildrone’s mission in advancing ocean mapping and maritime security with the company’s fleet of unmanned surface vehicles, which are providing key data and insights from weather events, wildlife monitoring, and more. Read more. https://lnkd.in/gxyqXAS9 #TIME100Companies

Congratulations to AssetWatch®, a leader in predictive maintenance solutions, on its Series B financing. We're proud to continue to support AssetWatch's ongoing innovation and expansion with this latest investment. Read more about our portfolio company's technology, which uses AI to optimize manufacturing operations, and its next phase of growth. https://lnkd.in/egUTCRrU

Terawatts of clean energy—with zero carbon.   That’s the potential of deep geothermal technology that Quaise Energy is accelerating with its recent Series A1 financing round. Quaise’s scalable approach repurposes existing drilling infrastructure to access geothermal energy anywhere on Earth, making it a powerful source of clean, renewable energy.   Read more about Quaise’s technology and latest funding: https://lnkd.in/e99HfjGU

Congratulations to HighByte on its Series A raise, led by Standard Investments. Read more about our latest investment from Managing Director Ben Sampson and why we’re proud to partner with HighByte as it expands its DataOps platform, helping innovative, global companies improve productivity, efficiency, and security.