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This week, several #ActivateFellows are attending the US-Taiwan Workshop on DeepTech Innovation and Partnerships. Hosted by Institute for NanoSystems Innovation at Northeastern University and sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Taiwan’s Small Enterprise and Startup Administration, this workshop brings together US and Taiwan-based stakeholders from government, academia, incubators and startup companies. #ActivateFellow participants include Aaron Hall (Intropic Materials, Cohort 2021), GJ la O' (Tyfast, Cohort 2022), Jungah Lee (Aura Intelligent Systems, Inc., Cohort 2021), Kezi Cheng (FLO Materials, Cohort 2021), and J Provine (Aligned Carbon, Cohort 2019). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gya2CuUV

As a former founder and an investor/advisor of many hard tech startups, I understand firsthand the critical role government and incubation programs play in bridging the gap between academic research and VC-fundable startups and beyond, as deep tech innovations typically require more time and resources to reach market readiness, and often can only be achieved through (international) partnerships of companies with complementary capabilities. We are excited to have stakeholders from the government, research institutions, leading incubation programs and startup founders join us in Taipei next week to discuss challenges and opportunities facing deep tech startups, share best practices for fostering international partnerships, and build a global innovation ecosystem that can help deep tech companies scale and thrive. Activate, Bakar Labs, IndieBio, Silicon Catalyst, SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, 500 Global, Aligned Carbon, Aura Intelligent Systems, Inc., CALYX., Intropic Materials, FLO Materials, Falcomm, Kismet Technologies, Lypid, SirenOpt, SandBox Semiconductor, Tyfast, Zepsor Technologies, Inc.

J Provine delivered a phenomenal talk on Aligned Carbon today at Hello Tomorrow on the future of #carbonnanotubes in the #semiconductor industry! Thank you to the entire Hello Tomorrow team as well as sponsors Intel Ignite, Murata, and imec.xpand for the incredible opportunity to share our vision. Links to the talk will be provided once available!

Getting ready to say hello to tomorrow at the Hello Tomorrow Global Deep Tech Summit! If you are in Paris, feel free to reach out to J Provine and Matti Thurston to meet up, catch up, and learn more about what Aligned Carbon can do for #advancedcompute, #semiconductors, and #climatetech.

We are one week away from the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in Paris! We are so excited to represent the advanced #computing track, sponsored by Intel Ignite, Murata, and imec.xpand, and present on our solution to break the constraints of a post-Moore's Law world. 👀 A quick sneak preview of what we will be presenting! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to info@alignedcarbon.com.

By 2035, many estimates show that data center computing, driven in great part by #ai and #cloudcomputing, will hit 25% of the world's energy budget, restricted due in great part to #energy supply. As John Naughton mentions with The Guardian, AI's thirst for water and energy will be a major issue that will only grow in the coming years, and critical solutions will be required to address these concerns. We at Aligned Carbon are excited to be working in this problem space, trying to improve compute efficiency by as much as 1000x. If you are excited by this too, please reach out to our team at info@alignedcarbon.com! https://lnkd.in/es2f4VbC

🎉 Amongst thousands of applicants from all around the globe, 7 projects were selected as finalists of our Global Challenge's Advanced computing & Electronics track, supported by Intel Ignite, Murata, imec.xpand The Advanced computing & Electronics track focuses on developing and harnessing the power of technology to create a greener digital world, safer cybersecurity, breakthroughs in AI, better materials and overall advancements in the binary world 🌍 Our 7 finalists each bring a unique approach to the build a better digital world. We’re excited to share with you what they are each working on! 🪨Aligned Carbon (United States) Enabling the semiconductor industry to enter its new material age by unlocking the power of carbon nanotubes 🖨️ FononTech (Netherlands) Reshaping 3D microelectronics with ultra fast printing resolutions 💡 Literal Labs - Formerly Mignon Technologies (United Kingdom) Energy-efficient semiconductor architecture enabling truly powerful and explainable intelligence on any device 🧬 Phanofi ApS (Denmark) Building sustainable optical interconnect solutions for datacenters and high-performance computing 🔗 Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech (Spain) Building analog quantum application specific solutions to bring quantum benefits today 🔋 QPT (United Kingdom) Next-generation power electronics for high-power electric motors 📺 VitreaLab (Austria) The brightest and most energy-efficient laser-based displays for AR and VR They will all be pitching their solutions to a jury at this year’s Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, on 21st and 22nd March in Paris 📣 Discover all our 70 finalists here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGs7s4mC Want to meet them? Join us 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewPiu3N9

Companies led by Cyclotron Road participants and alumni achieved milestones in scientific innovation, facilities, and more in 2023: 🖨 polySpectra launched rugged resin for desktop 3D printers, healthcare-focused 3D printing material, and 3D printing products via Digi-Key Electronics. 🔬 Tierra Biosciences announced the launch of new features in its protein synthesis offerings. CinderBio launched sales of new enzyme products for proteomics and published two peer-reviewed research papers. And MicroByre shared news of the expansion of their research capabilities with the addition of 2-liter bioreactors to distinguish how organisms behave in larger tanks. ReSource Chemical began offering test samples of its polymer-grade FDCA – sourced from CO2 and inedible biomass. 🔋 Aepnus Technology published an article in Nature about how to make lithium extraction cleaner, faster, and cheaper. Liminal launched a demonstration of its EchoStat® ARRAY advanced cell manufacturing inspection solution. Resonant Link unveiled a 15-minute wireless charger for implantable medical devices including titanium-can implants. ⚡Fervo Energy confirmed record production of 24/7 carbon-free enhanced geothermal energy with well test results at its commercial pilot project, and Google announced that a Fervo geothermal project began powering their data centers in Nevada. Sepion Technologies opened one of the largest separator coating facilities for lithium-metal batteries in North America. Antora Energy launched a full-scale thermal battery system at Wellhead Electric Company, Inc.'s facility near Fresno along with a new ultra-high-temperature record, and announced its first large-scale manufacturing facility in San Jose. 🥓 Umaro Foods introduced black pepper bacon made from seaweed at the National Restaurant Assoc. show. 💿 Aligned Carbon announced an advancement in optical purification that produces semiconducting, aligned carbon nanotubes on wafers with a purity level exceeding 99.5%. 🛫 Cuberg announced its aviation batteries can double effective flight ranges compared with lithium-ion batteries, and Twelve began construction of its first commercial-scale plant in the U.S. for producing E-Jet® (sustainable aviation fuel) using renewable electricity, water, and CO2. ⚕ HOPO Therapeutics began recruitment for phase one clinical trials of its drug candidate HOPO 14-1 for treatment of heavy metal exposure. 🏙 Brimstone achieved ASTM C150 certification for its decarbonized portland cement, and MetaSeismic achieved seismic certification for its Immersion Cooling Systems. 🌾 Pheronym took a step toward scaling-up nematode pheromone manufacturing with its first 10L fermentation in a bioreactor. Nitricity commissioned a new climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer pilot system in Fremont. ♻ Mallinda, Inc launched an online shop for samples of its vitrimers designed for recyclability. Read on for more: https://lnkd.in/gFstyJgj

🎉 Amongst thousands of applicants from all around the globe, 7 projects were selected as finalists of our Global Challenge's Advanced computing & Electronics track, supported by Intel Ignite, Murata, imec.xpand The Advanced computing & Electronics track focuses on developing and harnessing the power of technology to create a greener digital world, safer cybersecurity, breakthroughs in AI, better materials and overall advancements in the binary world 🌍 Our 7 finalists each bring a unique approach to the build a better digital world. We’re excited to share with you what they are each working on! 🪨Aligned Carbon (United States) Enabling the semiconductor industry to enter its new material age by unlocking the power of carbon nanotubes 🖨️ FononTech (Netherlands) Reshaping 3D microelectronics with ultra fast printing resolutions 💡 Literal Labs - Formerly Mignon Technologies (United Kingdom) Energy-efficient semiconductor architecture enabling truly powerful and explainable intelligence on any device 🧬 Phanofi ApS (Denmark) Building sustainable optical interconnect solutions for datacenters and high-performance computing 🔗 Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech (Spain) Building analog quantum application specific solutions to bring quantum benefits today 🔋 QPT (United Kingdom) Next-generation power electronics for high-power electric motors 📺 VitreaLab (Austria) The brightest and most energy-efficient laser-based displays for AR and VR They will all be pitching their solutions to a jury at this year’s Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, on 21st and 22nd March in Paris 📣 Discover all our 70 finalists here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGs7s4mC Want to meet them? Join us 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewPiu3N9

The team at Aligned Carbon is thrilled to announce that we’ve made it to the finals of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge! From 4500 applications, we have been selected as one of 7 finalists in the ‘Advanced Computing & Electronics’ track supported by Murata, Intel Ignite, and imec.xpand. "It is a real honor to be recognized by Hello Tomorrow and their incredible partners, and we could not be more excited to be presenting on the main stage in March. Our team is really proud of the work we have done in the past several years to push the bounds of such powerful, yet challenging, materials engineering, and getting the chance to share our vision, dream, and success with others on such a stage is tremendous," said Matti Thurston, Director of Product and Operations at Aligned Carbon. Join us along with other disruptive startups, investors, corporations and more at the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, March 21st and 22nd. Tickets available here!  👉https://lnkd.in/dA5EUPkK For the official list of Global Finalists, check out the Hello Tomorrow Press Release here! 👉https://lnkd.in/ehuQaVNM #GlobalChallengeFinalist  #HelloTomorrow #carbonnanotubes #semiconductor