Energy efficiency becoming increasingly important in greenhouses

Candidus offers growers a comprehensive lighting control system that allows growers to monitor and adjust lighting settings in the greenhouse. Growers can also monitor real-time light levels and generate monthly reports that details the light use and electricity savings.

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Natrion Secures Funding from Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban & Other Major Backers

Electric vehicle solid-state battery technology pioneer Natrion today announced it has secured $2 million in seed funding from high-profile investors, including Mark Cuban of Shark Tank, as it progresses towards prototyping production capabilities. The oversubscribed round was led by Chicago-based TechNexus Venture Collaborative with participation from Tamarack Global, Mark Cuban, Illinois Ventures, and other private investors.

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KLAW Industries named overall winner at 2022 Heartland Challenge

This year’s winner was KLAW industries, KLAW Industries, a waste glass processing startup which turns glass sent to landfills into a cement replacement for concrete called Pantheon™The KLAW Industries team is based at Binghamton University in New York and was represented by Jacob Kumpon and Nicholas Walling. This year’s cash prize pool was more than $110,000, with the top prize originally set for $50,000, but the overall winner took home $100k after Goetz matched the top prize of $50,000.

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KLAW Industries selected to compete in the largest intercollegiate student startup competition

Out of over 400 student-led startups to apply, KLAW Industries has been selected as one of 42 startups that will pitch in the Rice Business Plan Competition taking place April, 7-9. More than $1 Million in investment and cash prizes is expected to be awarded to the teams at the 2022 RBPC.

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