SEATTLE (Reuters) - Aircraft manufacturer Zunum, backed by Boeing Co, will use an engine turbine from France’s Safran SA to power an electric motor for the hybrid regional airplane it aims to bring into service in 2022, the company said on Thursday. Zunum, based near Seattle, is among several companies seeking to reduce emissions, noise and travel costs with electric … [Read more...] about Electric airplane startup Zunum chooses Safran engine turbine
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Facebook unveils ‘Startup Station’ in Singapore – and they’re offering a range of exclusive features for free
Facebook announced the launch of a new project in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). Singapore Press Holdings Startups in the region, here’s some good news for you. At the launch of the new Facebook Singapore office on Tuesday (Oct 2), Facebook officially unveiled its new project called Startup Station Singapore, which was started in … [Read more...] about Facebook unveils ‘Startup Station’ in Singapore – and they’re offering a range of exclusive features for free
‘Today we have a France that looks to Sweden on many issues’
What are the things Sweden is best known for in France? I've been there for four years this autumn, time has flown by. This is important context: in January 2015, Charlie Hebdo happened and that put an abrupt stop to many things. That first half-year, the issue of fighting terrorism came top, then in the autumn there was the terrible November attack in Paris – for two … [Read more...] about ‘Today we have a France that looks to Sweden on many issues’
Swiss startup SEBA raises funds to build crypto bank
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss startup SEBA Crypto AG has raised 100 million Swiss francs ($103 million) to build a bank offering cryptocurrency services to companies and investors while extending traditional banking services to firms in the new industry. Headed by former UBS managers Guido Buehler as chief executive and Andreas Amschwand as chairman, the group said on Thursday it … [Read more...] about Swiss startup SEBA raises funds to build crypto bank
Alexion buying biotech startup Syntimmune for $400 million
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Jonathan Saltzman Globe Staff September 26, 2018 Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., the rare-disease drug maker that moved its headquarters from New Haven to Boston’s Seaport District in July, said Wednesday it has signed a deal to buy a local biotech … [Read more...] about Alexion buying biotech startup Syntimmune for $400 million