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The future depends on clean, abundant energy. That’s why we’re backing Valar Atomics. Valar is redefining nuclear power with small, scalable reactors designed for safety and efficiency. Their breakthrough approach—focusing on passive safety features and eliminating phase-change risks—ensures reliability without the challenges of traditional nuclear systems. By building reactors at scale, Valar is unlocking a future where energy is not a bottleneck but a foundation for progress, powering industries from synthetic fuels to AI-driven data centers. A safer, more sustainable energy future isn’t just possible—it’s within reach. https://lnkd.in/eube3YsP

Traditional night vision is outdated and expensive. Deepnight is changing that. Rather than tweaking old analog tech, they’ve reimagined night vision from the ground up—using AI and standard camera sensors to turn standard consumer grade cameras into high-performance night vision devices. The result? A system that outperforms $13,000 military-grade goggles at a fraction of the cost. With over 40 billion CMOS cameras in the world, Deepnight’s tech has the potential to transform everything from security and emergency response to autonomous vehicles. Initialized is backing the Deepnight team as they build the future of night vision. And they’re hiring—so if you’re passionate about AI and computer vision, now’s the time to get involved. https://lnkd.in/gWDDMQpr

Lucas Young and Thomas Li are so impressive in their radically different approach to solving digital night vision technology. “'Now we can make everything in the world see in the dark, because it’s just a software program. So that’s automotive, security, drones, maritime like boats, electronics, nav cameras,' Young describes. And because it all relies on an off-the-shelf $50 smartphone camera, their tech doesn’t need expensive bespoke hardware." We’re so excited to have led DeepNight’s seed. Great story in TechCrunch by Julie Bort. Read more here!

The Talos team would like to thank all of our friends and partners that took the time to connect with us in Hong Kong last week. It was wonderful to witness the energy and excitement in the digital assets community. A special thank you to our co-hosts Wincent, Marex, BitGo, Figment, RD Technologies, LTP , Deribit, Avelacom | Low Latency Connectivity, IT Infrastructure & Data, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Thank you to CoinDesk for having Talos CEO and Co-Founder Anton Katz on an all-star Consensus panel with Lorien Gabel, Co-Founder & CEO of Figment; Tim Grant, CEO of Deus X Capital; Fiona Murray, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Ripple; and moderator Ella Arwyn Jones, Former Content & Business Director at Haymarket Media Group. Read more about the panel: https://ow.ly/USYh50V7xxV Watch the replay: https://ow.ly/OLlS50V7xxW Hong Kong, we'll be back soon! Connect with us at [email protected] Learn more about how Talos empowers institutions to trade and manage digital assets at https://ow.ly/ruMt50V7xxY

🚨 New Strategy & Operations Internship opportunity for this summer! Want to shape the future of space power? This internship is a unique opportunity to work directly with our Chief Operating Officer, Bryan Lyandvert, and the Business Development team on market research, commercialization strategy, and partnership development within the space industry. Apply today → https://lnkd.in/gQJVJpk9

🎉 We're excited to announce 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Global Dollar Network 𝗼𝗻 Solana Foundation with the support of Paxos! ⚡ As a partner, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, enabling businesses worldwide to access secure, yield-bearing, regulated dollar-denominated financial products. 💼📈 Why is this a 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿? 📍USDG on Solana = speed and efficiency 🏎️ 📍Access to regulated, yield bearing, programmable money ✅ 📍Empowering global financial inclusion 🌎 We're proud to be at the forefront of the stablecoin revolution! 🔥 Learn more about Global Dollar Network & USDG here: https://lnkd.in/gutikdXT #Caliza #USDG #Solana #Blockchain #Fintech #Partnership #Innovation #Payments 🤝🚀

What an honor to have our Co-Founder and CEO, Lauren Makler, represent Cofertility at Harvard Business School’s 34th Annual Women in Business Conference this past weekend! Lauren joined the FemTech and Fertility 2.0 panel alongside Madeline Darcy (Kaya Ventures) and Jasmin Hemdani (Oura)—hosted by the Harvard Business School's Women's Student Association—to discuss the evolving landscape of fertility, technology, and access. 💡 Key takeaways from the conversation: Fertility journeys are deeply personal, yet many face similar challenges—limited education around reproductive health, unexpected delays, and the emotional and financial burdens of treatment. While advancements in fertility tech and benefits are expanding access, major gaps remain, particularly in affordability and inclusivity. At Cofertility, we believe the future of fertility care isn’t just about innovation—it’s about breaking down barriers, equipping people with the knowledge to make informed decisions, and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to build their family on their own terms and timelines. #Cofertility #femtech #fertility #eggfreezing #HBS #womeninbusiness #HBSWSA

We recently launched the 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲, and over the next few weeks, we’ll be exploring its powerful features🚀 This week, we are diving into the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹! Here’s what you can do: 1. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲🛰️: The Conjunction Events tool detects close-approach events and displays them in a 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿-𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 with key details like collision probability and miss distance, making it easy to spot high-risk events. 2. 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴🛠️: Upload and manage 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀, test maneuvers, and assess their impact—all in one place. The built-in 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 and 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 broadcasting enable real-time operator coordination, enhancing space traffic management. 3. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵🔎: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 and 𝟯𝗗 𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 provide deep insights into conjunction geometry and risk trends. Plots like 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 help ensure confident decision-making. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 is a part of 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, an integrated flight dynamics and space traffic management product. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gM_mkgRq

VLEO (Very Low Earth Orbit) is going to change the way we view our planet, and the team at Albedo is at the bleeding edge with the launch of the first commercial satellite to operate in VLEO next month. We're joining the countdown. Get ready!

"AstroForge’s second robotic spacecraft, called Odin, is bundled into a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will also launch a privately built moon lander and a NASA-operated lunar orbiter as soon as Wednesday from Florida. About 45 minutes after the launch, Odin will separate and begin its solo journey into deep space..." Read more in the NYT today about AstroForge's spacecraft launch to an asteroid happening this week.