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Nvidia's VC Bets, Floating Solar Panels, and Carbon Credits From Cow Burps
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Nvidia’s Venture Bets Are Going Beyond Chips and GPUs
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has continued to pour capital into early stage bets on startups across healthcare, drug discovery, robotics and more through NVentures, their venture capital arm. The company invested in more than 19 startups this past year, but why?
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Can Floating Solar Panels Electrify The World?
SolarDuck raised €15 million in a new financing round led by notable venture capital funds that included Catapult Ocean, Green Tower, Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and Invest-NL. The startup is building the world’s largest hybrid floating solar panel in the North Sea.
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Canada’s Plan To Earn Carbon Credits From Cattle Burps
Canada has introduced a new policy proposal called Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions From Beef Cattle that aims to incentivize farmers to change the diets they give their livestock. The policy aims to reduce methane emissions, which are 28x more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
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The Sprint
SteakHolder Foods (NASDAQ:STKH) launched the world’s first plant based, 3D-printed eel. The company utilized proprietary technology to replicate both the texture and taste of traditional eel meat.
Sotheby’s Auction House announced record-breaking sales in digital art and NFTs this past year.
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The Markets
+116.6% | TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) in the past month. The company became the first in the United States to launch a Bitcoin mining facility powered entirely by nuclear energy.
+22.7% | Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (TSX:U.U) since October 1st. With over 61 million pounds of uranium, the trust is one of the world’s largest holders.
+13.3% | Gold price in 2023, hitting an all time high this week. Provenance Gold (CSE:PAU, OTCQB:PVGDF) reported drill results from their Eldorado project and is betting that Eastern Oregon will soon play a significant role in the future of gold exploration.
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