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Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

May 13, 2026
Star Catcher Industries now has a big war chest to help bankroll its big dream — building a power grid in space. The Florida-based space company announced today (May 12) that it has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed “Series A” funding round, bringing its total investment haul to date to $88 million. Star Catcher will put the money toward the development of the world’s…
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Amkette Mozen Air 920, Air 800, Air 450 Qi2 Wireless Chargers Launched in India

May 13, 2026
Mozen by Amkette, the company’s new premium power-accessories brand, has announced the launch of its new Qi2 wireless charger range. The new range includes the Mozen Air 920, Mozen Air 800, and Mozen Air 450. Here’s everything to know about the new wireless chargers. Amkette Mozen Air 920, Air 800, Air 450: Price, Availability The three new wireless chargers are available on Amazon and…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Dessn raises $6M for its production-focused design tool

May 13, 2026
New types of design tools, such as Perplexity-owned Visual Electric, Figma-owned Weavy, Flora, and Krea, have risen in popularity in the last few years, thanks to AI. These tools bank on the promise that, with AI, a product team with designers can iterate through variations…
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AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals

May 13, 2026
Amazon Ring, facing a surge in customer-support calls during last year’s holiday season, evaluated more than 40 AI voice vendors before choosing startup Vapi to handle its inbound phone traffic. Today, Ring routes 100% of its inbound calls through Vapi’s platform. That deployment helped Vapi raise a $50 million Series B led by Peak XV Partners at a valuation of around $500 million…
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XPeng (XPEV) reveals Mona L03 SUV with 650 km range for ~$20,500

May 13, 2026
XPeng (XPEV) is expanding its hit Mona budget EV lineup with the L03, the sub-brand’s first SUV, which surfaced in Chinese regulatory filings with up to 650 km of CLTC range, a 183 kW motor, and LFP battery options up to 69 kWh. Chinese automotive media reports indicate the Mona L03 will start at approximately 150,000 yuan (~$20,500), making it one of the most aggressively priced electric SUVs…
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