Cervest raises £3.7M for Earth Science AI platform to predict climate effects – TechCrunch

Climate risk, including extreme events and the related pressures our environment, are fundamentally affecting the way businesses and governments operate — both tactically and strategically. Increasing climate volatility is causing food supply disruptions and increasing pressure on Enterprises (including financial institutions, insurers and producers) to disclose what’s going on. The trouble is, while there is…

Google is buying Fitbit – TechCrunch

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Google is acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion Google will pay $7.35 per share for the wearables company — an all-cash deal…

Is 5G Ready for Primetime?

Understanding and deploying the right technologies at the right time is pivotal to being successful in business today. From AI (artificial intelligence) and automation to line of business applications, there is no shortage of technologies that could have a profound, positive impact on an organization. Deciphering which ones are right for your business and when…

After signing a big food additive deal, cell-based protein company Geltor is looking for at least $50M – TechCrunch

After inking what sources said was a nine-figure deal with the world’s leading supplier of collagen proteins, Gelita, the cell-based collagen maker Geltor is in the market for at least $50 million in new funding, TechCrunch has learned. According to people with knowledge of the company’s plans, the new funding could range from $50 million…