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Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light

September 15, 2023
The U.S. Air Force denied a recent request from Varda Space Industries to land its capsule at a Utah training area, pushing back the startup’s plans to show off the fruits of its in-space manufacturing, TechCrunch has learned. The company is also still awaiting a reentry license from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, a USAF […]

How angel investors lose their money, in 7 easy steps

September 15, 2023
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I know it’s perhaps unfair to assume that angels have the same approach to investors as professional, institutional pre-seed investors. And yet, amateur investors could def do with taking a couple of leaves out of the pro playbook. In this […]

Superorder raises $10M to help restaurants maintain their online presence

September 15, 2023
Raghav Poddar was studying computer science at Columbia University when he became intrigued by the challenges restaurant owners were facing maintaining an online presence. A self-described “foodie,” Poddar — who didn’t have much time to cook meals — was a heavy user of food delivery and pickup services in New York City. “Many restaurants don’t […]