The Download: the climate tech companies to watch, and mysterious AI models

September 5, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Coming soon: MIT Technology Review’s 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch For decades, MIT Technology Review has published annual lists highlighting the advances redefining what technology can do and the brightest minds pushing…

Alibaba-backed autonomous driving darling Deeproute sets sight on Europe carmakers

September 5, 2023
Deeproute.ai, the Shenzhen-headquartered robotaxi startup with $350 million in funding and over 500 employees worldwide, is aiming to open an operations center in Germany in 2024. The move will make it yet another Chinese mobility upstart to set up a physical presence in Germany, home to some of the world’s largest automakers, as they venture abroad. The […]

Guide to 3 Energy Stocks Buys

September 5, 2023
Record-high demand for crude oil and tight supplies amid extended oil output cuts will likely push energy prices higher, driving the energy sector’s growth prospects. Given favorable conditions in the…

Real-time flight rewards search engine Point.me raises $10M

September 5, 2023
Point.me, an online search engine and concierge service that makes it easy to discover real-time reward flight options, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by by Thayer Ventures. The platform checks for flights on 33 loyalty programs across more than 150 airlines to uncover real-time award flight options. The New York-based startup […]