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Daily Crunch: Apple hits $2 trillion market cap

Apple stock reaches a big milestone, Facebook Portal gets more work-friendly and Twitter reports progress against hate speech. This is your Daily Crunch for August 19, 2020.

The big story: Apple hits $2 trillion market cap

Apple’s share price is up around 59% since the beginning of the year, despite seeing relatively modest, 11% year-over-year revenue growth in its most recent earnings report.

Alex Wilhelm argues that Apple’s strong market performance, and similar strength from other tech giants, is a good thing for startups:

Public rallies can help advance IPOs, and acquisitions. So today’s news that Apple is now sufficiently rich enough to shame Croesus means that your friendly, local startup might be able to close that next round at a price that it likes.

The tech giants

Facebook Portal gets serious about remote work with BlueJeans, GoToMeeting, Webex and Zoom apps — All of the apps will be arriving at some point in September for the Portal Mini, standard Portal and Portal+.

Twitter claims increased enforcement of hate speech and abuse policies in last half of 2019 — The company claims that its ability to “proactively” surface content violations for human review has helped it increase enforcement.

Top Facebook executive in India files criminal complaint against a journalist for sharing news report — A review of the journalist Awesh Tiwari’s post, written in Hindi, finds that it was merely summarizing a recent Wall Street Journal report.

Startups, funding and venture capital

JD.com’s 1-year-old health unicorn to get $830M from Hillhouse — When Alibaba’s rival JD.com saw an opportunity in the prescription drug market, it spun out its healthcare unit into a subsidiary called JD Health.

Hangar raises $15 million for its venture studio for government technology startups — Founded by former Bloomberg advisor Josh Mendelsohn, Hangar has already created four businesses.

India’s first Earth-imaging satellite startup raises $5 million; first launch planned for later this year — Once all of the company’s small satellites are on orbit, the Pixxel network will be able to provide globe-spanning imaging capabilities on a daily basis.

Advice and analysis from Extra Crunch

Max Levchin is looking ahead to fintech’s next big opportunities — We sat down with Levchin for a recent session of Extra Crunch Live, where he spoke at length about what he sees as some of the big opportunities in fintech.

Dear Sophie: How can I transfer my H-1B to my startup? — An H-1B status employee at a tech company asks about the implications of founding (and working for) their own startup.

Join Twilio’s Jeff Lawson for a live Q&A August 25 at 2:30 pm EDT/11:30 am PDT — Twilio has become a giant, worth more than $37 billion today after going public in 2016.

(Reminder: Extra Crunch is our subscription membership program, which aims to democratize information about startups. You can sign up here.)

Everything else

Fearing coronavirus, a Michigan college tracks its students with a flawed app — The Aura app had at least two security vulnerabilities only discovered after it was rolled out.

Scotland spaceport gets full approval, will be able to host up to 12 launches per year — This will be the future launch site for Orbex, a startup looking to develop the U.K.’s first reusable orbital launch vehicle.

At the first-ever virtual DNC, Democrats play it safe — The first all-virtual Democratic National Convention is in full swing, but don’t expect fireworks.

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un-enfant-immature · 4 years ago

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Daily Crunch: Apple hits $2 trillion market cap

Apple stock reaches a big milestone, Facebook Portal gets more work-friendly and Twitter reports progress against hate speech. This is your Daily Crunch for August 19, 2020.

The big story: Apple hits $2 trillion market cap

Apple’s share price is up around 59% since the beginning of the year, despite seeing relatively modest, 11% year-over-year revenue growth in its most recent earnings report.

Alex Wilhelm argues that Apple’s strong market performance, and similar strength from other tech giants, is a good thing for startups:

The tech giants

Startups, funding and venture capital

Hangar raises $15 million for its venture studio for government technology startups — Founded by former Bloomberg advisor Josh Mendelsohn, Hangar has already created four businesses.

Advice and analysis from Extra Crunch

Dear Sophie: How can I transfer my H-1B to my startup? — An H-1B status employee at a tech company asks about the implications of founding (and working for) their own startup.

Join Twilio’s Jeff Lawson for a live Q&A August 25 at 2:30 pm EDT/11:30 am PDT — Twilio has become a giant, worth more than $37 billion today after going public in 2016.

(Reminder: Extra Crunch is our subscription membership program, which aims to democratize information about startups. You can sign up here.)

Everything else

Fearing coronavirus, a Michigan college tracks its students with a flawed app — The Aura app had at least two security vulnerabilities only discovered after it was rolled out.

At the first-ever virtual DNC, Democrats play it safe — The first all-virtual Democratic National Convention is in full swing, but don’t expect fireworks.

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 3pm Pacific, you can subscribe here.

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energysolutions · 5 years ago

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Press release: Leading the new space age: government backs ambitious plans for the UK in space has been published on Energy Solutions News

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Press release: Leading the new space age: government backs ambitious plans for the UK in space

Up to £20 million could be made available from national and local government, subject to business case, for Spaceport Cornwall and Virgin Orbit as part of the Industrial Strategy spaceflight programme – LaunchUK

UK Space Agency to work with the United States to enhance space weather forecasting, with £7 million for UCL scientists to build key instruments.

National Space Council to be established as part of upgrade to UK space strategy and governance

The government is ensuring the UK plays a leading role in the new space age as part of its modern Industrial Strategy, with new support for domestic satellite launch capability and space weather forecasting, as well as a new National Space Council to improve UK space strategy.

There are significant opportunities for the growing UK space sector as commercial space activity increases globally and the United States leads international efforts to return humans to the Moon by 2024.

Spaceport Cornwall and Virgin Orbit

The UK Space Agency and Cornwall Council intend to make available up to £20 million for Spaceport Cornwall and US launch operator Virgin Orbit to develop facilities and operational capabilities that would enable small satellite launch from Cornwall in the early 2020s. This investment remains subject to business case approval processes, including from Cornwall Council later this year.

The funding would consist of up to £12 million from Cornwall Council and up to £7.85 million from the UK Space Agency, including a contribution of £0.5 million from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership.

Spaceport Cornwall could create 150 jobs and enable the UK to compete for a share of the global market for launching small satellites worth a potential £3.9 billion to 2030. Launch from the UK will be an opportunity to inspire children and young people to take up careers in science, engineering or even as space entrepreneurs.

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Business Secretary Greg Clark said: 

Space is not only about pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, it is a rapidly growing sector of our economy which plays a key role in our modern Industrial Strategy, promotes global Britain and ensures our national security.

These exciting plans from Spaceport Cornwall and Virgin Orbit to make horizontal launch a reality from Cornwall will help further our position as a leader in the new space age.

Alongside our commitment to the proposed vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, this is making the UK the most attractive place in Europe for those looking to Earth’s orbit and beyond.

The UK government is working with the United States to establish the necessary technical and legal safeguards for US space launch vehicle operations from UK launch sites. The US State Department has already approved a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) allowing detailed technical discussions and strategic planning to commence. This would allow Virgin Orbit, which is also investing around £2.5 million in the project, to operate its LauncherOne system and Cosmic Girl carrier aircraft from Cornwall Airport Newquay. A maiden US launch is expected later this year.

Dan Hart, CEO of Virgin Orbit, said:

We are very proud to play a role in bringing space launch back to Britain – with a revolutionary new level of flexibility and responsiveness. The Virgin Orbit team has now demonstrated every major assembly of our LauncherOne system and are within arm’s reach of bringing to the UK. We’re thankful for the leadership of Minister Skidmore, MP Steve Double, Cornwall Council, the LEP and the UK Space Agency in making this partnership a reality.

Last month Science Minister, Chris Skidmore, visited Cornwall Airport Newquay to meet some of those involved in Cornwall’s thriving space sector and hear more about their ambitious plans for horizontal spaceflight.

Julian German, Leader of Cornwall Council, said:

Cornwall is the birthplace of innovation and technology and space is at the heart of our 21st century economy. With assets like Spaceport Cornwall, world-class mission control facilities at Goonhilly Earth Station and superb digital connectivity, Cornwall will play a vital role in the growth of the global space economy.

Mark Duddridge, Chair of the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership said:

This announcement is the culmination of 5 years’ hard work and will be transformative for Cornwall. It puts us and the UK at the heart of the international satellite launch market, offering affordable access to space, and will inspire a generation.

I am excited to announce that today the LEP have committed a further £0.5 million to the funding package as a Growth Deal investment into Spaceport Infrastructure.

Aviation Minister Baroness Vere said:

The development of Cornwall’s horizontal launch spaceport is a fantastic example of the UK spaceflight industry’s innovation and expertise.

Government support and collaboration with operators like Virgin Orbit will help cement the UK’s position as an aviation world leader, unlocking potential and creating jobs.

Space weather

As well as opportunities, space also presents threats. Space weather occurs when the Sun sporadically ejects material and radiation which can be hazardous to astronauts and disrupt electrical infrastructure, communications, aviation and satellite navigation.

The UK Space Agency is providing €8 (£7) million funding for leading scientists at UCL to develop a new instrument – a ‘plasma analyser’ – to monitor space weather. When placed in space between the Earth and the Sun, this would give early warnings to allow industry and space operators to take corrective action to protect assets such as power grids.

The UK Space Agency and European Space Agency (ESA) will collaborate closely on science, space and ground systems technology with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States. In the next 5 years NOAA and ESA, with support from the UK, are planning to launch 2 complementary space weather monitoring spacecraft.

National Space Council

The UK can use its space capabilities to promote security, prosperity and science, as well as trade, international partnerships and global influence.

A new National Space Council, to be established later this year, will provide strategic leadership on space across government, coordinating all aspects of the UK’s space strategy, investment and use of space through a new National Space Framework.

Science Minister Chris Skidmore said:

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, these announcements demonstrate the UK government’s commitment to space. Satellite technology is crucial to our daily lives, for observing the Earth and gathering vital climate change data, and the space industry is growing rapidly with 42,000 jobs across the country. Establishing a National Space Council is a landmark occasion and will help put space at the heart of government policy.

The UK will remain a leading member of the European Space Agency and is also considering a national investment programme to forge new international partnerships, position the sector to access more than £70 billion of emerging commercial opportunities and foster crucial industrial capabilities.

Andy Green, President of UKspace, said:

We welcome the government’s announcement to establish a National Space Council. Around the world governments act as key customers, enablers and regulators of space.

The creation of a National Space Council is critical step to a more joined up approach across government to support the growth of the UK space sector and mirroring the approach taken in the United States.

Notes to editors

1. Government is committed to supporting all potential spaceports to realise their plans. Following its call for Spaceflight grant proposals in Spring 2017, the UK Space Agency assessed 26 proposals to determine what would deliver the best value for money and strategic opportunity for the growth of the UK space sector. The government is supporting the creation of a vertical launch spaceport in Scotland, which Lockheed Martin and Orbex will operate from, as well as the development of horizontal spaceflight. Last month, the UK Space Agency opened a £2 million Horizontal Development Fund to enable future horizontal spaceports to support their plans for small satellite launch and sub-orbital flight. Find out more about the promotion and regulation of spaceflight from the UK

2. In the absence of space weather forecast capability, the socioeconomic impacts of an extreme space weather event, known as a Carrington event, could cost the UK £16 billion.

3. The National Space Framework will consist of 3 priority areas:

Prosperity and Knowledge

Security and Protection

Global Influence

4. The US National Space Council was re-established in June 2017 in order to provide a coordinated process for developing and monitoring the implementation of US space policy and strategy. The Vice President of the United States chairs the Council.

5. Virgin Orbit: Thanks to its “mobile launch pad,” a modified 747 dubbed Cosmic Girl, LauncherOne offers satellite customers an unparalleled level of control over when and where their spacecraft are deployed. Expanding to an additional launch site in the UK further enhances the agility and flexibility of Virgin Orbit’s dedicated launch services. Virgin Orbit has now tested every component and system of the LauncherOne platform in the run up to the company’s first orbital launch, expected soon.

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allaboutforexworld · 6 years ago

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Fundamental Fun with Orbex – October NFP

The macroeconomic event getting all the attention this week is the release of last month’s US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), which is expected at 8:30 EST (13:30 CET). Along with the release is a host of other important employment data. Here are some things to keep in mind in the lead-up to the event.

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anncwu · 8 years ago

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Are you a parent with #asthma? Consider helping the Boston Children’s Hospital Asthma Clinical Research Center

Dr. Wanda Phipatanakul, a researcher and clinician at Boston Children’s Hospital, is conducting a study for children ages 5-17 months at risk of developing wheezing or asthma. The study, named ORBEX, is to see if taking an ORal Bacterial Extract, Broncho-Vaxom®, can prevent or reduce wheezing illnesses in young children. More details are available here.

During the study, young children will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to take Broncho-Vaxom® or a placebo (a substance that looks like the study drug but isn’t active) by mouth once daily for 10 days each month for 2 years. Broncho-Vaxom® contains no live germs and is a mix of components of different germs that cause respiratory infections. It may work like an immunization to stimulate your child’s immune system in order to increase the body’s natural defenses against a wide number of germs that cause children to have respiratory illnesses.

Participants will have physical exams, blood tests, urine collections, and nasal sample collections. Breathing tests will be performed, as the children get older. Parents of participants will answer questionnaires about their child's medical history. Parents will also answer questions about their child's wheezing illnesses through a weekly check-in report and during telephone calls they receive in between study visits.

After 2 years of treatment with Broncho-Vaxom® or placebo, we follow the children for another year to see how they are doing. Participation in this study will require up to 12 study visits and 26 study telephone calls over 3 years. Study visits will take place at Boston Children’s Hospital and will last about 1 hour each. The telephone calls will last less than 10 minutes each. Eligible participants will receive physical exams, study medications, and small toys and parents/guardians will receive monetary compensation for each completed study visit.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the ORBEX study, please contact our study staff at 857-218-5336 or [email protected] We will be happy to give you more study information and screen your child to see if he/she is eligible to participate in our study

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