NSF invests nearly $32M to accelerate novel AI-driven approaches in protein design, strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy
20 Oct
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NSF invests nearly $32M to accelerate novel AI-driven approaches in protein design, strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced an inaugural investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the U.S. through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (NSF USPRD) initiative. This effort aims to accelerate the translation of artificial intelligence-based approaches to protein design and enable new applications of importance to the U.S. bioeconomy. "NSF is pleased to bring together experts from both industry and academia to confront and overcome barriers to the widespread adoption of AI-enabled protein design," said Erwin Gianchandani, NSF assistant director for TIP. "Each of the five awardees will focus on developing novel approaches to translate protein design techniques into practical, market-ready solutions. These efforts aim to unlock new uses for this technology in biomanufacturing, advanced materials, and other critical industries. Simply put,...
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Infosys invests in Indian Earth-observation startup GalaxEye
20 Sep
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Infosys invests in Indian Earth-observation startup GalaxEye

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Top Stories Tamfitronics GalaxEye Space co-founders pictured with the drone used to test the company's synthetic aperture radar and multispectral sensors. Credit: GalaxyEye SpacePARIS – Indian information technology giant Infosys announced plans Sept. 19 to invest about $2 million in Indian Earth-observation startup GalaxEye Space.“GalaxEye is proud to have Infosys, a global leader in technology and innovation, as a Strategic Investor in our Series A Round,” the company posted on LinkedIn. “Their decades of experience in digital innovation and engineering are a perfect complement to our mission of reshaping Space Technology & Earth Observation. With this partnership, we aim to bring advances in Satellite Data Fusion, AI-driven Analytics and Next-Gen Space Technologies, paving the way for new insights and Solutions from Space.”Infosys’ investment in GalaxEye was revealed soon after GalaxEye CEO Suyash Singh shared...
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