Industrial Vanguard Vol. 27

Introduction

Happy belated Independence Day to all our U.S. readers. This week highlighted the ongoing transformation of energy infrastructure, deep sea mining ambitions, and a robotics-powered push to revitalize manufacturing. AI continues to reshape software and logistics with massive funding rounds and shifting market dynamics, while NATO sets a major new GDP defense target that could reshape industrial priorities.

Materials

• Superconducting Motor Could Propel Electric Aircraft: Hi-NETS technology could transform aviation. Read more

• Impossible Metals Plans $1B+ Raise: Targeting deep sea mining for battery metals. Read more

• Nippon Finalizes $14B US Steel Takeover: Despite geopolitical pushback. Read more

Energy

• Nvidia Backs Startup Reimagining Data Center Power: Strategic shift in energy architecture. Read more

• Google Inks Fusion Energy Deal: Partnering with startup backed by Bill Gates. Read more

Design & Development

• Anthropic Hits $4B Revenue Run Rate: Generative AI competition heats up. Read more

Manufacturing

• Reframing Manufacturing Careers: How to appeal to the next-gen workforce. Read more

• Genesis AI Launches with $105M Seed: Khosla and Eclipse back robotics AI startup. Read more

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Levelpath Raises $55M: Modernizing procurement for the enterprise. Read more

• UniUni Challenges Canada Post: A logistics unicorn in the making. Read more

• HIVED Raises $42M: AI-powered parcel delivery expansion. Read more

Recycling

• Crusoe and Redwood Power AI with Repurposed EV Batteries: Largest second-life deployment announced. Read more

Venture Capital & Private Equity

• LSE to Auction Private Shares: A first for UK capital markets. Read more

• OpenAI Among World’s Most Valuable Startups. Read more

• AI Dominates VC: Investor dollars shift toward large models and infra. Read more

Markets, Policy & News

• NATO Nations Commit to 5% of GDP for Defense: Strategic reshuffling expected. Read more

• EV Lease Roll-Off Could Trigger Adoption Wave. Read more

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