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  • Why Hardware Startups Like Roombas and E-Bikes Are Failing
    December 20, 2025
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    Why Hardware Startups Like Roombas and E-Bikes Are Failing

    A cluster of hardware company bankruptcies, including iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes, reveals a sector under severe strain from trade tensions, overseas competition, and fragile supply chains. Each company failed for distinct reasons: iRobot lost a critical acquisition, Rad Power Bikes was ...

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  • Wave Function Ventures Raises $15M for Deep Tech Fund
    October 6, 2025
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    Wave Function Ventures Raises $15M for Deep Tech Fund

    Wave Function Ventures raised $15.1 million for its inaugural deep tech fund, focusing on early-stage investments in sectors like nuclear energy, robotics, and aerospace. Founder Jamie Gull leverages his engineering background from SpaceX and Scaled Composites, along with angel investing experien...

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