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Exclusive: Footage from 2020 shows Astra rocket exploding during prelaunch testing

TechCrunchTechCrunch · 1y ago
Exclusive: Footage from 2020 shows Astra rocket exploding during prelaunch testing
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TikTok is expanding its dedicated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) feed across Europe, starting in the UK and Ireland. The feed, which was first launched in the US last year, automatically appears alongside users' "For You" and "Following" feeds for those under 18. Users over 18 can enable the feed through the app's settings. The STEM feed includes English-speaking content with auto-translate subtitles. TikTok has also partnered with Common Sense Networks and Poynter to assess the content's appropriateness and reliability. This move is part of TikTok's efforts to position itself as an educational platform and address criticisms of harmful content and addictive design.

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Emergent Ventures leads $2.7 Mn round in Astra Security

EntrackrEntrackr · 12m ago
Emergent Ventures leads $2.7 Mn round in Astra Security
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Snippets Emergent Ventures leads $2.7 Mn round in Astra Security Security platform Astra Security has raised $2.7 million in a growth capital round led by Emergent Ventures, along with participation from the Neon Fund, Better Capital, Blume Ventures, and PointOne Capital. The fresh funds will be utilized to accelerate development, enhance capabilities to uncover vulnerabilities in cloud environments, and double down on its focus on using AI to enable developers and security engineers to build security detections, Astra said in a press release. Co-founded in 2018 by Shikhil Sharma and Ananda Krishna, Astra Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company that simplifies otherwise chaotic penetration testing with its Pentest Platform. The company’s AI-powered offensive vulnerability scanning engine emulates hacker behavior to scan applications for over 10,000 security tests. The platform helps businesses fix vulnerabilities in record time and transition from DevOps to DevSecOps with its CI/CD integrations. Last year, Astra reported uncovering nearly 5,500 vulnerabilities per day for its customers with its AI-powered pentest platform. This number is expected to increase threefold by the end of the year. More than 25% of its customers were mid-sized and large companies, including Loom, HackerRank, ITC, Olx Autos, Mamaearth, Muthoot Finance, Bonusly, Singapore Trade Exchange, Oscilar, the University of Cambridge, CompTIA, and Prime Healthcare. Astra claims that over 800 engineering teams across 70+ countries use its AI-powered platform, which continuously mimics hacker behavior to check applications for vulnerabilities through fast detections. This includes PTaaS (Penetration Testing as a Service), a DAST vulnerability scanner, and an API Security Platform, all working together to detect over 13,000 vulnerabilities. Last year, Astra helped its customers discover and prioritize the remediation of over two million vulnerabilities, saving them more than $69 million in potential losses due to security threats.

Thrustworks Dynetics raises seed round led by Jamwant Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Thrustworks Dynetics raises seed round led by Jamwant Ventures
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Thrustworks Dynetics, a propulsion systems company that designs and develops advanced rocket engine systems and subsystems for commercialization, has raised Rs 7 crore in a seed funding round led by Jamwant Ventures along with participation from Piper Serica, SINE-IIT Bombay, and other investors. The proceeds will be utilized to scale the Integrated Rocket Facility, enhance R&D in advanced propulsion systems, and expand testing capabilities to meet the growing global demand for commercial space access, Thrustworks Dynetics said in a press release. Co-founded in 2023 by Manan Joshi, Kalyani Shinde, and Vinith Shenoy, Thrustworks Dynetics designs and develops liquid rocket engine systems and subsystems along with its software and test infrastructure. According to the Pune-based company, it is developing ANYA, a liquid rocket engine platform, along with proprietary software and testing infrastructure. It has built a Mobile Rocket Engine Test Bed, enabling rapid and flexible hot-fire testing capabilities. Incubated at SINE-IIT Bombay, Thrustworks Dynetics aims to empower propulsion technology by building modular, scalable, and high-performance engines, along with Micro-combustors and High Thrust High Impulse (HTHI) Engines. The startup plans to set up an integrated rocket facility that will bring together design, manufacturing, and testing under one roof—ensuring faster development cycles and operational agility. Thrustworks Dynetics says that it is collaborating with leading space and aerospace stakeholders such as ISRO, IN-SPACe, Bharat Forge, Godrej Aerospace, and INOXCVA. It competes with other players in this space such as Ursa Major.

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