StartUp, Technology

Bill Gates invests in energy storage startup Aquion

Bill Gates invests in energy storage startup Aquion
Aquion Energy, the energy storage startup that makes cheap grid batteries out of sodium and water, has enjoyed early support from investors. It’s latest financing round, which will provide critical funds to help the company bridge the gap between concept and commercialization, was no different.

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Kickstarter crowdfunders pledged hundreds of millions in 2013

Kickstarter has shared some stats from 2013. Here’s a look at what the crowdfunding community did last year.
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Most startup funding comes from savings, friends and family (infographic)

Most startups are intensely personal affairs, most often funded right out of founders’ own bank accounts or credit cards.
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