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  • Trigo raises $22M for an automated grocery check-out platform, similar to Amazon Go

    TECHCRUNCH

    Automated check-out systems in supermarkets, where cashiers are replaced by barcode-readers and touchscreen interfaces for taking payments, have become a commonplace fixture in many parts of the world. But today, a startup that’s building what many believe will be the next generation of such systems — computer-vision-powered platforms that monitor what you take from the shelves and automatically tally it up as you are on the move so that you can leave without checking out — has raised funding to…

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  • Real estate firms get (green) thumbs down as they jump into climate bonds

    THE REAL DEAL

    Real estate executives at the front of the industry’s push toward sustainability will gather in New York City in a few days for Climate Week – the annual event coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly when business and government leaders join together to tackle climate change. One topic that’s sure to be eagerly discussed is green bonds, a niche area of financing that’s seen a surge over the past 15 months among U.S.-based real estate investment trusts, which have issued more than $3 billion…

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  • Coworking Buzz: Convene’s Ryan Simonetti on Everything Flex Space

    COMMERCIAL OBSERVER

    Commercial Observer caught up with Ryan Simonetti, co-founder and CEO of Convene. We talked everything flex space, from IPOs to coffee offerings!

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  • New AI technique targets Alexa’s contextual understanding

    VENTUREBEAT

    Dialogue state tracking, or estimating and keeping tabs on a person’s goals throughout a multiturn conversation, is one of the ways Alexa figures out what users want. By combining conversation history with the most recent command, Amazon’s intelligent assistant can better map slot names — the price of a hotel or its star rating, for example — to slot values, or entities mentioned in a dialogue.

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  • The New Architecture: Sky Parks, Tidal Pools and ‘Solar Carving’

    NY TIMES

    Can buildings be more porous, more open to the vitality of the surrounding city? As with the creation of the great urban parks of the 19th century, designers today are rebalancing the relationship between architecture and nature, with the goal of increasing the quality of life, especially in urban settings.

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  • WeWork Parent Expected to Postpone IPO

    WSJ

    WeWork’s parent is expected to postpone its initial public offering after investors questioned how much the company is worth and raised concerns about its corporate governance. The shared-workspace company—which had planned to begin a roadshow to market the shares as early as Monday ahead of a trading debut next week—is likely to shelve the offering until at least next month, people familiar with the matter said.

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  • Fieldwire Raises $33.5 Million to Modernize Construction and Empower Workers

    FIELDWIRE

    The round was led by Menlo Ventures with participation from Brick & Mortar, Formation 8, and Hilti Group.  SAN FRANCISCO (September, 16, 2019) — Fieldwire, a leading field management solution for the construction industry, today announced an additional $33.5 million in fresh funding, led by Menlo Ventures with follow-on from Brick & Mortar Ventures and participation from Hilti Group and Formation 8. Menlo’s Tyler Sosin will join Fieldwire’s Board of Directors alongside current board me…

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  • Windermere spinout MoxiWorks raises cash from Vector Capital to grow tech platform for brokerages

    GEEKWIRE

    MoxiWorks, a Seattle startup that operates a platform for real estate brokers, has raised cash from private equity firm Vector Capital. The company declined to reveal the size of the “meaningful” stake or the terms of the deal. The startup plans to use the funds toward product development, sales and marketing efforts, as well as potential acquisitions.

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  • Nestio’s New Product, Funnel, Named #1 CRM at Real Estate Tech Awards

    STL

    NEW YORK (STL.News) – Funnel, the multifamily product produced by Nestio, was just announced as the #1 software in the CRM category of the Sixth Annual Real Estate Tech Awards (#RETAS), presented by CREtech (cretech.com), the largest event, data and content platform in the commercial real estate tech industry. In addition, they’ve been named as a finalist for the Top 5 Best-in-Class companies, with the winner set to be announced live at CREtech. Sponsored by JLL Spark, the Real Estate Tech Aw…

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  • Voyage Snags $31 Million As It Targets A Self-Driving Niche: Retirement Communities

    FORBES

    Voyage, a Silicon Valley self-driving vehicle startup focused on using the technology to provide transportation at retirement communities, has landed $31 million of new funding to expand its robotic fleet and engineering team. Led by 31-year-old CEO and cofounder Oliver Cameron, a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum, Voyage said Franklin Templeton was the lead investor in its Series B round, which was also backed by Khosla Ventures and Jaguar Land-Rover and Chevron tech investment funds. The Palo Alto, Cal…

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