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In case you missed it: Forterra recently announced its $75M Series B raise, which will accelerate and scale the deployment of its driverless technology. We’re proud to support the company as it advances ground-based efficiency and operational excellence. “We believe in the potential for autonomous technology to disrupt many high-cost, low-margin business models. In its approach to both industrial and off-road autonomy, Forterra is setting a new standard for excellence across logistics, industry, and defense. We’re excited to partner with the company in its next stage of growth,” said Logan Ashcraft, Principal at Standard Investments. Swipe to learn more.

Congratulations to PhysicsX for being recognized as one of Fast Company's 4 Best International Tech Innovations of 2024. Read more about our portfolio company's breakthrough engineering technology below. 

🚀 We're excited to announce changes to the HighByte Board of Directors, including the approval of a new appointee, Megan Buntain, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Seeq Corporation. She joins Ben Sampson of Standard Investments as the newest members of the board, both bringing decades of industry and financial knowledge to their respective positions. 🗞️ Read the press release to learn more: https://bit.ly/3UDNEQ6

For the fourth year, Saildrone’s fleet is sailing into storms to gather crucial data for climate research. The Standard Investments portfolio company deployed 12 Explorer unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) for its 2024 Atlantic hurricane mission, in collaboration with science partners at NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, helping to enhance future predictions and hurricane preparedness. Watch to learn more. #Saildrone

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, it’s critical for security strategies to adapt. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're highlighting our portfolio companies leveraging technology to help businesses stay ahead of evolving threats and manage risks.    Sentra’s AI-powered platform secures sensitive data, ensuring protection wherever it’s located. For organizations with cyber-physical systems, Claroty seamlessly integrates with connected assets, protecting healthcare facilities, federal buildings, and other mission-critical infrastructure. #CybersecurityAwareness #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

Did you know that deep beneath the Earth's surface, there are abundant reserves of geothermal energy, one of the largest untapped energy sources on the planet? This source of clean energy, however, is largely inaccessible with modern drilling technology.   Engineers at Quaise Energy Energy are addressing this challenge by developing a revolutionary gyrotron drill that uses millimeter-wave beams to vaporize rock and is capable of reaching unprecedented depths up to 12 miles into the Earth’s crust.    Quaise is scaling operations with plans to begin field testing at a pilot site this fall. Learn more about our portfolio company's innovative approach. https://bit.ly/3XptvOF

Congratulations to Quantum Source on the closing of its Series A raise. We're proud to support the company's vision to scale a groundbreaking approach to quantum computing, which will result in faster and more efficient computer systems that can be applied across a number of industries such as medicine and security. Read more below. 

Earlier this year, HighByte announced its Series A funding round, led by Standard Investments. The industrial data solutions company plans to invest in research and development and strategic global partnerships as it grows in new markets and within existing accounts. Learn more about HighByte and how it’s helping manufacturing and industrial companies digitally transform at scale. https://bit.ly/3zbD3UH #HighByte #DataOps

As temperatures rise, so does the demand on the electric grid. Leap and its technology partners are helping customers across the U.S. stay powered with virtual power plants, which activate thousands of energy devices to dispatch flexible support to the grid during heat waves and other emergency events. Our portfolio company’s technology can play an important role in:   → Improving electric grid resilience → Preventing blackouts → Reducing electricity costs   Learn more about Leap’s approach.

How can AI help solve complex engineering challenges?   PhysicsX is unlocking new design possibilities with its machine learning platform that accelerates physics simulations, enabling engineers to test and optimize new products and overcome bottlenecks faster. Founded by former motorsport engineers, our portfolio company is helping streamline development for some of the world’s most advanced products at scale with applications across aerospace, materials science manufacturing, and more.   PhysicsX’s platform supports engineering workflows by:   → Simulating complex systems in seconds → Automating time-consuming tasks → Encoding insights and real-time data