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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Published on April 08, 2025

Mark Cuban-Backed Natrion Inches Closer to Improving EV Batteries With $2M Raise

Natrion's tech improves batteries' charging speeds, driving range and longevity. The startup is now working on producing them for EVs.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 08, 2025

Chicago-Based Parts Town and Encompass Join Forces

By adding Encompass to its team, Parts Town’s marketplace will be able to offer OEM home repair parts.

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 08, 2025

Kin Insurance Hopes to Hire 100 People After Raising $63.9M in New Funding

Kin Insurance aims to provide home insurance in markets prone to natural disasters — like California, Louisiana and Florida.

Updated on April 08, 2025

Lean Startups Invade 1871

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 08, 2025

Freight Company Loadsmart Is Going on a 200-Person Hiring Spree

The company also announced that it’s opening a new 40,000-square-foot office in Chicago and has hired Bradford Wilkins as its first chief people officer.

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