CliffsVC

📅 📌 #2 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 🍄 🎋 The fashion industry, renowned for its creativity and influence, also faces significant challenges as one of the planet's major environmental contributors. However, amidst these challenges, there are encouraging signs of progress. Innovative startups and environmentally-conscious consumers are spearheading a transformative shift towards sustainable alternatives. 🌱  From 𝐛𝐢𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 to 𝐥𝐚𝐛-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, these pioneering solutions not only prioritize environmental stewardship but also establish new benchmarks in quality and performance. Among these pioneers is our portfolio company VitroLabs Inc, leading with its lab-grown leather, committed to advancing 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 and 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 across industries. 🧪👜 #sustainablefashion #alternativematerials #labgrownleather #vitrolabs

🔧🤖 Machina Labs is revolutionizing the 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, a $𝟐𝟖𝟎𝐁 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 where over 50% of the work involves stamping, bending, and punching. Their innovative #RoboCraftsmen combine all these processes in a single, adaptable unit capable of forming #automotive parts in the morning and #aerospace 🚀 parts in the afternoon, all in the same place. This means they can create different parts, processes, and geometries without ever changing the factory setup. 🛠 🏭 And this is thanks to the power of their 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬. Keep going #Machina 🤙

We are incredibly proud to see Elroy Air recognized for its unwavering commitment. 🛩 🌍 Functional, aid-worker, retro-futuristic: the #Chaparral represents a new paradigm of design that combines innovative utility with a commitment to #safety and #humanitarian aid. Congratulations to the Team for this well-deserved recognition! 💪 #aerospace #cargodrone #ElroyAir #Core77DesignAwards #EmergingTechnologies

This is what the future of energy looks like: boreholes through tough basement rock.   Last year, our team accomplished another milestone on the road to superhot rock #geothermal energy. We drilled a hole 100 inches deep through a column of basalt, making it 100x the scale of the original tests conducted by the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MIT.   The 100x test pushed the limits of what can be achieved in the lab, requiring our team to get creative. Our engineers rotated the column on its side, horizontally rather than vertically, to get the job done.   The clean cut made by our millimeter wave drilling technology gives us further confidence in moving to the next stage of field demonstrations. We are diligently testing all components in preparation, ready to make another stride toward a future of clean energy for all.

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🔦 In today's fast-paced world, where time is money and innovation drives success, 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 is paramount for rapid development, especially in manufacturing, where traditional methods can be slow and resource-intensive. Today, we bring into spotlight Machina Labs, an advanced manufacturing company based in Los Angeles, which is pioneering 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, with its first use case in metal sheet forming. 🤖🔩 At the core of Machina's innovation is its groundbreaking product, the 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧: not just a tool, but 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. With its unique ability to seamlessly transition between production tasks through simple software updates, it redefines efficiency and adaptability, embodying agility, and versatility, pushing the boundaries of industrial automation. 🚘🚀 The company’s impact extends across various sectors including #Aerospace and #Automotive, attracting reputable partners such as Lockheed Martin, NASA, the US Air Force, and Yamaha. In fact, in 2023 Machina achieved a key milestone working with the 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, on 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 for metal tooling manufacturing. This aligned with the demand for lightweight, high-strength composite structures in aviation and AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) and UAM (Urban Air Mobility) vehicles, showcasing its commitment to innovation and industry advancement. In January 2023, Machina Labs secured an investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV) to fuel company growth, address customer demands, and expand R&D efforts into new processes and metallurgical offerings. Later, in October 2023, they closed a Series B investment of $32 million, bringing the total funding to $45 million. This round was co-led by NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, and existing investor Innovation Endeavors, aiming to meet growing customer needs and intensify research efforts. 🎯 Looking ahead, Machina is gearing up for significant milestones and advancements, including expanding business development initiatives and implementing cost-saving measures to enhance competitiveness on a larger scale. In this endeavor, #Cliffs is providing support to help it establish new potential partnerships. Go #Machina! 🤙 #Robotics #Manufacturing #AI

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🔦 🌱🌎 Imagine a world where luxury meets conscience, where innovation merges with science and nature responsibly. Today, we proudly introduce you to our 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 VitroLabs Inc, a Silicon Valley based startup launched in 2016 with the ambition of developing and mass-producing 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 derived from animal cells. 🐄🧫 VitroLabs is at the forefront of a transformative journey, blending cutting-edge science with a steadfast dedication to environmental sustainability and animal welfare.  💚🐮 The company's process starts with a harmless biopsy from an animal, which is then used to 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 where they can self-regenerate indefinitely, producing all that's needed to make a high-quality animal hide. 💉🔬 The result? Real leather, identical to traditional hides, ready in just a few weeks, without harming any animal or the environment. VitroLabs is determined to replace the destructive element of the process - animals - with its innovative approach, aiming to support and respect the industry while offering a 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. With its sights set on expanding globally, it plans to build facilities capable of producing millions of square meters of its sustainable materials. ♻️ 👜 With the support of visionary and strategic investors like Kering among other prestigious VC firms, VitroLabs is well-positioned to lead the charge toward a more 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. Cliffs has been assisting Vitrolabs in establishing new potential partnerships across the Italian and European luxury leather goods and automotive industries and facilitating connections with leading leather tanneries in Italy. Congrats #Vitrolabs for your unwavering commitment 👏🏻 #biotechnology #cellularagriculture #tissueengineering #labgrownleather

We're hiring our next Intern 💼

Great time talking with Mike Emanuel on Fox News today about the importance of Skydweller. https://lnkd.in/ghAk9QQM

At Machina our mission is to breaking down the barriers to ultimate form of expression: creation. By harnessing the potential of AI and robotics, we aim to make manufacturing accessible to all ideas. To enable the creation of countless designs, empowering human expression in its truest form. This isn't just $ & cents for us; it's about addressing a fundamental human need and right: the freedom to express and create.

🇺🇸 🛩 World's first successful unmanned/uncrewed flight of large-scale solar-powered aircraft in the United States: ✌️𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝! ✔ Congratulations to all the Skydweller Aero Team, keep going! 🚀 #autonomousflight #solarpoweredaircraft #zerocarbonfootprint