A lesser-known battery maker is betting that the world’s power grids will need storage that lasts longer and avoids the safety worries tied to common lithium batteries. It’s cutting costs and lining up partners and policy tailwinds, but its biggest challenge may be securing the key material it relies on.Read more

EnSilica builds custom chips for fast-growing markets like satellite internet and security, and recent deal activity in the sector suggests bigger players may pay up for the right technology and talent. The company says much of its future work is already lined up, but the path could still be bumpy if funding worries or customer timelines slip.Read more

Spectral AI is building a tool that helps doctors spot which wounds are likely to heal and which ones need faster, more serious care, including burns that can be hard to judge by eye. The big question is whether regulators sign off and whether hospitals and emergency rooms turn early interest into real orders before cash runs tight.Read more

A small British aircraft maker is trying to leapfrog better-known rivals in the race to bring quiet electric air taxis to cities, with big-name customers already lining up on paper. The catch is it likely needs to raise more money before it can reach safety approvals and deliveries—so the next few milestones could matter a lot.Read more

Intuitive Machines could get a big lift if it wins a key NASA moon-rover contract and then pulls off its next lunar landing after two rocky attempts. But the story comes with sharp downside too, because so much depends on NASA decisions and whether the next mission finally sticks the landing.Read more