Prime Movers Lab Rundown: Axiom Launch, Venus Series A, & Vaxxinity Phase 3 Trials

Ax-1 Launch Courtesy of SpaceX

Last week, Prime Movers Lab and a number of our portfolio companies made exciting headlines, including the launch of Ax-1 to the International Space Station, our Series A investment in Venus Aerospace, and many more. Here are some of the biggest stories:

• The Wall Street Journal: SpaceX and Axiom Launch Private Astronauts to Space Station
• Houston Chronicle: A hypersonic plane? Houston company seeks to fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in 1 hour (Venus Aerospace)
• Dallas Morning News: Dallas-based Vaxxinity begins Phase 3 trial for COVID-19 booster vaccine (Vaxxinity)
• The New York Times: Vertical Farms Expand as Demand for Year-Round Produce Grows (Upward Farms)
• Business Insider: 10 VCs share what they look for in food tech startups amid the industry boom (Prime Movers Lab)
• Scientific American: This Mushroom Leather Is Being Made into Hermès Handbags (MycoWorks)
• Yahoo (Press Release): Momentus Signs Launch Services Agreements With SpaceX (Momentus)

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