Sector Snapshot: Space Tech Startup Funding Still Flying High
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Sector Snapshot: Space Tech Startup Funding Still Flying High** (Crunchbase News) - [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/space-tech-startup-funding-flying-high/) - **Amazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/amazon-backs-programmable-optics-startup-lumotive/) - **Fintech Plaid Completes Tender Offer At $8B Valuation** (Crunchbase News) - [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/plaid-completes-tender-offer-8b-valuation/) - **Why Paradigm built…
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