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TechCrunch May 12, 2026 at 18:14 Startups Rising Hot

Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup

Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.

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May 12, 2026 at 18:14 TechCrunch

Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup

Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.

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Potholes cost cities millions: This company is using AI and trucks to fix them

Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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Fresh coverage with immediate momentum.