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Blue Origin successfully completed its first crude launch Tuesday,

sending four human passengers to space, including the company's founder, Jeff Bezos,

the result of billions of dollars of investment, dozens of test launches, and some petty

squabbling amongst ultra-rich founders, the triumph of the new

shepherd along with that of Virgin Galactic earlier this month, undoubtedly heralds

the dawn of a new age of space tourism.

Let's see what's going on in the world of startups.

The quest to disrupt the traditional baby food aisle continues.

New York-based little spoon is producing fresh, subscription-based meals, and it announced

a $44 million round of Series B funding.

Titan, a startup that is building a retail investment management platform aimed at the new generation of everyday investors, has closed on $58 million in a series B round.

Columbus, Ohio-based startup. $8 million in a Series B round.

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