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Northwood Space raises $375M, Canva launches Affinity on iPad, Apple eyes touchscreen MacBook Pro

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Northwood Space has secured $375 million in Series C funding, valuing the space infrastructure company at $2 billion. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and DFJ Growth. Separately, Canva has launched its Affinity creative studio app for iPad, offering design, illustration, and photo editing tools for free. Apple is reportedly planning to introduce a touchscreen MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR Display next year, following a recent update to its Mac lineup. AI

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Northwood Space raises $375M, Canva launches Affinity on iPad, Apple eyes touchscreen MacBook Pro

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