Alvaro Lopez Ortega / 2026-05-20 Briefing

Created Wed, 20 May 2026 01:13:46 +0000 Modified Wed, 20 May 2026 01:14:58 +0000
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Boston-based CircuitHub has secured $28 million in Series A funding, led by Plural, to scale custom circuit board manufacturing for hardware startups. Meanwhile, climate models warn of a looming ‘Super El Niño’ this winter. With ocean temperatures approaching the catastrophic 1877 levels, the phenomenon threatens to trigger global food insecurity, economic losses, and humanitarian crises.

🛠️ Hardware & Manufacturing

CircuitHub raises $28M Series A led by Plural for custom circuit board manufacturing

Boston-based electronics manufacturer CircuitHub has raised $28 million in a Series A funding round led by Plural. The company specializes in producing custom circuit boards to support the growing demand for manufacturing infrastructure for hardware startups.

🌍 Climate & Environment

El Niño is coming. The last time ocean temp. looked like this, millions died

Climate models from NOAA and ECMWF indicate a near-certain probability of a “Super El Niño” forming by this winter, with ocean temperatures potentially reaching levels seen during the catastrophic 1877 event. This phenomenon threatens to cause significant global economic losses, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises worldwide.