BGV Closes Opportunity Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Human-Centric Enterprise AI Leaders
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BGV, a leading early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the successful closing of Opportunity Fund II. In a selective VC fundraising environment, the close of this fund reflects strong investor conviction in BGV’s differentiated thesis: investing at the intersection of Human-Centric Enterprise AI and cross-border innovation. […]
AI-Native Startups: Redefining Scale and Changing the VC Playbook
Introduction: Rethinking Scalability Signals Venture capital has always rewarded scale. The fastest-growing startups have raised the most capital, expanded their teams, and captured market share before competitors could respond. Growth has indicated strength, and hiring has been the clearest marker of momentum. The economics of leading AI-native startups challenge long-held assumptions about how capital drives […]
The AI Agent Blueprint: How to Build for Enterprise Success
Written by Yashwanth Hemaraj, General Partner at BGV The age of AI agents has arrived—but in the enterprise world, it’s not just about flashy demos or experimental chatbots, it’s about building resilient, scalable, and trustworthy systems that can operate safely and effectively in high-stakes environments. Whether automating workflows, enhancing customer service, or powering decision intelligence, […]
Hybrid Infrastructure: Virtana President & CEO Paul Appleby, Live at Nasdaq
For original article, click here. Tech Edge hosted a fireside chat on June 23 at Nasdaq MarketSite with Paul Appleby, President and Chief Executive Officer at Virtana. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and they discussed the importance of observability and why it is mission critical for modern organizations, hybrid infrastructure and its impact on […]
BGV AI Advisory Series: Pricing Strategies for Agentic AI
Written by Nishant Patel, BGV Associate As Generative AI becomes foundational to enterprise software, companies must rethink their pricing strategies. The traditional SaaS playbook—centered on per-seat licenses—no longer fits the economic realities or usage patterns of AI-driven solutions. This internal memo outlines key considerations and emerging best practices for pricing agentic AI, based on field […]
Virtana Acquires Zenoss to Deliver the Industry’s Deepest and Broadest Observability Platform
For original article click here. Virtana, the leader in deep hybrid-infrastructure observability, today announced it has acquired Zenoss, a pioneer in real-time IT service monitoring and a leader in AI-powered event intelligence. This strategic acquisition aims to bridge the gap between service visibility and infrastructure control in hybrid environments. The increased scale of Virtana and […]
Supply Chain Innovation in the Age of Disruption
Written by Nao Shibata, Visiting Associate at BGV The State of the Supply Chain Market The global supply chain has entered a new era—defined not by stability and linear optimization, but by continuous disruption, increasing complexity, and the need for intelligent adaptability. Over the past five years, a perfect storm of forces—pandemics, climate events, geopolitical […]
BGV Unveils A Comprehensive Playbook for Founders Building Human-Centric AI Startups
MENLO PARK, Calif., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BGV, the Silicon Valley-based cross-border venture capital platform, today announced the launch of The AI Native Startup Playbook: Your Blueprint to Enterprise 5.0. Designed to empower AI-native startup founders, the playbook offers actionable insights, practical frameworks, and innovative strategies for building AI startups that seamlessly combine human ingenuity with intelligent machines to […]