The Cross Border Leverage: Turning Global Talent into Local Advantage
Written by Anik Bose, General Partner at BGV and Emmanuel Benhamou, Managing Director of EAIGG We’re living in a paradoxical era. AI is rapidly expanding in influence and reach, yet the world surrounding it is becoming increasingly fragmented. Innovation is global, but capital, regulation, and go-to-market expertise remain concentrated. For startup founders, this implies a […]
The State of Venture Capital in France in 2025
Written by Etienne Arsac, Associate at BGV France’s venture capital ecosystem has entered a period of recalibration in 2025, following years of rapid growth and record-breaking investments. As the third-largest startup hub in Europe, the French tech landscape is demonstrating remarkable resilience despite experiencing its first significant market correction since the emergence of “La French […]
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 […]
Embracing the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Workforce Efficiency
By Emmanuel Benhamou (BGV) & Sam Levan (MadKudu) Introduction AI is no longer just a tool to improve productivity – it’s becoming a core component of the modern workforce. At BGV, we’ve seen firsthand how AI-native startups are restructuring operations, not by replacing human workers, but by expanding workforce efficiency through automation-first architectures and agentic […]
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 […]
Generative AI: Reshaping the Landscape of Professional Services
Written by Shashank Sabhlok The professional services sector is on the brink of a profound transformation, fueled by the swift advancement and adoption of generative AI. This technology, which can create new content and automate complex tasks, is set to redefine productivity, efficiency, and the fundamental nature of work in industries that have traditionally depended on human […]
The State of Venture Capital in India and BGV’s Role in the Ecosystem
By Emmanuel Benhamou and Smita Samanta India’s venture capital landscape has entered a new era of maturity and innovation in 2025. As the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, India has transcended its traditional role as a technology services hub to emerge as a powerhouse for enterprise innovation, particularly in AI and deep tech. The ecosystem’s transformation […]
Introducing a New Method to Assess the Productivity of Human-AI Collaboration
Artificial intelligence has reached an inflection point where Agentic AI—autonomous systems that dynamically adapt to human workflows—represents both a promise and a reality. These systems are set to transform industries, enabling humans to concentrate on creativity, strategy, and decision-making while entrusting repetitive and resource-intensive tasks to AI. However, this paradigm shift prompts a crucial question: […]