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: […]
BGV 2024 Year in Review
Our Key Takeaways from 2024 1. Augmentation, Not Automation One of the most significant lessons this year is that AI’s role in enterprises goes beyond replacing jobs—it’s about enhancing human capabilities. AI automates repetitive, standardized tasks while enabling humans to focus on creative, strategic, and high-value work. This shift towards human augmentation increases productivity, job […]
Vertical And Agentic AI: The Dual Forces Redefining Business And Work
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the business landscape through two transformative trends: Vertical AI and Enterprise Agentic AI. Although both serve distinct purposes, together, they signal a future where businesses operate more efficiently and employee roles and customer experiences are redefined. Transforming Traditional Industries with Vertical AI Vertical AI transforms traditional […]
BGV Summit: Startup Panel, Navigating Barriers to AI Adoption
In today’s fast-paced landscape, where AI is transforming industries, startups are at the forefront of this evolution. Recently, the BGV Summit, the Startup Panel brought together leading entrepreneurs and experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities that startups face in the current landscape. Hear from Omar Shaya, Founder of Multion, Ali Safavi, Co-founder and CEO […]
BGV Summit: The Investor Playbook, Investing & Building AI Companies
As we stand on the brink of a technological shift, exploring the nuances of AI investment has never been more critical. The recent panel at the BGV Summit offered insights from some of the leading minds in AI investment. Rita Waite, Partner at In-Q-Tel, Noah Yago, Vice President of Cisco Investments, Ashish Kakran, Principal of […]