BGV launches dual-use tech hub, backs Israeli drone firm Percepto as global demand surges
For original article click here. Venture firm formalizes strategy at intersection of AI, infrastructure and defense; investment highlights Israeli innovation amid rising geopolitical tensions; new center aims to scale technologies across commercial and national security markets As wars, energy pressures and the rapid rise of AI strain global infrastructure, a new category of technology is […]
BGV Announces Dual Use Center of Excellence, Expanded Team, and Investment in Percepto
For original article, click here. MENLO PARK, Calif., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BGV today announced the launch of a Dual Use Center of Excellence, formalizing and scaling the firm’s activities in technologies that operate across commercial markets and defense applications. “This next phase reflects how we see the global technology landscape evolving,” said Eric […]
Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026
For original article, click here. Every major tech conference has themes. Most are vague enough to mean everything and nothing at the same time. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 is doing something different — four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies […]
AI’s Next Layer: Systems of Action
AI is entering a new phase of enterprise transformation. The first wave of adoption focused on copilots—tools that helped humans with drafting, summarizing, or speeding up knowledge work. But the next and more important shift is already happening: the rise of agent-first systems of action. At BGV, we believe that the most significant outcomes in […]
From GenAI Experiments to Measurable ROI
Enterprises are moving fast on Generative AI—but many are still struggling to answer the most important question: what value are we actually getting for what we’re spending? At a recent Human AI Advisory Council session, David Tepper, CEO of Pay-i, introduced a practical approach to closing this gap: bringing financial clarity, operational accountability, and performance insight to GenAI […]
The State of the Energy Management Market
Significant macro trends are reshaping the global energy landscape. Energy consumption continues to surge, driven by rapid digitalization, electrification of transport, and increased manufacturing output. Power-intensive sectors such as data centers, AI compute clusters, and electric vehicle charging networks now represent a growing share of total demand, contributing to rising energy prices and localized supply […]
BGV and EAIGG Release Second Edition of the AI Native Startup Playbook and Announce Human AI Advisory Council
Practical insights from 100+ founders, investors, and enterprise leaders into the deployment bottlenecks in AI adoption MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BGV and the Ethical AI Governance Group (EAIGG) today announced the release of the AI Native Startup Playbook (Second Edition), a first-of-its-kind guide helping AI-native startups and enterprise innovation teams overcome […]
Beyond the Pilot: Winning the Deployment Game
By Emmanuel Benhamou, Managing Director at EAIGG and Ask Tutika, Head of Operations at EAIGG In enterprise AI, the hardest work often begins after the first proof-of-concept succeeds. Procurement, compliance, and integration can stretch for months or even years, testing the patience of committed champions on both sides. Without a deployment model designed for AI’s […]