Cloudflare’s “Workers Launchpad” Funding Program Grows to $2 Billion, Announces First Cohort of Startups
For original article, click here. Funding program grows to 40 venture capital firms; first cohort of entrepreneurs building on Cloudflare Workers includes 25 startups, spanning 10 countries San Francisco, CA, November 17, 2022 – Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced the Workers Launchpad Funding Program has […]
A Founder’s Board of Directors: Six Tips for Success
November 16, 2022 | By Anik Bose, General Partner at BGV You’ve recruited a talented team and designed a great product. You’ve set a staged growth plan, and gained initial traction selling to enterprise customers. Now you’re closing in on a round of institutional financing, and it’s time to focus on your board of directors. […]
The Cross Border Playbook: A Passion for Venture Capital and Technology Across Cultures
Episode 5 by Eric Buatois (French language only) This episode of the Cross Border Playbook, “A Passion for Venture Capital and Technology Across Cultures,” is republished from “Experiences” with the express written consent of Julien Rigal-Dupont. This special french language episode delves into the personal and professional journey of BGV General Partner Eric Buatois. […]
Responsible AI Has Become Critical for Business
Claudia Zeisberger , INSEAD, and Anik Bose , BGV Investors need to prioritise the ethical deployment of AI – too much is at stake if they don’t. Investors, take note. Your due diligence checklist may be missing a critical element that could make or break your portfolio’s performance: responsible AI. Other than screening and monitoring companies for future […]
The Global Downturn Will Spur Innovation
October 11, 2022 | By Eric Buatois, General Partner at BGV We live in a fraught period in global history. There’s a war in Ukraine, a looming global recession, the remnants of a deadly pandemic, and widespread unease over climate change and the international order. The rising inflation rate has lately grabbed international headlines, and […]
Investing in a Responsible Future: Climate Tech and ESG Investing
October 10, 2022 | By Romain Lenoir, Associate at BGV Global warming and climate change are two of the most significant challenges of our time. Every sector of the global economy will be affected by a warming planet and the consequences may be irreversible. The causes and consequences are also interconnected, which makes the issue […]
A Community of Innovation for the Climate Tech World
October 6, 2022 | By Barak Ben-Avinoam, CEO of NetZero Technology Ventures & Managing Partner BGV Israel At Net Zero Technology Ventures, our mission is to advance technologies that bring humanity to zero net carbon emissions. That’s a lofty goal, but we believe that it’s achievable. Net Zero is a pre-seed investment incubator jointly funded […]
Israel’s Overheated Market Cools Down
September 12, 2022 | By Sarah Benhamou, Principle at BGV In mid-August, six Israeli startups raised $700 million in one 48-hour period, proving once again that investors believe in Israeli innovation and products. But that funding bonanza, while impressive, has been the exception and not the rule for 2022. Instead, Israel is currently experiencing a […]