Generative AI – A Contrarian Perspective
February 14, 2023 | By Anik Bose, General Partner at BGV and Founder of EAIGG The release of ChatGPT has catalyzed a literal “Generative AI” storm in the tech industry. Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI has made headlines as a potential challenger to Google’s monopoly in search. According to Pitchbook, VCs have increased investment in Generative […]
BGV 2022 Year in Review
Enterprise 4.0 is surging! Thank you to our amazing entrepreneurs for your leadership and inspiration, to our global partners for helping us expand cross border innovation in enterprise technology and ethical AI, and to our investors and supporters for sharing this incredible journey with us. We enter 2023, inspired, grateful, and ready to build. Exits: […]
German Bionic debuts its lightest powered exosuit to date at CES 2023
For original article, click here. The company is also unveiling an ergonomics-monitoring safety vest. German Bionic, the robotic exoskeleton startup behind the Cray X, will be showing off two new posture-protecting products at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. The Apogee is the company’s latest and lightest powered exosuit built for commercial […]
Doing the Best They Can: EverestLabs Ensures Fewer Recyclables Go to Landfills
All of us recycle. Or, at least, all of us should. Now, AI is joining the effort. On the latest episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, host Noah Kravitz spoke with JD Ambati, founder and CEO of EverestLabs, developer of RecycleOS, the first AI-enabled operating system for recycling. The company reports that an average of […]
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. […]
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 […]
Fintastic Exits Stealth with $12 Million Seed Funding, Set to Revolutionize FP&A with the World’s First AI-driven Smart Platform
For original article, click here. Fintastic, a startup building the next generation of FP&A software, announced today a $12M seed fundraising round led by Group 11, with participation from BGV and additional angel investors, including public company CFOs and high-profile operators. The company is announcing the launch of its full-fledged Smart Product, the world’s first AI-driven […]