The Future of Insurance is at InsureTech Connect; Insurance Leaders Zelros, Quility & Insurance Supermarket Inc. are Enriching the Lives of Policyholders
For original article, click here. Zelros, an InsurTech pioneer providing insurers personalized recommendations across channels, is accelerating decision-making for executives and marketers with intelligent customer engagement and insights, while enabling agent effectiveness, improved cross-sell and client acquisition. Quility, an award-winning insurance company, is on a mission to make life insurance accessible, affordable and customized for […]
EverestLabs raises $16.1M for AI that sorts recyclables
For original article, click here. During a family trip to India, Jagadeesh Ambati was shocked by how broken the local recycling system had become. After complaining about it to his wife, she challenged him to make a change. He did, eventually, founding EverestLabs to develop an AI system to help recycling facilities recover more waste on average […]
Alphabet spinoff SandboxAQ acquires cybersecurity and encryption startup Cryptosense
For original article, click here. Artificial intelligence and quantum computing solutions company SandboxAQ, spun off from Alphabet Inc. as an independent company in March, today announced that it has acquired cybersecurity and encryption analysis software company Cryptosense SA for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2013, Cryptosense offers cryptography management software designed to protect sensitive data against data breaches. Pitched as […]
BGV PORTFOLIO COMPANY CRYPTOSENSE ACQUIRED BY SANDBOXAQ
MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BGV announced today that its portfolio company Cryptosense, an innovator in cryptography management, has been acquired by SandboxAQ, a leader in Quantum technologies. Sandbox was spun out of Alphabet earlier this year, and the combination with Cryptosense will make a substantial impact in transitioning the French, US, and UK governments, along with the […]
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 […]
The Company that Bills Itself as the ‘Morningstar of Venture Capital’
For original article, click here. Eric Woo and Chris Shen were forced to pivot three times before they found a business model that worked. The company they settled on — Revere — has been selected as a finalist for RIA Intel’s Most Innovative Technology of the Year award. Eric Woo and Chris Shen, the CEO […]
Kardinal Soars Above the Competition in Parcel Logistics
August 11, 2022 | by Sarah Benhamou, Principle, BGV Europe and Israel Over the last two decades, the world of commerce has changed radically. Whereas shoppers would once visit a large mall to shop for clothes, jewelry, and electronic items, today one in four shoppers orders their goods online. The Covid-19 pandemic only accelerated the […]
Intellectual Property and Data Management: A Guide for Entrepreneurs
August 9, 2022 | By David Masson, Chief Legal Officer at Scalefast For original podcast click here. Startup companies with disruptive technologies must safeguard their intellectual assets. This is a process that starts from day one of a company’s formation, and not 15 years after launching several successful products. This is a key step that […]