AI-Native Startups: Redefining Scale and Changing the VC Playbook
Introduction: Rethinking Scalability Signals Venture capital has always rewarded scale. The fastest-growing startups have raised the most capital, expanded their teams, and captured market share before competitors could respond. Growth has indicated strength, and hiring has been the clearest marker of momentum. The economics of leading AI-native startups challenge long-held assumptions about how capital drives […]
Zelros and IBM Announce Collaboration to Transform Banking and Insurance with IBM watsonx
For original article, click here. Zelros, a leading AI platfom for insurance and banking, announces a new collaboration with IBM to leverage IBM watsonx, a portfolio of AI products. This collaboration underscores Zelros’ commitment to providing a flexible, high-performance AI platform that seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technology for its clients. Leveraging watsonx.ai, an enterprise-grade AI development […]
Stack Identity: Why We Invested
BGV is excited to announce our investment in Stack Identity, a Silicon Valley startup that is solving the “shadow access” problem with automated identity and access management (IAM) operations. Co-founded by cybersecurity industry veterans with decades of experience across Symantec, McAfee, IBM, Netskope and BlueCoat, Stack Identity has emerged from stealth mode with a $4 […]
TechCrunch: BGV closes fourth fund with $110M aimed at immigrant enterprise AI, cross-border startups
For original article in TechCrunch click here: https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/30/bgv-closes-fourth-fund-with-110m-aimed-at-immigrant-enterprise-ai-cross-border-startups/ Silicon Valley-based venture capital (VC) firm Benhamou Global Ventures, known as BGV, closed its fourth fund with $110 million to support global enterprise companies. The new fund is 60% larger than its third fund and will be invested similarly, in seed and Series A startups focused on what […]