BGV Unveils A Comprehensive Playbook for Founders Building Human-Centric AI Startups

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BGV, the Silicon Valley-based cross-border venture capital platform, today announced the launch of The AI Native Startup Playbook: Your Blueprint to Enterprise 5.0. Designed to empower AI-native startup founders, the playbook offers actionable insights, practical frameworks, and innovative strategies for building AI startups that seamlessly combine human ingenuity with intelligent machines to […]

The State of Venture Capital in India and BGV’s Role in the Ecosystem

By Emmanuel Benhamou and Smita Samanta India’s venture capital landscape has entered a new era of maturity and innovation in 2025. As the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, India has transcended its traditional role as a technology services hub to emerge as a powerhouse for enterprise innovation, particularly in AI and deep tech. The ecosystem’s transformation […]

Secret Double Octopus Secures Strategic Investment from SBI Holdings to Propel Global Expansion of Workforce Passwordless Authentication

The Deal Seals the Company’s C Round Led by leading firms BGV, JVP, SCV & KDDI MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Secret Double Octopus, the market leader in workforce passwordless authentication, today announced the successful raising of additional equity funding as part of the second tranche of its Series C. SDO’s platform is being used by Fortune […]

BGV Summit: Startup Panel, Navigating Barriers to AI Adoption

In today’s fast-paced landscape, where AI is transforming industries, startups are at the forefront of this evolution. Recently, the BGV Summit, the Startup Panel brought together leading entrepreneurs and experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities that startups face in the current landscape. Hear from Omar Shaya, Founder of Multion, Ali Safavi, Co-founder and CEO […]

BGV Summit: The Investor Playbook, Investing & Building AI Companies

As we stand on the brink of a technological shift, exploring the nuances of AI investment has never been more critical. The recent panel at the BGV Summit offered insights from some of the leading minds in AI investment. Rita Waite, Partner at In-Q-Tel, Noah Yago, Vice President of Cisco Investments, Ashish Kakran, Principal of […]

10 Takeaways from the 2024 BGV Summit: Advancing Human Centric Design

#1. We are in the early stages of AI adoption, a transformative shift that could surpass the impact of previous revolutionary technologies (or GPTs – general- purpose technologies). It’s an exciting time to witness this evolution. #2. AI is unlikely to fully replace human workers but will augment them. Jobs are made up of various […]