SandboxAQ Adds $150M From Google, Nvidia And Others
For original article click here. Alphabet spinoff SandboxAQ — an AI and quantum computing startup — added another $150 million to its Series E from the likes of Google and Nvidia. The add-on comes less than four months after the company announced it had raised a $300 million round at a $5.6 billion valuation. Other investors in the Series E add-on […]
Revolutionizing Risk Management: The Intersection of AI and Insurance
AI x Risk Management Meet-up in Paris On April 4th in Paris, astoryaVC and BGV co-hosted a meetup focused on Artificial Intelligence in insurance and risk management. Attended by approximately 50 individuals from insurance and banking corporates, as well as VC investors, the event provided a platform to delve into the tangible benefits these technologies […]
Funding the future: Greenly secures $52M to drive carbon management
For original article, click here. Greenly proudly announces its successful $52 million Series B funding round. Led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, this significant milestone accelerates Greenly’s mission to cement environmental accountability as a fundamental aspect of business practices worldwide. This funding round is more than an investment; it’s an endorsement of Greenly’s position as a global […]
Darrow raises $35M for an AI that parses public documents for class action lawsuit potential
For original article, click here. The U.S. is famous (or infamous) for its litigiousness: The country may not have the highest per capita amount of lawsuits (that’s Germany), but it has the most of any country overall amid a very active legal industry whose caseload is growing in a market that is worth many tens of billions of […]
Elevating Success: BGV Breaks the VC Mold by Turning Diversity into a Competitive Advantage
For original article, click here. Menlo Park, CA [July 6, 2023] – BGV, the Silicon Valley based cross-border venture capital platform, announced significant promotions within its leadership team at its Annual LP meeting in Menlo Park on June 1st. These promotions signify BGV’s commitment to nurturing outstanding and diverse talent, driving innovation, and expanding its […]
The Most Innovative Companies in Dining of 2023
For original article click here. Explore the full 2023 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations that are reshaping industries and culture. We’ve selected the firms making the biggest impact across 54 categories, including artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming, and more. This year’s standout companies tackled some of the most nagging problems facing restaurants and […]
Flytrex Partner, Causey Aviation Unmanned, Gets FAA Approval for Drone Deliveries Across U.S.
For original article, click here. The approval means Flytrex is one step closer to delivering packages to the yards of more than 82 million homes in the country. Drone delivery startup Flytrex announced on Monday that its partner, Causey Aviation Unmanned, has received Standard Part 135 Air Carrier Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA says, “Part 135 […]
Podcast: The Cross Border Playbook
Episode 6: Navigating Acquisitions by International Companies In this episode, BGV’s Sarah Benhamou speaks with Graham Steel, CEO and Co-founder of Cryptosense, a quantum computing, cryptography and cybersecurity startup. Graham completed his PhD in Cryptography from the University of Edinburgh, and previously concluded his Masters at Cambridge University. He has decades of research and expertise […]