BGV 2021: Year in Review
2021 marked groundbreaking highlights for the BGV portfolio, and for our firm. We couldn’t be prouder of our entrepreneurs, our investors and our team members, and we’re grateful to be able to welcome a few new members to that roster. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead!
Shell Ventures Joins AiDash Series B Funding Round
To view the original post, please click here. In today’s ever-changing world, we all need to work together to find new, innovative solutions to our global issues. AiDash wants to help solve some of those problems, especially when it comes to energy, sustainability, and climate change. We’ve started to move the needle with our satellite- […]
AiDash Secures $27M in Series B Funding, Led by G2 Venture Partners
To view the original article, please click here. For the original press release, please click here. For additional reading, please click here. AiDash is excited to announce that it has secured $27 million in a Series B funding round led by G2 Venture Partners (G2VP). They’re joined by existing investors, Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) and National Grid Partners (NGP). As climate […]
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 […]
BGV and SVB Bring Industry Leaders Together For Roundtable Discussion on Ethical AI Governance
On September 9, BGV and SVB hosted a roundtable where industry thought leaders, AI specialists and technology entrepreneurs gathered to discuss Ethical AI governance. Executives from Samsung, ARM, IBM, National Grid, TCS, Zelros, ClerioVision, TruEra, Drishti, Sama, LabelBox, Everest Labs, and more, discussed trends, issues, and potential challenges presented by AI innovation and implementation. The […]
How Nirmata plans to ‘conquer Kubernetes complexity’ with open source Kyverno
To view the original article, please click here. A recent Forrester report commissioned by Capital One noted that while container adoption in the enterprise was growing as part of a broader transition to the cloud and microservices, businesses that used container management platforms struggled with the compliance aspect of meeting industry regulations and enforcing policies. Portability — deploying […]
The Buyer-Experience Becomes a Strategic Driver of Growth As B2B Companies Accelerate their Shift to Digital
Earlier today, Folloze issued a press release announcing their recent B2B Buyer research in partnership with the Demand Gen Report. The findings from the report have been woven into a short business white paper that details the importance of creating engaging buyer experiences and journeys to fuel growth in a digital-first marketplace – making the case for […]
Macrometa Locks Down $20M To Be The Amazon Prime Of Edge Computing
To view the original article, please click here. Palo Alto, California-based edge compute company Macrometa closed a $20 million Series A less than eight months after announcing its $7 million seed funding. The round was led by Pelion Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors DNX Ventures, Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV), Partech Partners, Fusion Fund, Sway Ventures and Shasta Ventures. Founded in 2017, the company […]