Deconstructing the Virtual Events Market – Part I
By BGV Summer Interns and MBA candidates at the Kellogg School of Management Jenieri Cyrus and Nick Giometti More than six months into COVID-19, the nature of business networking and deal making has transformed drastically. Large in-person events had been a core embodiment of the tech ecosystem’s ethos. Events like CES, Dreamforce, and SXSW have […]
Macrometa raises $7M Seed Round
Macrometa, a Palo Alto-based that provides edge computing infrastructure for app developers, announced today it has closed a $7 million seed round. The funding was led by DNX Ventures, an investment fund that focuses on early-stage B2B startups. Other participants included returning investors Benhamou Global Ventures, Partech Partners, Fusion Fund, Sway Ventures, Velar Capital and […]
BoostUp.ai Raises $6.25 Million to Accelerate Predictable Revenue for B2B Companies
Company Has Tripled Revenue, Doubled Headcount in 2020 To view the original press release, please click here. BoostUp.ai announced $6.25 million in A funding to unify data from sales, marketing and customer success in a single platform to better predict revenue and optimize customer lifetime value for B2B companies. The round was led by Canaan […]
The Garage SF: 5 Questions with Yash Hemaraj (Kellogg ’15), Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures
To view the original post and additional articles, please click here. 1. How did Kellogg prepare you for a career in venture capital?“I come from a deep engineering background. Prior to Kellogg, I worked as a tech lead and product manager, building indoor wireless networks at a startup called SpiderCloud Wireless. Given my background, I […]
An Investor’s Perspective On Building a Stellar Pitch
BGV Partner Yash Hemaraj teams up with Silicon Valley Bank’s Priya Rajan to provide an investor’s perspective on building a stellar pitch. To watch, click here.
The Future of Work
Powerful forces are reshaping Enterprise Work as we know it. The pandemic-inspired remote and distributed work model, coupled with the growing adoption of cloud and AI technologies, as well as the expansion of the workforce to include gig talent, presents a radically transformed landscape for enterprise employers and employees alike. These shifts promote digital-first operating […]
Folloze Launches ‘ABM Now’ Solution to Accelerate Time to Revenue for B2B Vendors
Industry leaders Folloze and Demandbase collaborate to streamline the planning and execution of Account-Based Marketing campaigns To view this article through Folloze’s website, please click here. Folloze today announced the launch of ABM Now, an all-in-one Account-Based Marketing (ABM) solution that includes the Folloze Personalized marketing platform powered by Demandbase firmographic data. ABM Now enables […]
Pyze Joins Pega ISV Partner Program to Increase Clients’ User Adoption for Greater Business Impact
To view the original article, please click here. Pyze, the leader in Digital Transformation Analytics, today announced a technology partnership with Pegasystems Inc., the software company empowering customer engagement at the world’s leading enterprises. As part of the Pega Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner Program, Pyze enables Application Success by helping enterprises measure and enhance Pega application user productivity […]