Andrey Lunev

I 😍 Claude #AI, it's 🌈 #Pride after all 😎 Read the names of the three projects I have on the go with Anthropic's #Claude 😍 WEAKNESS as strength! As a serial #startup CEO, I have both qualities and many many faults, without the latter I would probably not be a startup CEO. My greatest #weakness is reducing complexity to make my tech inventions and business ideas pitchable; I think I am slightly on the spectrum and likely have ADHD so I come by that naturally. AI platforms have enabled me to tackle complexity and communicate more effectively. For instance, these three projects are each hours long conversations I had with Claude, which wouldn't have been any different if I was speaking to a room full of expert humans on a range of subjects. Warning: AI can make mistakes so you still need broad knowledge and a critical eye to be able to "check" AI's work. Together with your creativity, AI is the ultimate enabler! ONWARD 🚀 #generativeAI

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🚀 Investment Criteria and Fundraising Success 🚀 🔍 Techstar’s Marting Schilling delved into the success of 58 companies in the Tech Start DeepTech Berlin portfolio (2022-2024), analyzing 17 investment criteria to identify the strongest signals for early-stage fundraising success. 💡 💰 Top Indicators of Success: Monetisation Potential (0.61) Domain Expertise (0.59) Speed of Execution (0.57) Market & Timing (0.55) ❌ Least Correlated with Success: Role Clarity (0.12) Team Co-Location (0.08) Number of Cofounders (0.02) 🌟 To attract investors, founders should emphasize the top 4 categories and spend less time optimizing for less impactful factors like role clarity or co-location. While these might have other benefits, they don’t significantly boost fundraising success. 📈 #Investment #Fundraising #Techstars #DeepTech #StartupSuccess #VC #EarlyStage #Monetisation #DomainExpertise #MarketTiming #ExecutionSpeed

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You know deeptech has gone mainstream when UBS is leaning hard into it. 🤷🏼‍♂️ It's difficult to make anything of this 'Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation' as of now, other than the name is quite the mouthful. It's a foundation that 'will not launch its own funds', but 'the financial contributions of the partners flow into the foundation's assets, which are invested in the various programs to change the framework conditions in Switzerland in the long term and strengthen Switzerland's competitiveness in the global innovation race.' 🤔 Honestly, the corporates involved should just focus on being LPs. That's what Swiss (and all European) deeptech needs more of: European LPs investing in European deeptech VCs...who then invest in European deeptech startups and scaleups. Europeans love creating big, convoluted organisations doing bureaucratic things, even when it's not directly part of government. A word of advice to the Swiss: keep it simple. When you do involve more people though, make sure they actual know deeptech, have built deeptech companies, and/or have a track record of investing in deeptech companies. And involve international profiles. The Swiss ecosystem is waaaay too insular. It's a major handicap. Also, it looks like they took a page from the EIC fund's marketing and comms team and lifted the term 'unicorn factory' from them. Another word of advice to the Swissies: don't copy the EIC, especially not their marketing and comms. https://deeptechnation.ch/ https://lnkd.in/eT7VHG_d 🇨🇭🐄 🏔 ⌚️ 🫕 🧀 🍫 #vc #venturecapital #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #tech #technology #innovation #deeptech #money #business

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🤖 Swiss AI startup EthonAI is among the Cloud Rising Stars 2024 named by Forbes! The Zurich-based startup is the sole Swiss representative on the list. However, I'm confident that we'll see a greater Swiss presence in the future! Congrats to Julian Senoner, Bernhard Kratzwald and Torbjørn Netland for this achievement! Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures and Forbes created the Cloud 100 Rising Stars reports [Link in the comments] #VentureCapital #Startups #SwissStartups #SwissTech

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💡 Germany is making big moves to build a thriving deep tech startup community, highlighted by recent funding announcements. In early 2024, the German government committed an additional €1.75 billion to support high-tech startups in areas like AI and climate tech. 🌱 On top of that, the €1 billion DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) was launched to fuel growth-stage deep tech and climate tech companies. 🤔 With this influx of capital, the key question is: Are deep tech founders ready to build strong and sustainable go-to-market strategies (GTM)? Developing these strategies can be tricky in deep tech, where longer product development cycles and high R&D costs often delay market entry compared to other sectors. 🛠️ So, what do these founders need the most help with? 1️⃣ Market Understanding – Many deep tech startups start with an innovation in search of a problem. Founders need support in finding the right product-market fit to ensure their solutions meet real-world needs. 2️⃣ Commercial Expertise – Building a solid business model and commercialization strategy tailored to the complex nature of deep tech is critical to bridging the gap between the lab and the market. 3️⃣ Regulatory Navigation – Navigating the regulatory landscape, especially in industries like biotech and clean energy, is challenging but essential for market success. and my favorite: 4️⃣ Partnership Development – Connecting with the right industry partners, research institutions, and public agencies can provide the resources and networks needed to scale effectively. 🎯 By addressing these areas, Germany can ensure its deep tech startups not only get funded but also thrive in the global market. 👉 N.4 is where I am absolutely bullish one; I want to help companies scale with their ecosystem of partners. What do you think these companies need the most help with?! Sources: https://lnkd.in/e5aJ2k8K https://lnkd.in/ezn7_vrm https://lnkd.in/eaR-mzm5

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The WEB3FEST this year has an own section for #AI #ArtificialIntelligence We are looking forward to scale this topic and work on the synergies with the Blockchain & Crypto space. Annika Kessel Marc Maret Florian Paschka and many more!

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Ask GPT how SolarCoin can gain value: 2/2 4. Collaboration with Governments and Regulatory Support Government Incentives: If governments incentivize or even mandate renewable energy credits, SolarCoin could become an attractive asset for individuals and corporations looking to meet these requirements. Working closely with policymakers could help SolarCoin gain recognition as an official renewable energy asset. Subsidies and Grants: In some regions, governments provide grants or tax credits for renewable energy projects. If SolarCoin can partner with governmental bodies, they could potentially offer SolarCoin as part of these incentives, further establishing its value. 5. Building a Strong and Active Community Community Awareness and Education: Increasing awareness among environmental advocates, green tech enthusiasts, and the broader public can create a supportive community that believes in the mission of SolarCoin. Community events, online seminars, and collaborations with environmental organizations can help drive this. Social Media and Marketing: A solid marketing strategy can make SolarCoin more attractive to a wider audience. By promoting SolarCoin’s mission and benefits, it can attract environmentally conscious investors who value supporting green initiatives. 6. Data-Driven Growth Using Solar Data to Show Impact: By transparently showcasing the amount of solar energy produced through SolarCoin incentives (e.g., in megawatt-hours or tons of CO2 reduced), SolarCoin could attract more attention. This transparency can demonstrate real-world impact, which is appealing to investors and green-tech enthusiasts alike. Blockchain and Energy Innovations: Leveraging blockchain to track, verify, and share solar energy data can build trust in SolarCoin’s utility as a renewable energy credit system. 7. Inflation Control and Supply Management Limited Supply and Burn Mechanisms: To prevent oversupply, SolarCoin could explore implementing a capped supply or even a burn mechanism (reducing the coin supply) based on certain criteria, such as the completion of milestones or reduced rewards over time. This would make each remaining coin more valuable. Scarcity by Reduced Rewards: Over time, SolarCoin rewards for each unit of solar energy produced could gradually decrease, making earlier SolarCoins more valuable and incentivizing early adoption. In essence, increasing SolarCoin’s adoption, utility, liquidity, and scarcity while aligning closely with the goals of environmental sustainability could help drive its value. By doing so, SolarCoin can attract a dedicated user base, increase demand, and ultimately create a more valuable and sustainable digital asset.

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MAGMA - Real Estate Agility 🌋is ready to launch on Nexera launchpad 🚀 Stay up to date on this breakthrough technology for real estate and get ready to participate by joining our telegram channel https://lnkd.in/eNvwmHAN #RWA #RET #Realestate #web3 #propertymanagement #assetmanagement #realestate

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Swiss Startup FinalSpark Unveils Revolutionary Biocomputers: The Future of AI? FinalSpark, a cutting-edge Swiss startup, just launched a groundbreaking service allowing scientists to rent cloud access to "biocomputers" made from human brain cells for just $500 a month. This innovation could revolutionize AI by using 100,000x less energy than traditional systems. Here’s what you need to know: Biocomputers in Action: These systems use organoids—clusters of human brain cells—that can "live" and compute for up to 100 days.    Training with Dopamine: AI models are trained through dopamine for positive reinforcement and electrical signals for negative reinforcement, mirroring natural neural processes.    Efficiency Leap: FinalSpark claims their biocomputers could be up to 100,000 times more efficient for AI training compared to current silicon-based technology.  Live 24/7: You can watch the organoids and their behavior live-streamed around the clock - https://lnkd.in/dxdJNmzK Why it matters: AI is notoriously energy-intensive, and reducing its reliance on CPUs and GPUs is a significant move toward sustainability. However, using brain organoids for biocomputing ventures into uncharted territory, raising potential ethical questions—like the sci-fi scenario where cell masses might develop consciousness. What do you think about this breakthrough? Could this be the future of AI? 💭 #AI #Innovation #Biocomputing

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My dog just ate the piece of paper on which I saved my seed phrase 🐶📄 Guess it's time to rethink how we secure our Bitcoin, huh? No worries, I got your back 🔒 Thrilled to announce I'll be speaking at the @Lugano's Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano this October, where I'll deep dive into the concept of Bitcoin's keyless future 🍊 Spoiler alert: We're about to make seed phrases as outdated as floppy disks. (Remember those?) Join me to explore: 1️⃣ Why your grandma's authentication methods just won't cut it anymore 2️⃣ How we're keeping and pushing Bitcoin to be non-custodial 3️⃣ The magic of on-demand key generation (it's like Uber, but for security!) See you in Lugano, where we'll unlock the secrets to a simpler orange pilled world (like my face)! 🗝️💥

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⏰ Deadline today: Calling all European deeptech founders! 📣 This is for you 👇⚛️🦾 Today's the last chance to apply for The Deeptech Demo Day 🚨 This is not your average pitch fest. Some of the most ground-breaking startups from all over Europe have applied: → Supported by over 120 VCs. → 3 top-notch fund General Partners confirmed as judges. → 10 trailblazing finalists will showcase live. Powered by Silicon Roundabout Ventures and Frontier Deep Tech ( Dr Cristina Esteban Pardo) 🚀🚀🚀 Every applicant gets exposure to all VCs involved. Last year, we made over 100+ founder-VC introductions. With the VCs pitching for meetings to the most relevant companies. This year, we're nearly doubling our VC support. From local Europeans to US and global investors. From first cheque soloGPs to huge funds backing series A and beyond. This is the defining moment for European deeptech. If you're a deeptech entrepreneur, this is your stage. Time is ticking. Today is the last day to apply. Don't let this opportunity slip. Whether you're actively raising or not, this is your chance to showcase your technology and brand to the world. Ready to make waves in the deeptech world? Open and free for all pre-seed to pre Series A deeptech founders in the whole of Europe. Like and tag someone who should to help founders and the ecosystem 🙏👇 Application link on the comments below and on The Deeptech Demo Day page --- Sponsored by: Mishcon de Reya LLP and OVHcloud 🙏

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Swiss startup FinalSpark aims to build world’s first living processors for AI computing. Their website currently says they offer “instant access to human neurons” where you can “run your remote biocomputing research from your own desk”. This 24/7 remote access to brain organoids is yours from as little as $500 per month. You may be wondering, why not use machines for AI computing? The reason given on FinalSpark’s website is that the human brain is far more efficient than silicon-based chips. They describe using human brain cells as a platform for artificial intelligence as “the next evolutionary leap for AI”. This suggests to me that the human brain is already quite an optimised machine. The question explored by The Queer Book Of Revelation is this: what would happen if engineers discovered that a brain cell in a live host is operating in a more conducive operating environment than a specimen in a laboratory? *** Excerpt from my latest Substack For more, read #TheQueerBookOfRevelation 📸: @son_o_g #SciFi #Technology #QueerLit https://lnkd.in/dRtcEp4q

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What are some valuable insights into the European startup ecosystem? I recently had the opportunity to read an insightful discussion between two established investors in the European venture space - Saul Klein of LocalGlobe and Raluca Ragab of Eurazeo. At the TechCrunch StrictlyVC event in London, they generously shared their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing founders and investors across the continent (for source or entire article see comment). While the fundamentals of starting and scaling a high-growth business remain similar everywhere, Saul and Raluca highlighted some key differences that impact the European landscape. One aspect they discussed was the relative lack of liquidity events compared to the U.S., which makes returns riskier for investors. With fewer large exits, it can be more difficult to attract later stage capital. 🔝 At the same time, both highlighted many promising qualities of Europe's startup hubs. Talent pools are deep, and multinational collaboration comes naturally to entrepreneurs in the region. Government programs also aim to foster innovation, and COVID has accelerated the digital transformation of traditional industries 🏭. However, Klein and Ragab's perspectives underscore the work that still needs to be done in Europe to catch up with the U.S. exit environment. Their balanced view got me thinking about how to strengthen Europe's network effects in the long term. As leaders seeking to build an inclusive world of shared prosperity, what innovative strategies could help connect the continent's many vibrant startup ecosystems? I'd love to hear your thoughts. #D11ZVentures #techcrunch #FutureOfTech #VCInsights

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Pleased to share some insights into our latest fund SSV II 🛰 🌌 Following the same strategy as its original SpaceTech-focused venture fund, a top-performing fund for its vintage, SSV II aims to build a portfolio of c.30 companies. The Fund has already made nine investments. The 9 companies currently making up the SSV II portfolio are: 💫 Hubble Network – Internet of Things satellite constellation for connecting directly to billions of Bluetooth-enabled devices Delos Insurance Solutions – Space data-powered wildfire home insurance provider ATMOS Space Cargo – Space cargo return service for life sciences Auriga Space – Novel electromagnetic launch system Array Labs- 3D satellite imagery on a global scale Privateer Space - constellation of small SATs for in-Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Ubotica Technologies - Live Earth Intelligence (Space: AI) Renoster - Deep Transparency for nature-based carbon projects constellr - Space data-powered high-precision smart farming services Find out more👀 https://lnkd.in/eS_9w7c3

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ETHCC. First 10 minutes of maestro Vitalik keynote about #Layer2 rollups scaling solutions. #Coinbase quote: Today, #Ethereum is the anchor of an entire onchain ecosystem, helping to pave the way forward for decentralized finance. The world will deploy fast, cheap, secure DAPPS on L2 protocols. And ETH will decentralize the world. Sequencer centralizations has already an ESPRESSO solution. dm me if you want to know more.

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🚀 How Photoroom became one of the world’s only profitable GenAI startups 🔥 🐥 Founded in 2019, Photoroom is profitable since 2020. 🏀 Last year, the team of 50 was generating $50M ARR, that’s $1M ARR per employee. 💰When other non-profitable gen AI startups raises hundreds of millions, Photoroom raised $64M total. 🥫Our secret sauce? Answer customer’s needs, from solo-entrepreneurs to Entreprises. 🤓Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRaSX_r9

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In less than 3 years, Anthropic has redefined AI safety and ethics with pioneering initiatives: 👍AI Safety & Ethics: Founded by former OpenAI leaders, and siblings, Dario and Daniela Amodei, Anthropic develops AI that’s safe, reliable, and aligned with human values. 🔥Constitutional AI: Their “Constitutional AI” framework trains models with ethical guidelines to ensure outputs are helpful, honest, and harmless. 🔍 Bias Detection: Anthropic tackles AI bias through prompt interventions and interpretability research, making AI more fair and transparent. ✨Claude AI & Computer Use: With Claude 3.5 Sonnet, AI can now simulate human-like computer interactions—filling out forms, browsing, and more! 💡 Ethics by Design: Collaborations with diverse voices ensure Anthropic’s AI is inclusive and equitable. Anthropic is leading the charge in building trustworthy and interpretable AI. Exciting future ahead! #AISafety #AIInnovation #Anthropic #EthicalAI #AIResearch #BiasReduction #ConstitutionalAI #FutureOfAI #TechForGood

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