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𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐇𝐞𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 $𝟏𝟑𝟎𝐌 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 $𝟕𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Hebbia, an AI-powered document analysis platform, closed a $130M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company's tech can ingest & summarize large documents & answer complex business questions. This round highlights the growing investor appetite for high-growth AI startups with strong revenue traction. #Hubextech #AI #MachineLearning #GenerativeAI #Funding #Startups #SiliconValley #TechCrunch #AndreessenHorowitz #Investment

It’s always a proud moment to see my seed investment companies growing 💡 Around this time last year, I invested a quarter of a million dollars into the tech startup, Higgsfield AI. This year, the guys raised $8M from another founding round. One of their investors is a renowned Silicon Valley VC. So, what attracted me to the project? My rule of thumb as an experienced angel investor is to invest in people, not products. So, as much as Higgsfield’s technology revolutionizes video AI generation and content creation, getting to know its founder was just as important. Yerzat Dulat is an AI researcher and generative video expert from Kazakhstan and the co-founder of Higgsfield. His high-quality expertise and prior experience made it a no-brainer for me to invest. Fast forward a year later and their debut app, Diffuse, has millions of users in just 2 months. Higgsfield AI is also set to compete with industry giants like Open AI’s Sora 🚀 #VentureInvestor #AngelInvestor #VentureCapitalist #SeedInvestment #TechInvestor #TechStartup

The world of startups is being split into two by the arrival of generative AI (GenAI), and those who can leverage this new technology ahead of their peers will have a significant advantage in attracting funding, according to Dave Richards, co-founder and managing partner of Capria Ventures.

Breakfast this morning with Nicolai Thomson of Jenesys AI. A great guy building a great business which is generating a lot of VC interest. AI investors - if you haven't met him you should. Sadly, not one of mine. #founders #startups #venturecapital #buildinginpublic #investinginpublic More at unbundled dot vc.

Founders in AI, quick tip: consider applying to the Character Labs accelerator with John Zeratsky Jake Knapp and Eli Blee-Goldman (ex-Google Ventures/Slack investors). We went through the program and in 6 weeks we found our elusive PMF! Amazing program! Applications are due this weekend: character.vc/labs Program includes: ✅ Pre-seed investment from our fund ✅ Guaranteed pro rata investment in your next round ✅ Four weeks of back-to-back sprints ✅ A new sprint format that we created specifically for early-stage startups ✅ Hands-on work with our team: Jake Knapp, Jeanette Mellinger, Eli Blee-Goldman ✅ Warm and fuzzy membership in Character portfolio of the world’s best founders (biased but so what) #ai #startups

) Hillel from Kennet Partners stresses the need for levelheaded investing in the AI sector. With hype surrounding AI startups, it's crucial to focus on good businesses with strong strategies. Not all that glitters is gold. #Investment #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessStrategy

#StartupNews 🚀: Ex-General Catalyst Partner Anand Chandrasekaran Focuses on AI Startup Industry veteran Anand Chandrasekaran has transitioned from Partner to Venture Advisor at US venture capital firm General Catalyst, according to his LinkedIn profile. This move signals a shift in focus for Chandrasekaran, who will now dedicate his energy to his own AI startup, Crescendo. Crescendo offers businesses a unique solution: vertically integrated, AI-powered customer service centers. Their technology aims to automate resolutions for repetitive inquiries, freeing up human agents for more complex issues. Additionally, Crescendo provides valuable insights to improve operations and customer satisfaction. Chandrasekaran's experience at General Catalyst undoubtedly equips him well to lead Crescendo. This move highlights the ever-evolving landscape of technology and the growing prominence of AI in customer service. #AICustomerService #VentureCapital #Crescendo #GeneralCatalyst #BPlanadvisors #Buildingbusinesses

Another edition of #VCsDoingWork: Beat Ventures! Beat Ventures is a pre-seed/seed-stage venture capital firm that focuses on investing in applied AI companies. Their primary goal is to support startups that use artificial intelligence to augment and enhance human performance and legacy industries. The founding team consists of Colin Rogister and Dave Anderson. Beat Ventures' investment thesis centers on applied AI companies that have the potential to improve human performance. They are particularly interested in startups that leverage artificial intelligence to create practical solutions that enhance productivity and capabilities across various industries. Beat Ventures focuses on the pre-seed and seed stages investing up to $500,000 in each portfolio company. Notable Investments include Treehouse, Stack AI, Athenic AI with 15 investments to date. If this fits you or someone you know tag them here! Follow Beat Ventures journey on their LinkedIn page. #venturecapital #ai #emergingmanagers #founders #artificialintelligence

📅 AI company founders and investors, join us on October 8 during San Francisco TECH WEEK by a16z for a networking breakfast and insightful panel discussion. Partner Jim Brenner will lead a conversation on identifying and mitigating AI risks to set yourself up for success throughout your business lifecycle. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4eoFaEh. Panelists: Rebecca Engrav, Lisa Oratz, and Warren Packard (AI Fund) #AI #Founders #Startups #AIcompanies #SFTechWeek

AI-first construction tech startup mbue raised $1.8M in pre-seed funding, with notable investors such as Techstars, Geek Ventures, and more. Led by CEO Jean Pierre Trou and CTO Dave DeCaprio, mbue leverages AI to help architects and builders instantly review architectural drawings, helping to reduce time, cost, and liability in the construction process. Read more about how this funding will expand their platform and enhance their customer support in the article by FinSMEs. https://lnkd.in/eS-SdnNR #AI #ArtificalIntelligence