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🚀 Introducing JESR: Revolutionizing Investor Due Diligence for Startups🚀 We're thrilled to announce the launch of JESR’s LinkedIn page, a platform designed to automate the due diligence process for startups. Leveraging Generative AI, JESR provides tailored reports that empower startups with crucial insights into potential investors. As part of the team behind this innovative tool, I've been immersed in software development and data analysis, gaining invaluable insights and skills. This journey has not only been a profound learning experience but has also highlighted the transformative impact our platform can have on the startup ecosystem. Thank you to everyone who's joined us on this journey so far. Follow JESR on LinkedIn and stay tuned for an exciting journey ahead as we bring our vision to life! #StartupFunding #InvestorDueDiligence #GenAI #TechInnovation #JESR

Hebbia, a startup leveraging generative AI for document analysis and response, has raised $130 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at around $700 million. Leading the investment round is Andreessen Horowitz, alongside Index Ventures, Google Ventures, and Peter Thiel, reflecting increasing investor confidence in AI-driven ventures. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dEb5kYKN #Dailytechnewsforyou #Hebbia #HebbiaAI #GenerativeAI #Artificialintelligence #TechStartups

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 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 A few days ago, we published our annual Generative AI landscape covering the latest 270+ startups building across enterprise and verticals. We found a number of characteristics in these platforms including: 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟  🇺🇸 U.S 🇬🇧 U.K 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇦 Canada 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬? Sequoia Capital Andreessen Horowitz Lightspeed Y Combinator Antler Techstars NVIDIA Khosla Ventures General Catalyst 500 Global GV (Google Ventures) Insight Partners 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝? Between 2020 - 2024. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲  The pre-seed to Series A startups have raised over $1B. Read the insights in full 👉 https://lnkd.in/d6rS4qXD

Rogo, an AI startup, has just raised $18.5 million in Series A funding, led by Khosla Ventures. Rogo is building Wall Street's first AI-powered financial analyst, aiming to transform the productivity of financial professionals through automation. Congrats to Gabriel Stengel and the team at Rogo!      Check out the full article for more insights on this exciting development. #AI #Finance #TechNews #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital #RogoAI #FinancialServices

We invite you to join Yuying Chen-Wynn from PEAK6 6, Darrel Frater ✝️ Frater from Serac Ventures, and Olga D. from Improve Ventures and discuss early-stage AI startups. This discussion will tackle the pressing question: "Is There Still a Chance for AI Startups to Become Unicorns?" especially in emerging markets with scant government backing. Why Attend? • Gain insights into overcoming the fundraising freeze. • Learn strategies to navigate the challenges faced by AI startups. • Discover what it takes for AI ventures to achieve unicorn status in today’s economic landscape. Get Your Pitch Noticed: Have an AI startup pitch? We're offering an opportunity for participants to submit their pitch cards through the House of Pitch platform. Just specify "HoP for AI" in the header to receive tailored feedback from our panel of VC experts. How to Register: Ensure you're signed up for a House of Pitch account https://houseofpitch.app/ https://lu.ma/HoPventureAI

Magic, a US-based startup specializing in AI models for coding, is negotiating a funding round exceeding $200 million, which could value the company at approximately $1.5 billion. This information comes from three anonymous sources familiar with the private discussions. Despite not having any products on the market or a concrete revenue stream, Magic's valuation is set to triple since its last funding round just a few months ago. Notably, Magic employs just over 20 people. Its previous funding round in February valued the company at $500 million, according to PitchBook. Since its inception in 2022, Magic has raised $140 million from investors like Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross’s NFDG Ventures, and Alphabet’s CapitalG . Read the full news article at: https://lnkd.in/gQBDrRZ7 CXOtv news | Techplus Media | Techplus Media Group | itVARnews Kalpana Singhal | ANUJ SINGHAL |  #CXOTVDailyNews / #CXOTVnews #AIcoding #MagicAI #startupnews #techinvestment #softwaredevelopment #VentureCapital #GitHubCopilot #AIinnovation

In the ever-evolving world of startups, it's clear that the journey has been significantly streamlined through the advent of Gen-AI. The landscape that was once a steep climb has been leveled to a certain extent, thanks to the power of Large Language Models

Start-up/VC lawyers: A crucial reminder that understanding AI is essential—not just for your clients' business models, but for your own professional relevance as well. Observe, listen, and learn. Most importantly, integrate AI into your daily life, both on and off the proverbial clock. Engage with the future.

Fascinating insights! The shift towards AI-first startups signifies a monumental transformation in both the venture capital landscape and the broader tech ecosystem. Your observation regarding the jump from 25% to roughly 90% of VC pitches being AI startups underscores a pivotal moment in innovation. It's clear that the value proposition of AI has not only become more recognized but is now at the forefront of entrepreneurial efforts. The point about "wrapper" companies is especially intriguing, highlighting a diverse range of applications and the potential for significant value creation in repackaging existing AI technologies in innovative ways. This heralds a broader trend where the differentiation lies not just in the technology itself but in how it's applied. Your emphasis on the human element in leveraging AI resonates deeply. It's a reminder that while AI can provide the tools for disruption, the real edge comes from human creativity, insight, and the ability to integrate these technologies effectively into solutions that address real-world problems. Allie K. Miller