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📸 Cool moment alert! 🚀 Day 3 of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator featured an incredible group shot with none other than Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, and Jon Jones, VP of AWS Startups! ✨ The day was packed with insightful sessions, pitch makeovers, groundbreaking ideas, and plenty of inspiration as these founders continue to push the boundaries and prove what’s possible with generative AI. 💡✨ Learn more about the founders: https://go.aws/3TUgGLe #AWS #AWSStartups #generativeAI #TechLeaders

The idea that one LLM will dominate is quickly fading! Next week's panel will be a debate on the benefits of a multi-model approach, the role of open research, and the impact of open-source LLMs on innovation. We’ll also explore how startups, investors and tech giants are navigating this reality and what it means for future AI development and deployment. 🎟️ Register for this breakfast session at ARRtist Berlin SaaS Week, hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Merantix AI Campus. About the speakers: 🎤 Andreas Blattmann, Co-founder of Black Forest Labs: Andreas is a text-to-image expert who as a researcher PHD student at LMU co-authored the Latent Diffusion paper that originated Stable Diffusion. He was a research scientist at Stability AI and co-founded Black Forest Labs in 2024, raising a $31m seed round from investors including A16z and General Catalyst. Their FLUX text-to-image (TTI) model is integrated into Grok-2, offering text-to-image capabilities to X's (fka Twitter) Premium users. 🎤 Jasper Masemann, Partner at Cherry Ventures: Jasper is a Partner at Cherry Ventures, specialising in B2B software applications, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge technologies. Since 2015, Jasper has invested in more than 20 companies across Europe, US and Israel. He is a former solo founder who bootstrapped his business to several millions of revenue in just a few years, and eventually sold it to a publishing group. 🎤 David Roldán, Jr., Head of Startup Business Development & GTM, EMEA at AWS. David is a GTM and customer success leader with over 15 years of experience in startups and tech companies. He leads the startup segment business development team at AWS in EMEA and is obsessed with helping startups with their go-to-market strategy and to successfully co-sell with AWS. Join the conversation to find out how specialized models that excel in verticalized domains are emerging, supported by model-agnostic providers and customers 💡 #ai #genai #startups #berlinsaasweek #merantix #aicampus #founders #llm #vc #aievents #aitalks

Day 2 of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator is here, and it’s all about Pitch Day! 🎤💡 Today, our incredible cohort takes the stage to present their initial pitches in front of a panel of judges. Afterward, they’ll dive into intensive pitch makeover workshops led by experts from The McGuire Method, fine-tuning their presentations to perfection. 🎯 Check out these amazing startups: https://go.aws/3Y65QUU #AWS #AWSStartups #generativeAI #PitchDay

🤖 Join the Startup Track at AWS Innovate this Thursday, February 29th and learn how to supercharge your product with Gen AI #awsstartups #aws #awsgenai

If you are in the startup space and your tech stack is based on AWS, check out this initiative by AWS on supporting GenAI startups. - $1000 USD in credit for AWS cost for early stage startup - $100,000 USD in credit for startups associated with an Activate Provider #startup #aws #genai

🌴 Back in Miami spreading the good word about AWS & AI ✨ A year ago, I was here to MC our AWS Startup Day Miami. We had a blast with talks, demos, workshops, and bringing together founders, developers & investors across the South Florida tech community. I am down this time for Miami Tech Week and various Hack Week activities going on to meet with developers & founders, learn about what they are building, and sharing how AWS can accelerate their efforts with Generative AI! If you are around the next couple of days, let's find a time and place to chat 💬 And catch you at some event this week in Miami 🙌 #Miami #startups #AWS #GenerativeAI #TechWeek

Matt Wood, #AWS VP of AI products, was in town for #CollisionConf this week and appeared on BNN Bloomberg to share how Canadian #startups like Cohere are using AWS to grow their businesses. We’re committed to democratizing AI for as many use cases, companies and startups as possible. This means investing $230 million to expand our #generativeAI accelerator to Canadian startups. It also means providing choice for our customers – whether it’s access to leading high performing foundation models, or empowering them to easily build responsible generative AI applications with security and privacy built-in with our fully managed service, Amazon Bedrock – now available in Canada! Watch for more from Matt on the future of the bustling startup up community in Canada and how we’re empowering this next generation. https://go.aws/4cvdFIa

🚀 Calling All SaaS Founders in Asia-Pacific & Japan region! 🚀 At Prime Venture Partners, we are excited to partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the SaaS Spotlight Accelerator for startups in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region. This program is designed for visionary #SaaS founders looking to take their companies to the next level. 🌍 💡 What’s in it for you? ☑ Unmatched support from AWS - leverage AWS Partner Network (APN) and AWS Marketplace ☑ Exclusive access to potential investors, partners and top-tier mentorship from industry leaders ☑ Go-to-market strategies that to help accelerate product-market fit, especially in the US Market ☑ Guidance from Prime Venture Partners—our team has worked with some of the region's fastest-growing SaaS startups If you're building a SaaS company and looking for that extra push to scale faster and smarter, this is your chance! Don't miss out—applications are open now! 🏆 Link to Application: https://lnkd.in/dfYJgieY Note: Application deadline is September 10th, 2024 (IST midnight) #SaaS #startups #Venturecapital #APAC #AWS #Productmarketfit #GTM #PrimeVenturePartners Parth Patel Gaurav Ranjan Jerome Manuel

#SaaSBooms - #AI has created another window of opportunity for transforming all business processes - here’s looking forward to the next wave of SaaS plays!

🔵 The Databricks Mafia: Top 10 Well-Funded AI and Tech Startups ➡️ Former Databricks employees have launched an impressive array of startups, collectively raising over $500 million. These ventures, known as the “Databricks Mafia,” span various tech sectors, with a strong focus on AI and data analytics. Top funded companies include Anyscale (scalable AI platform), Perplexity AI (AI-powered search), Motherduck (data analytics), and Codeium (AI code generation). ➡️ Other notable startups focus on computer vision, product lifecycle management, ML model deployment, cloud security, developer productivity, and AI-enhanced education. This trend highlights the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative mindset fostered at Databricks, as well as the growing influence of AI across various industries. The success of the Databricks Mafia demonstrates the potential for tech professionals to leverage their expertise and network to create impactful startups. As founders, consider how you can capitalize on your unique experiences and industry connections to identify and solve pressing challenges in the AI and tech landscape. #CapitalStats