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"Think of a company’s culture like the foundation of a building. If you construct a single-story structure with weak materials, you might not notice immediate flaws. But if that same foundation is expected to support a skyscraper, every imperfection will be magnified." - Matthew Cowan, General Partner at Next47 Culture isn’t just an HR initiative, it’s the structural integrity of a company. The choices founders make early on will determine whether their companies scale successfully or crumble under pressure. In his latest article, Matthew shares why culture is the bedrock of generational companies. Read more from him here: https://bit.ly/3XPCKsb

The best co-founders work and adapt together. On the latest episode of AI Unveiled, Next47 Global Managing Partner Lak Ananth sits down with TRACTIAN Co-Founder & CEO Igor Marinelli to chat about how he and his co-founders have switched roles, challenged each other, and evolved as leaders—all while increasing Tractian’s momentum. Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/4icAJxX

💫 Congrats to BuildOps, DataGrail, Halcyon, Observe.AI, Pipe, VAST Data, and Verkada for being featured in Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers list! Each company was evaluated based on its reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth. These companies not only have industry-leading products but also world-class teams and cultures. Check out the whole list here: https://lnkd.in/dGSX3ahr

Today, Gecko Robotics and NAES Corporation announce a $100M deal deploying AI and robotics to combat the energy crisis in America. Learn more about the partnership that will transform the sector and modernize the domestic power grid to enhance our nation's security: https://lnkd.in/eSFjFgGk #TransformAmericanEnergy #EnergyCrisis #GeckoRobotics #AI

Reliable connectivity shouldn’t be limited by geography. Skylo is bridging the gap between terrestrial and satellite networks, making standard devices satellite-capable without requiring additional hardware. That’s why we’re thrilled to be continuing our partnership with them in this $30 million funding round. With this round, Skylo is expanding its commercial service into covering the entirety of the US, including Alaska, Hawaii, and US territories, as well as additional continents with coverage in Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. We continue to be excited about Skylo's dedication to resilient, uninterrupted connectivity for all. Learn more about this exciting new chapter for Skylo: https://lnkd.in/eKNt32ZG CC: T.J. Rylander, Colton Dempsey

Co-founders define equity at the start of their company—but do they keep earning it? In the season 2 finale of AI Unveiled, guest host Lak Ananth, Global Managing Partner at Next47, sits down with Igor Marinelli, Co-Founder and CEO of Next47-backed TRACTIAN, to discuss why co-founders should work harder than anyone else. They chat about what makes the co-founder relationship so special, especially in a stage of hyper-growth. Diving into topics like: 🔹 Why founders must sacrifice more than their employees 🔹 How to align leadership styles for long-term success 🔹 What makes a co-founder relationship unbreakable This is an unfiltered look at leadership, co-founder dynamics, and what it really takes to run a startup. Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4icAJxX

The patent system is broken. That’s why Paul Lee and Arthur Jen founded Patlytics, the AI-powered patent workflow platform. We are incredibly impressed with their vision and pace of product development, and we are excited to share that Next47 led Patlytics’ $14M Series A! We see a future where Patlytics is the gateway to everything related to the patent lifecycle, as do their trusted partners in leading Fortune 500 companies and AM 100 law firms like Quinn Emanuel, Koch, Google, Xerox, Abnormal Security, Richardson Oliver Law Group, Young Basile, and Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg. 🎉 Congratulations to the entire Patlytics team! Click here to learn more about our partnership with Patlytics: bit.ly/3XamcL5 CC: Matthew Cowan, Vivian Cheng

🚀 Big congratulations to Verkada on its $200M Series E! We first partnered with the Verkada team in 2016 for their Series A and have had the privilege of working with Filip Kaliszan, James Ren, Benjamin Bercovitz, and Hans Robertson as they’ve scaled Verkada into the enterprise security leader it is today. Their relentless focus on innovation and execution continues to redefine the industry. Excited to see what’s next for Verkada in this next phase of growth!

Is your product ready? Let your customers decide. In the latest episode of AI Unveiled, Next47’s Gaurav Kotak sits down with Swapnil Jain, Co-Founder and CEO of Next47-backed Observe.AI, to chat about customer feedback, the convergence of voice, chat, and AI agents in customer support, and lessons on scaling an AI company. Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4jXkarx

🚀 Ready to raise your Series A? In the Next47 Seed to Series A Playbook, Global Managing Partner Lak Ananth and Venture Partner William Smith break down the critical decisions enterprise founders face as they scale from Seed to Series A. Check out the series here: http://bit.ly/49I1C8S