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Excited to share that our Co-Founder Marco DeMeireles was recognized in the Top 50 Kauffman Fellows Fund Returners Index! Kauffman Fellows include investors who are revolutionizing software, AI, healthcare, biotech, fintech industries and more. The VC world can often feel like a black box without a transparent paper trail to show what percent of investments actually turn into success stories.  This index aims to change that. “While traditional metrics like net MOIC (net-realized multiples of investment capital) are private, we created a proxy to evaluate VC success: the number of startups reaching $1B+ valuations, exits, and their corresponding exit values.” Key Insights: ✅ 1 out of 140 VC-backed startups becomes a unicorn. ✅ 1 in 5 unicorns globally have a Kauffman Fellow in the cap table. Congrats to all the fellows who made the index! Link to the full report in comments.

We are thrilled to share AI Squared was awarded a $1.5M contract in partnership with Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). AI Squared is already leading the way to foster more widespread AI integrations into everyday workflows and mission-critical business applications. This project will help make data more accessible and actionable, supporting both the Navy and AI Squared’s shared vision of building better, more efficient, data-centric AI experiences. Kudos to CEO Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D and the rest of the team on their continued success. We look forward to seeing how this award will expand AI Squared’s impact into the federal sector and beyond.

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We're thrilled to partner with the team Bland AI in their Series A. Bland is at the forefront of reinventing the phone call. They offer a scalable, flexible approach for enterprises looking to build their own AI voice agents. Their low-code/ no-code platform allows enterprises build and scale high-performing voice agents - all enabled by proprietary models, critical infrastructure and tooling. Learn more about we're so excited on the Ansa Blog https://lnkd.in/eyEqAmAm

Congrats to the Farcaster team! We're proud to be early partners in the decentralized social network.

Struggling to scale your go-to-market strategy? Ansa’s Revenue Council will help you transition from founder-led sales to a sustainable growth model. Ansa’s Revenue Council offers: - Unparalleled Expertise: Our council members have a proven track record of driving revenue growth for startups, from a couple million to nine figures of high-quality revenue. - Actionable, Customized Strategies: Our council gets in the trenches with your team, implementing practical, data-driven strategies that are tailored to your specific needs.  - Focus on High-Quality Growth: We believe in building a sustainable growth engine for your long-term success - building high-quality revenue, improving retention, scaling upsell and cross-sell, and building efficient channels. When you partner with Ansa, you’ll gain access to unrivaled expertise and develop a toolkit of actionable strategies that you can leverage throughout your growth journey. https://lnkd.in/dd9s8Fpg

Less than 2 weeks until SGE "launches". Are you ready? https://lnkd.in/gqumKtjn via Ansa Capital. Thanks Ashley O'Connor for allowing me to contribute!

Over 4 hours of our daily lives are spent on mobile devices. What does this mean for businesses and developers? In our latest #AnsaOpenSpaces, Josh Chin analyzes the challenges and opportunities in mobile app development. Key Considerations: - Mobile Usage: A significant portion of consumer interactions and sales (over 40%) now occur on mobile platforms. - Development Considerations: Managing complex app states, ensuring consistent functionality across varying connectivity, and guaranteeing device compatibility are crucial factors for successful mobile applications. - Security Landscape: Recent data breaches highlight the importance of safeguarding sensitive user information. - Performance Optimization: Utilizing observability tools can help minimize downtime, enhance user experience, and expedite troubleshooting Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/etVEsY5v

Despite increasing corporate investment to harness AI's power, up to 90% of AI models developed by large enterprises never make it into production. Deploying a single model often requires the use of over 10 tools and countless engineering hours. I’m excited to share that Ansa Capital has led a Series A investment in AI Squared, an enterprise platform that dramatically simplifies and accelerates the deployment of AI models! In partnering with Founder Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D., I'm looking forward to joining the board alongside New Enterprise Associates (NEA)'s Greg Papadopoulos, and Former CEO of TIAA & Alphabet Board Member Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. This investment underscores our thesis in AI infrastructure platforms that streamline integration and expedite the journey from model development to operational deployment. With their low code solution, AI Squared goal is to reduce deployment times from months to mere minutes. This innovation is crucial in lowering the barriers to AI adoption, cutting costs, and increasing model adaptability using real-world data. Their platform enables enterprises to fully leverage AI's capabilities, transforming potential into real-world impact. A thank you to fellow investors Latimer Ventures's Luke Cooper and Ridgeline's Andrew McMahon for their continued support in AI Squared. Dive deeper into how AI Squared is setting the stage for next-gen AI applications Marco DeMeireles Duncan McGillivary

As leaders in streamlining AI model deployment for enterprises, AI Squared is setting new standards in the integration and operationalization of AI technologies. We at Ansa Capital are delighted to lead a Series A investment in AI Squared and to join their Board. AI Squared's platform is tailored to help enterprises find value from AI more quickly - by getting their internally built models into production faster and with fewer engineering resources. We are excited by AI Squared’s ability to revolutionize the way enterprises derive tangible value from AI. https://lnkd.in/ebSTY5Qe Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D. // New Enterprise Associates (NEA)