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🚀Great insights from our NGP Capital Partner, Christian Noske on investing in industrial AI, robotics, and automation! In this interview with TFD - Think Feel Do, Christian dives into how NGP Capital evaluates #startups shaping the future of intelligent systems, the pitfalls founders should avoid, and the trends driving the next wave of innovation. ✨ Key takeaways: ➡️ GenAI fatigue? Why using it as a selling point could actually hurt your pitch ➡️ Speed matters! The deal-killing mistakes founders should avoid—including the importance of a 24-hour response time ➡️ What’s next? Robotics, digital twins, and manufacturing transformation 🔗 Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/ePW9CnTW #DeepTech #IndustrialAI #Robotics #Startups

💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 is poised for significant growth, with projections suggesting it could surpass $160 billion by 2033 at a 24% CAGR. From AI-powered cameras and robots to low-power IoT devices, #edgecomputing is reshaping real-time AI applications around the world. In our latest blog, we dive into the trends driving this fast growth: ✨Specialized AI chips making edge deployments more efficient  ✨Small but mighty AI models enabling advanced capabilities on limited resources  ✨Platforms simplifying scaling, making AI easier to deploy across devices  ✨Next-generation neural architectures could further accelerate AI deployments at the edge. 🔗 Head to the comments below to learn more about key insights, written by Fernanda Aguiar. #EdgeAI #AI #EdgeComputing

🎉 Exciting news! We’re thrilled to co-lead Ati Motors’ $20M Series B round alongside Walden Catalyst Ventures. ⚙️Ati Motors is reshaping industries with their autonomous mobile robots, powered by AI and inspired by self-driving cars. Their innovative solutions are transforming manufacturing facilities worldwide. 🚀Ati is driving the future of industrial automation for industries like automotive, appliances, aerospace, and electronics. 🌍 Ati is set to grow its presence in North America and APAC, further cementing its leadership in AI-driven robotics. Big congratulations to Saurabh Chandra and the entire Ati Motors team for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible! 🔗 Learn why we invested in a blog post by our team: Upal Basu, Eric Fett, and Fernanda Aguiar. Link in comments! ⬇️ #IndustrialAutomation #AI #Robotics

🎧 Our podcast 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 is back! In its third episode, our journey through European #deeptech founder life continues as Marta Sjögren, co-CEO and co-founder of Paebbl, joins Christian Noske to unpick how European deeptech startups can build world-class teams ready to compete globally. 💡In an insight-packed episode, they discuss: 1. How Paebbl is transforming one of the greatest challenges of our time into one of the greatest opportunities by turning CO2 into solid, sustainable building materials. 2. The ‘humbling’ experience of moving from #VC to operator and creating honest board dynamics. 3. How Marta's ‘hub building’ model harnesses the complexity and diversity of the European market which has seen Paebbl scale their technology 100x in 18 months. 4. Hiring for a growth mindset and cultural fit whilst minimizing mismatches. 5. Growth hacking for deeptech founders. Check out a sneak peek of the episode below, and listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform (link in comments 👇👇)

📢 Huge congrats to our portfolio company Shippeo for raising $30M to accelerate U.S. and APAC expansion 🚀 Shippeo, a global leader in real-time multimodal transportation visibility, delivers unmatched data accuracy to help shippers and carriers build resilient, sustainable supply chains. This latest fundraising round will accelerate the company's expansion in North America and APAC, where they're already working with the likes of Amazon, Lassonde Industries, Yamaha Motor North America, Evonik, Fujifilm, and many others. 💰 The new funding round was led by Woven Capital, Toyota's Growth Fund with participation from existing investors including NGP Capital, Battery Ventures, Partech, and others. 👏 Huge congratulations to Pierre KHOURY, Lucien Besse and the entire Shippeo team for transforming supply chain visibility and efficiency! We’re so proud to be part of this journey and can’t wait to see what’s next. ⭐️ 🔗 Head to the comments to learn more about this latest news ⬇️ cc: Ossi Tiainen Bo Ilsoe

🎉 Congratulations to our portfolio company NIL Technology (NILT) on the completion of its #acquisition by Radiant Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.(ROE)! First announced back in September, and we’re thrilled to now call it official! What an incredible milestone in NILT’s journey. Their commitment to advancing cutting-edge optical solutions is remarkable and we couldn't be more excited for their next chapter with ROE. 🚀 A huge congratulations to Theodor Nielsen and the entire NILT team on this amazing achievement. We’re proud to have been part of the journey. 👏 🔗 read more: https://lnkd.in/dap2ixCz cc:Jacob Fellman Bo Ilsoe

✨ Our portfolio company Coda has been acquired by Grammarly! We’re thrilled to celebrate an exciting milestone for Coda today. In 2020, we at NGP Capital moved from being super users of Coda to becoming an investor in the company. Their vision was bold: to transform how teams work, collaborate, and operate together in a modern, fast-moving workplace. Today, that vision has reached new heights. Grammarly has acquired Coda, and the new joint company will be led by Shishir Mehrotra, Coda’s CEO and co-founder. This new union marks a powerful step forward: combining two much-loved products to define AI-native productivity. Huge congratulations to Shishir Mehrotra and the entire Coda team - here is to your next chapter. 🎉 🔗 Link in comments for more Cc Upal Basu, Divya Raghavan, Monica Johnson, Bo Ilsoe

📢 ANYbotics, a leader in AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, has raised a further $60 million to drive U.S. expansion 🚀 🤖 ANYbotics is transforming critical industries like energy, metals, mining, and chemicals by tackling safety, efficiency, and sustainability challenges. Their flagship #robot, ANYmal, delivers unmatched performance through cutting-edge #AI, advanced sensing, and industrial-grade durability. 💰 The new funding was led by Qualcomm Ventures and Supernova Invest, with participation from both new and existing investors including NGP Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Walden Catalyst Ventures, and TDK Ventures. Huge congratulations to Péter Fankhauser, Fredrik Isler, Enzo Wälchli, and the entire ANYbotics team for driving industrial automation to new heights! We’re proud to be part of this journey and excited for what’s to come 👊 🔗 Head to the comments to learn more about this latest news ⬇️ cc: Christian Noske, Jacob Fellman

#ICYMI: Dive into our latest research: "A Decade of European Startup Founders"—a comprehensive analysis of the trends and traits that have shaped Europe’s startup ecosystem over the last ten years. We analyzed 31,644 founders to identify what sets Europe’s most successful startup teams apart. 🔎 We looked at ✅ Education ✅ Team size ✅ Work experience ✅ Team composition ...to find out which traits have driven fundraising success in Europe during the past decade. 🔗 Dive into the full report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBkzdMFY #Startups #EuropeanStartups #Entrepreneurship #Fundraising

🎉 We’re thrilled to share our investment in TRACTIAN's $120M Series C alongside Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Next47! 🏙️ Headquartered in Atlanta, Tractian is revolutionizing industrial operations with cutting-edge solutions that help manufacturers minimize downtime, optimize efficiency, and reduce costs. 👏 Congrats to Igor Marinelli and the Tractian team on this incredible milestone! We’re proud to support their mission to transform industrial technology and unlock smarter manufacturing. Read why we invested on our blog by Debjit Mukerji—link in comments 🔗⬇️ #Tractian #IndustrialTech #ManufacturingAI