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I use Perplexity every day, mostly for scientific paper search, and I find it to be the best so far... And I read the papers it references, some of them exhaustively to verify if it is bringing back what I am asking. It is proving quite adept at "needle in the haystack" searches. #ai Perplexity "Bessemer Venture Partners is in talks to lead a $250 million investment in Perplexity, a developer of an artificial intelligence-powered search engine, at a $3 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the matter. The new valuation would be triple what the San Francisco-based startup was valued at earlier this year. The new investment, which is Perplexity’s fourth funding round since March 2023, shows venture capital investors are still willing to pay high prices for generative AI startups, even as the high costs of developing the technology has forced many companies to sell themselves or consider doing so." https://lnkd.in/gjy_iYYW

Excited to be featured in Business Insider latest article, which dives into how #AI startups are navigating rapid, back-to-back funding rounds amid high investor demand. It’s incredible to witness the acceleration of AI and be part of the innovation wave. Check out the full article for more insights into the current AI boom and what’s driving the momentum: Parkway Venture Capital https://lnkd.in/ei6jJwJz

Atlas Metrics has been recognized as one of the most promising AI startups in Germany 🎉 The German AI Startup Landscape is Germany's most comprehensive and respected analysis of the AI startup scene, showcasing the amazing work being done by AI startups across various enterprise functions, technologies, and industries. The appliedAI Institute for Europe gGmbH, along with Deutsche Telekom, NVIDIA, Intel Corporation, UnternehmerTUM, and eleven renowned venture capital firms (Cherry Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, UVC Partners, Yttrium, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS, Burda Principal Investments, HV Capital, D11Z.Ventures GmbH & Co. KG , MIG Capital, and AI.FUND), examined over 1,000 startups for this analysis. We are proud to be part of this selection and excited to keep rolling out new AI features to simplify everyone’s ESG journey! 👀 More information about the German AI Startup Landscape here: https://lnkd.in/e22A5gP6 #ESG #AI

Discover the visionaries of AI on the Midas Seed List for 2024: Top VCs like @PearVC's Pejman Nozad and others are shaping the future by betting big on early-stage AI startups. #MidasList2024 #VentureCapital #AIinnovation

Gen AI is about to change the way we build ventures. Read more below 👇 #genai #copilot

Over the past years, artificial intelligence has seamlessly inserted itself into our business lives, transforming decision-making processes at large. Its ability to automate mundane tasks and provide invaluable data-driven recommendations can help businesses gain strategic foresight, enhanced operational efficiency and a competitive advantage in the modern world. This is particularly important for startups, especially those in their early stages, as AI-embedded functionalities can help them overcome challenges and accelerate growth with fewer resources. At Venturerock, we embrace the new capabilities that Gen AI brings for early-stage startups worldwide. For this reason, we are building NOVA© - our advanced co-pilot for venture building to guide founders from idea to Series A faster. Interested in joining the beta? Comment "I'm in" below and we will send you a link to sign up 👇 https://lnkd.in/dqnjHhRS #AI #TechStartups #CoPilot #GenAI #VentureBuilding #Venturerock

🤖 Webinar: Navigating the Generative AI space as a startup Join the Swiss Startup Association and Swisscom Ventures for an essential session tailored for startups navigating the Generative AI space. Gain actionable insights on: 🔹Understanding Generative AI's Business Impact: Learn how Generative AI differs from traditional AI or SaaS models and what this means for your business. 🔹Building Sustainable Competitive Moats: Strategies to develop a defensible market position despite increasing feature parity, lower barriers to entry, and faster development cycles. 🔹Securing Funding for GenAI Ventures: Discover what venture capitalists seek in Generative AI startups and how to effectively position your venture for investment. 📆 Date: 15 February ⏲️ Time: 12.00-13.00 Speaker: Damian Janzi (Swisscom Ventures). Damian leads AI investments at Swisscom Ventures, focusing on Enterprise SaaS and Software Infrastructure. He has five years of experience in software investing and previously co-founded a software startup. Damian holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Engineering from ETH Zurich. #AI #StartupKnowledge #Learnings

🤖 While the US leads the charge in generative AI, a new report from top venture capital firm Accel and analysts at Dealroom shows a wave of hopefuls emerging across Europe and Israel, eager to make their mark. 🇫🇷 The report revealed that France is currently at the forefront of generative AI funding in Europe. To date, French startups focused on generative AI have raised $2.29 billion—the most of any country in Europe, surpassing even Israel. 📈 With this backdrop, TFN decided to dive deeper to highlight the hottest funding rounds contributing to this evolving field and uncover what these companies are working on. 1. Mistral AI - Arthur Mensch, Guillaume Lample, Timothee Lacroix 2. H Company - Charles A. Kantor, Karl Tuyls, Laurent Sifre, Daan Wierstra, Julien Perolat 3. Hugging Face - Julien Chaumond, Thomas Wolf 4. Stonal - Michel Tolila, jean-maurice oudot 5. poolside - Jason Warner, Eiso Kant 6. Nabla - Martin Raison, Delphine Groll, Alex LeBrun 7. Dust - Stanislas Polu, Gabriel Hubert 8. Omi - Hugo Borensztein, Paul Borensztein 🤖 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e5jkJaNm #tech #funding #news #AI #EUtech #EUstartup #VC #startup #innovation #investment

🚀 Discover how Zendesk is shaping the future of AI! 🌟 Read this exclusive article on our new VC arm aimed at empowering early-stage AI startups. #AI #VC #Innovation

Anthropic and Menlo Ventures Launch $100 Million Anthology Fund for AI Anthropic, in partnership with Menlo Ventures, has launched a $100 million Anthology Fund focused on AI investments. The fund aims to support the growth and development of AI startups, leveraging both firms' expertise in the AI sector. This initiative reflects the increasing interest and investment in AI technologies, highlighting the potential for significant advancements and innovation in the field. #AI #Investment #Anthropic #MenloVentures #TechInnovation