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Operant AI raises $10M to expand runtime application protection platform
- Runtime artificial intelligence application protection platform startup Operant AI Inc. has raised $10 million in new funding.
- Operant AI offers a runtime application protection platform that actively shields live applications from infrastructure to application programming interfaces.
- Operant AI's shielding technology enables security engineers and Ops teams to block over 80% of the Open Web Application Security Project's top 10 attacks without any instrumentation or application code changes.
- The Series A round was led by SineWave Ventures and Felicis Ventures, with participation from other investors.
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EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 85: Andre Retterath, Partner at Earlybird VC
- Andre Retterath, Partner at Earlybird VC, discusses the shift from traditional VC to a data-driven approach in venture capital.
- Balancing data-driven insights with gut feelings and the human component is crucial in venture capital.
- Headcount is an important indicator for evaluating the growth and inflexion points of startups.
- Overhyped startup metrics, such as GitHub stars, may not necessarily indicate the success of a company.
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Dear SaaStr: When Is the Best Time for a Co-Founder to Leave a Startup?
- The best time for a co-founder to leave a startup is either 6 months after deciding to move on or when the other founders ask them to.
- It's important to make sure that the decision to leave is not based on emotions or the need for a vacation.
- The timing of the co-founder's departure can vary depending on factors such as critical expertise, a smooth transition, or toxicity within the team.
- It is best to be flexible and let the other co-founders decide the best timing for the departure, and to treat everyone involved with respect and professionalism.
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Cookie3 Unveils Cookie3 Venture Labs: A $250K Investment Pool for Web3 Startups
- Cookie3 Venture Labs has unveiled a $250K investment pool to support Web3 startups.
- The investment pool offers funds, tools, and resources to help startups scale in the competitive Web3 space.
- NOKS and SAYGM are the first two projects accepted into the season zero cohort of Cookie3 Venture Labs.
- Cookie3 Venture Labs aims to drive impactful Web3 innovation and provide startups with infrastructure, insights, and backing for success.
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Paris-based VC Wind gets €30 million from EIF for its new early-stage Article 9 fund
- Paris-based venture capital firm Wind has secured €30 million from the European Investment Fund (EIF) for its new early-stage Article 9 fund.
- The investment will drive the development of cutting-edge Deeptech solutions in Europe's essential services and infrastructure industries.
- Wind II aims to address critical areas such as food and air quality, mobility, energy, construction, and security.
- The fund will invest in early-stage French and European tech companies that provide sustainable solutions to climate change challenges.
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Venture Capital: Should You Invest?
- Venture capital is an asset class with low liquidity, suitable for long-term investment horizons.
- Investors can consider investing through SEBI-regulated Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) for a structured approach.
- AIFs have witnessed significant growth, with investments totaling over ₹4.32 lakh crore (~$54 Billion).
- Investors should conduct due diligence, allocate up to 5% of their portfolio, and consider the long-term potential of venture capital.
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What are start-up incubators?
- Startup incubators are supportive environments designed to help early-stage businesses grow and succeed.
- They provide resources such as physical workspace, mentorship, funding, networking opportunities, and educational programs.
- Incubators aim to address common challenges faced by startups such as limited funding and access to experienced mentors.
- Successful companies like Dropbox and Airbnb have emerged with the support of startup incubators.
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VC Firm Upload Ventures Trades Credit FinTechs for AI Investments
- Brazilian investment firm Upload Ventures is increasing its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) while avoiding credit FinTechs.
- The firm believes there are more opportunities in AI as a productivity facilitator in sectors such as banking and healthcare.
- Upload Ventures has two funds, one focused on early-stage companies and another for more established businesses.
- The firm aims to invest in local tech firms with the potential to become global players or have a significant presence in Latin America.
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CEOs Are Investors
- CEOs need to make informed capital allocation decisions that drive long-term value.
- Shift from tangible to intangible assets has increased the importance of R&D investment.
- Research Quotient (RQ) metric is useful for optimizing R&D investments.
- CEOs should think like investment portfolio managers and allocate capital to opportunities for excess returns.
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Databricks doubles down in India with staff hires, new R&D hub
- Databricks to expand workforce in India by 50% and open new R&D hub in Bengaluru.
- India offers business and engineering opportunities for Databricks due to data abundance and demand for analytics and generative AI.
- Databricks follows the trend of global tech firms by establishing an R&D center in Bengaluru for talent availability and competitive salaries.
- Strong interest in Databricks' offerings in India from sectors like finance, retail, healthcare, with notable customers including InMobi and Swiggy.
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Tech experts predict tough times ahead for Silicon Valley startups
- Tech industry experts fear worst is yet to come for Silicon Valley Startups, as many startups are facing a tough market downturn, with plummeting venture capital investment and an increasing number of down rounds due to a lack of investor cash.
- Many high-profile companies, including Stripe, Klarna, and Snyk, have already taken valuation cuts.
- More startups are expected to run out of money, with down rounds projected to increase in the second half of this year.
- Investors are becoming more skeptical and driving harder bargains for every startup, even in the buzzy space of artificial intelligence.
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VC funding in Indian startups drops by 25% in Q1 2023: KPMG report
- VC funding in Indian startups drops to $2.1 billion in March quarter due to a decline in large-ticket deals, KPMG report reveals.
- Despite companies like PhonePe and Lenskart raising millions in the same quarter, VC funding in India experiences a 25% drop from the previous quarter.
- Single rounds of $100 million or more are now classified as large ticket rounds, indicating a change in India's investment landscape.
- The number of active micro VC funds in India has increased to over 80 in 2022, according to a recent report from consulting firm Bain, which focuses on pre-seed, seed, and Series A deals with smaller cheques.
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Indian startups with ‘strong fundamentals’ will survive: VC Vinod Khosla
- Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla predicts that Indian startups that are "not so good" will go bankrupt in 2023.
- Khosla expects that innovative ideas will still receive funding, but with lower valuations than before.
- Khosla anticipates that there will be another hype cycle in four years, during which fewer companies will thrive.
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Passed on deal because CEO was rude to waiter: American VC Michael Arrington
- Venture capitalist Michael Arrington declines business deal due to CEO's behavior.
- Michael tweets "he passed on an investment deal that he was almost going to say yes to "because the CEO was rude to our waiter".
- Arrington's decision to pass on the deal was widely celebrated on Twitter, resulting in the post going viral.
- Twitter users expressed their agreement with Arrington's decision, with one user stating that there was "No excuse to behave like that ever," and another calling it a "good call".
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