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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

But they herald a sea change in what computers are capable of doing, how they do it, and what hardware and software is needed to do it. These rules are explicitly coded into a program using a software language (Python, JavaScript, C#, Rust, …). Classic Computers – Software Updates, New Features. Classic Computers- Hardware.

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boldstart 2018 recap and what’s hot in enterprise 2019

BeyondVC

This year was a banner year as boldstart portfolio cos raised over $150mm of follow on capital from some of the top Series A and B investors (highlights below). First check leads in 5 founding teams, all in stealth. Smallstep , Clay , Dark , and Windmill emerged out of stealth. Ed Sim, Boldstart Ventures.

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The Quantum Technology Ecosystem – Explained

Steve Blank

In 2021 venture capital funds invested over $2 billion in 90+ Quantum technology companies. Quantum communications could allow secure networking but are not a viable near-term business. And this is where Quantum computers become very interesting and relevant for both commercial and national security. More below.).

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30 Machine Intelligence Startups to Watch in Israel

VC Cafe

Don’t take my word for it – in the roundup of venture capital predictions for 2017 , I found it to be the top recurring theme. Security will shift from defensive to predictive AI-powered security (Norwest Venture Partners). Venture Capital investments in AI, Europe 2016 (Source: Dealroom ).

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Your cloud data needs a reality check: our investment in Cyera

Cracking the Code

The situation is untenable, leading all companies we spoke to have put cloud data security on their list of priorities for this year. Code42, Digital Guardian), data privacy (BigID, Privacera), encryption (Enveil, Protegrity) and data security platforms (Ionic, Varonis). You have to eliminate the headache.

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boldstart in 2017, enterprise tech in 2018

BeyondVC

We were first check leads in 8 founding teams including Wallaroo Labs , MState (fka hyperfab ), blockdaemon , and 5 in stealth. 6 portfolio companies raised Series A financings including Manifold , Hypr , and 4 unannounced, 1 raised a Series B (unannounced), and Security Scorecard raised a $28mm Series C.

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Where are the opportunities for machine learning startups? [guest post]

VC Cafe

The Curious AI Company , a General AI company whose first venture is waste sorting (the very definition of unsexy but lucrative), reportedly aims to sell its AI software as a toolkit. Graphcore (in stealth, see this video at 28:58) calls them Intelligent Processor Units. Cyber Security. Is anyone doing this?