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AI seems to be the flavour of season for international investors! Companies building in the AI space are raising $$ from top investors in tech, venture capital and private equity spaces. This week was no different as an AI firm even went to raise a $1 Billion in its funding round. Here are the top five fundraises this week: 1. Orca AI 2. MAJORITY 3. H (Holistic AI) 4. Scale AI 5. Zen Educate This and more in this week’s international funding roundup from Fundvice! Hemi Zucker | Catherine Leung | Yarden Gross | Charles A. Kantor | Alexandr Wang | Slava Kremerman | Benoit Wirz

Check out our latest investment in Chipp (via Chipp Chat)!

“The only thing that is getting funded is AI. Anything other than that, investors are not interested.” - Vela Partners’ Yigit Ihlamur Read our Tech Report for insight into AI’s investor attention, and learn about some of the companies in the space that have recently raised capital: https://bit.ly/3S1oBFx

We are delighted to announce that our portfolio company, Rows.com, has successfully closed a $9M (€8M) funding round. This investment will enable Rows to continue to expand its functionality and reach into larger teams. Spreadsheets remain essential in all walks of life, generating billions of documents annually. Rows is revolutionizing the traditional spreadsheet by incorporating built-in integrations, AI-powered auto-suggestions for formulas and data insights, and a real-time sharing experience. This innovation empowers everyone, not just programmers, to create custom tools and automate tasks, making spreadsheets more powerful and user-friendly. By democratizing access to data, processes, and tools, we believe Rows is contributing to a better digital world. We look forward to witnessing their continued growth. Well done Humberto Ayres Pereira and Torben Schulz.  Indico Capital Partners, Cherry Ventures, Armilar, Accel, Shilling VC, #AI #Digitalisation #Fundraise

Exciting to be backing Chipp! They've done an amazing job getting real companies (creators, universities, law firms & more) get value from AI for a variety of use cases: (1) internal workflow and tooling (2) sales funnel and onboarding optimization (3) product enhancements They are a platform that make's it easy to build and deploy custom GPTs with fintech (payment processing etc) and more baked in! Check out what Scott Meyer and team are up to!

While AI was top of mind for seemingly everyone at WEF a couple of weeks ago, one thing people weren't talking about was the new digital divide or the AI divide. It was a joy to sit down and record a conversation with Jimmy Hatzell, CEO of Hatz AI (one of our new investments at Vestigo Ventures), to discuss how we're partnering with the MSP community to make every small business AI-native! Please stay tuned for the episode release tomorrow! #wef #ai #venturecapital #fintech

Meet the Luba 2 lawnmower, an example of Deeptech, the type of high end physical technology I invest in through Francesco Perticarari‘s fund Silicon Roundabout Ventures. Deeptech solves complex challenges in the physical world (sometimes using AI), which is an exciting new space and I personally find it more interesting than software alone. Mon/Tue were away visiting prospect in the North of the UK and 7 responses to last weeks letters which is a bit disappointing but good new opportunities nonetheless. All the detail in the video. #DragonDiaries 🐲 The diaries are tracking my career pivot from exited owner and operator of a business, to running my own investment portfolio called The Founders Fund. My goal is to help educate business owners on the process of selling their business, and give them an insight into a never seen world.

Listening to AI experts and founders is a great way to spend a morning! I learn something new each time and get more excited thinking about how we are just at the beginning on transformative change for how we live life.

Groq just closed a monumental Series D funding round, raising $640M to further enhance its AI inference capabilities! 🎉 Led by BlackRock Private Equity Partners and joined by notable investors like Cisco Investments and Samsung Catalyst Fund, this funding signifies a strong belief in Groq's vertically integrated AI platform, which has garnered the attention of over 360,000 developers using GroqCloud™. With these new resources, Groq is poised to scale operations, expand its talent base, and supercharge the development of its next-generation LPU™. The appointment of industry veterans Stuart Pann as COO and Yann LeCun as a technical advisor speaks volumes about its commitment to innovation. But what does this mean for the future of AI? 🤔 Groq's ambitious goal of deploying over 108,000 LPUs by Q1 2025 could reshape the landscape. Here's a thought: How do you see the AI inference market evolving with advancements like Groq's? Let's discuss! #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Funding #Innovation #TechEvents #Groq

Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gsQvr5bh Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation from Tuesday. We are excited to share insights from our chat with Connor Offutt, CEO of Aetos Imaging, as we dive into the transformative power of software in facilities management. Join us as we explore how Aetos is revolutionizing this multi-billion dollar industry with its innovative solutions. From Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center to PepsiCo, Hines, and SL Green Realty Corp., Aetos is reshaping the landscape for leading corporations. Tune in as Connor reveals how their software is streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving value for clients across the board. But it's not just about the tech – we delve into the intricacies of enterprise sales, early-stage fundraising, and the art of crafting a compelling company narrative with Connor. Discover how to navigate the CEO role in the dynamic world of AI startups, and why data is the cornerstone of value creation. William L., Investor at Valor VC #FacilitiesManagement #AI #StartupJourney #TechInnovation