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We’re thrilled to share that the U.S. Air Force has selected Base Operations for a $1.25M Phase II SBIR contract to help protect military personnel and critical installations through its AI-powered threat intelligence platform. The Air Mobility Command will deploy Base’s technology to: - Anticipate and mitigate threats, including drone incursions - Counter adversarial foreign espionage - Safeguard personnel with street-level intelligence - Enhance operational resilience with AI-driven insights Already proven in the private sector—helping Fortune 500 security teams reduce incidents by up to 75%—Base is now playing a critical role in national defense. As investors, we couldn’t be prouder of Cory Siskind and the entire team on this incredible milestone! Read the full article here: https://prn.to/3Fsus3x #baseoperations #venturecapital #VC #tech #AI #defence

This week, Xyte launched OpenAV.Cloud — a bold, industry-wide initiative aimed at driving openness, standardization, and true interoperability in the world of connected AV. Backed by leading manufacturers, OpenAV is setting the foundation for a more integrated and service-ready future. We’re proud to Xyte’s vision and leadership in redefining how cloud-connected devices are built, managed, and scaled across the AV ecosystem. Learn more: https://www.openav.cloud #AVTech #CloudConnected #Interoperability #Xyte #OpenAVCloud

We are thrilled to announce our investment in Openlayer! The investment was made alongside Race Capital, NXTP Ventures, Y Combinator, Quiet Capital, Wayra, KPN Ventures, and Mento vc. Openlayer is an AI evaluation platform that helps teams test, monitor, and govern everything from traditional ML to LLMs—catching issues early, improving performance, and ensuring trust in both data and AI system behavior. Congratulations to Gabriel Bayomi Tinoco Kalejaiye, Vikas Nair, Rishab Ramanathan, and the entire Openlayer team on this significant milestone! Check out the link below for more information!  https://lnkd.in/dqGe-FsT #AI #VC #investment #tech #venturecapital

On May 22, Veronica Allende Serra, Founding Partner of Innova Capital and Arun K. Subramaniyan, CEO of Articul8 AI, for a candid fireside chat on how enterprises are actually adopting GenAI — with speed, scale, and results. Articul8 is helping industry leaders — from manufacturing and semiconductors to energy and aerospace — move beyond experimentation to real-world impact -- with domain-specific models that are purpose-built, secure, and fast to deploy. Why ? • Discover how top sectors are getting GenAI right • Explore real-world use cases with measurable ROI • Learn what it takes to scale from pilot to production 🗓️ May 22, 2025 🕗 8–9 a.m. PT | 12–1 p.m. Brasília Time 👉 https://lnkd.in/dgd7KSt4 #GenAI #EnterpriseAI #AITransformation #Articul8AI #InnovaCapital #FiresideChat

Big News from Articul8 AI! Articul8 AI launched ModelMesh™ Dock & InterLock — powerful new features that unlock seamless agent connectivity, composability, and intelligent orchestration across the enterprise. ModelMesh™ delivers: - Plug-and-play agent interoperability - Real-time orchestration of internal and external AI agents - Enterprise-grade governance and observability - Native for domain-specific and multi-agent systems Articul8 AI also ed Google as a launch partner for the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol — a breakthrough open standard that enables secure collaboration between AI agents across platforms and architectures. Check out the link below for more information!  https://lnkd.in/esEaqUAU About Articul8: Articul8 is a next-generation enterprise GenAI platform, purpose-built for companies in highly regulated industries like finance, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. It enables organizations to deploy AI with the security, performance, and compliance today’s enterprises demand — all without sending sensitive data to the public cloud. We’re proud to Articul8 as it delivers modular, secure, and enterprise-ready AI at scale. #EnterpriseAI #GenAI #ModelMesh #AIInfrastructure #ComposableAI #AIInteroperability #A2A #Articul8AI #GoogleAI #SecureAI

Future Family just announced a $400 million financing program from Clear Haven Capital Management, LLC to expand access to fertility care, including IVF and egg-freezing treatments. With fertility services reaching all-time highs and IVF costs often topping $20K per cycle, this is a game-changing move that will empower thousands more families to pursue treatment without the overwhelming financial strain. This milestone follows the launch of Future Family’s Baby or Your Money Back — the first nationwide IVF insurance product, offering a refund if treatment is unsuccessful. 👏 Huge congratulations to the entire Future Family team for reimagining what accessible fertility care looks like in America. #FutureFamily #FertilityCare #IVF #FemTech #HealthcareInnovation #ReproductiveHealth #StartupNews #FamilyBuilding #VentureNews

Today, Daniel Ibri spoke at Einstein Frontiers 2025 (Hospital Albert Einstein) about trends in Venture Capital and Corporate Venture Capital, and how these forces are helping to shape the future of healthtech. He explored how technology is transforming the healthcare industry, highlighting key trends, shifts in the investment landscape, and the growing global impact of AI and innovation. #tech #health #healthtech #AI #venturecapital #vc

We are thrilled to announce that Turing, one of our portfolio companies, has raised $111M at a $2.2B valuation! Turing works with a vast network of engineers to contribute code to AI projects, assisting in the development of LLMs for OpenAI and others, as well as creating generative AI apps for enterprises. This funding, led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, will fuel Turing’s expansion. Congratulations to the entire team on this incredible achievement! Check out the link below for more information!  https://lnkd.in/gPVKag3P #AI #LLM #TechFunding #Innovation #SoftwareDevelopment #Turing

The Black Basta ransomware group's internal chats have leaked, exposing their operational playbook. 🚨 Eclypsium researchers analyzed over 200,000 messages, revealing a focus on network infrastructure exploits beyond known CVEs. The leak offers a rare glimpse into how ransomware gangs operate, and a critical resource for security professionals. It also highlights the need for robust security beyond patching, including ing the integrity of and actively monitoring network devices. Discover the key takeaways—and learn how to strengthen your defenses—in our latest blog post: https://hubs.ly/Q039MFTl0 #BlackBasta #threatintelligence #cybersecurity #ransomware

We are thrilled to announce that D-ID is partnering with Microsoft to revolutionize digital communication with Agentic AI Avatars! This partnership brings together D-ID’s cutting-edge AI-powered Digital Humans and Microsoft’s industry-leading AI solutions, accelerating the shift from Graphical Interfaces (GUI) to Natural Interfaces (NUI)—the next frontier in human- computer interaction. This collaboration will break language barriers, enhance accessibility, and create more inclusive, human-like digital experiences across industries. Check out the link below for more information! https://lnkd.in/dF_sQFSw #AI #InteractiveAvatars #DigitalHumans #NaturalInterface #Microsoft #Innovation #Accessibility #AgenticAI #DID