Venture Pill
Sam Gordon
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On this week’s dose, we have Mike Panos, Vice President of Operations at SkyFi, an Earth intelligence platform providing user-friendly access to geospatial data for individuals, SMBs, enterprises, and government agencies. Mike kicks things off by sharing his impressive journey, including 10 years in the US Navy, earning an MBA from Harvard, and eventually joining SkyFi in Austin. From there, he dives into SkyFi’s mission to bridge the gap between the growing demand for geospatial data and satellite operators focused on government contracts. Mike also shares insights into SkyFi’s growth plans, how they fit into the expanding satellite and geospatial data industry, and teases some exciting upcoming developments for the team. We wrap up with valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Pillgrim community.
Sources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepanos/
Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton
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On this week’s dose, we have Sergey Gribov, Partner at Flint Capital, an early stage VC firm based out of Boston that invests in the greatest companies from the US, Israel, and Europe and helps them by being a bridge to the US market. Sergey kicks things off by sharing insights from his early career as employee #1 at Compugen, one of Israel’s pioneering startup success stories. He also offers a deep dive into the Israeli startup ecosystem, highlighting its unique attributes. From there, Sergey discusses what founders should prioritize when selecting investors and what he and the Flint Capital team look for in founding teams. Stay tuned for Sergey’s perspective on the AI space, how he assesses AI investment opportunities, and his vision for the future of the Israeli startup ecosystem. We wrap up with valuable advice for aspiring venture capitalists in our Pillgrims community.
Sources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgribov/
Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton
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On this week’s dose, we start (1:46) with a breakdown on Infinite Machine, a startup designing high-performance electric scooters tailored for urban environments, which recently raised a $9.3M seed round.. Next (10:14), we spotlight SuppCo, an app designed to personalize and track users’ supplement “stacks,” supported by a $5.5M seed round. Lastly (20:40), we wrap up with a deepdive on Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle robotaxi service, which secured a landmark $5.6B Series C round.
Sources:
https://www.infinitemachine.com/
https://waymo.com/blog/2024/10/investing-to-bring-the-waymo-driver-to-more-riders/
Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton
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And now for this week’s prescription:
On this week’s dose, we start (1:58) with a breakdown on Decagon, an enterprise AI platform revolutionizing customer support, following their $65M Series B. Next (9:28), we dive into Abridge, a startup using AI to automate clinical documentation, backed by a recent $250M funding round. Finally (20:11) , we wrap up with a deep dive on Joby, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and their additional $500M investment from Toyota.
Sources:
https://decagon.ai/blog/series-b
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/digital-health/abridge-raising-250m-report.html
https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-to-invest-500-million-in-joby-aviation/
Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton
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The views, statements, and opinions, expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.
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And now for this week’s prescription:
On this week’s dose, we mix things up a bit with a status update for Sam and Brandon. The 138 week streak of weekly doses may soon come to an end. With each of us moving to new cities, there just isn’t as much time in the week as there used to be when the pod was based out of Austin. Don’t worry! We aren’t going anywhere. You just might not see a dose every single Thursday morning.
The second half of this week’s dose is a conversational breakdown of Interplay Learning (the company Sam works for) and their recent fundraising round led by Goldman Sachs’ Inclusive Growth Fund. With that announcement, Interplay also welcomes ITI (Industrial Training International) to the family. Tune in to hear more from Sam on the news and what’s ahead!
Sources:
https://www.interplaylearning.com/
Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton
https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=en
Disclosure:
The views, statements, and opinions, expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.