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Looking forward to speaking at the Creative Defense Foundation's Creative Disruptors in the Desert this coming weekend. Moderated by Robyn Brazzil at FedTech, James Parker, Jesse Gipe and I will discuss how #deeptech, #dualuse start-ups can best position themselves for venture funding and other pathways to capital. While Entrada Ventures is not a defense-specific fund, many of our deep-tech portfolio companies have dual-use applications: * Coreshell is pioneering metallurgical silicon battery anodes—the first commercial solution delivering lower cost than Chinese graphite while enabling a resilient US and European supply chain—backed by contracted demand from major automotive OEMs and defense customers. * d-Matrix is redefining generative AI inference with ultra-efficient accelerators delivering step-function gains in speed, cost, and power—making large-scale AI economically and energetically sustainable. * Kapta Space leverages breakthrough metamaterial technology to produce electronically scanned sensors for persistent, geospatial intelligence with critically required functionality at a fraction of the cost. * Lucidean is redefining AI data center connectivity—bringing coherent optics to IMDD-level cost and power while unlocking 2–4× higher bandwidth per wavelength for next-generation AI infrastructure. * MixMode is using third wave AI to protect the world’s most critical infrastructure from cyber attack * Oso Semiconductor provides ultralow-power, high-performance beamforming microchips that power electronically steerable phased-array antennas for SATCOM, 6G, radar and defense with 80% lower power, 10× better linearity and 2× smaller area * PseudolithIC unlocks the next generation of RF and physical AI systems through proprietary 2.5D wafer-scale chiplet integration—combining CMOS with advanced materials to deliver 50% greater energy efficiency and 10× output power, with active engagements across leading commercial and defense partners. * Quantum Rings is building large, complex quantum circuit simulations for advancing breakthroughs across optimization, machine learning, cryptography and materials science * Subtle Computing, with its hardware, specific machine learning models, is building a voice first computing experience, allowing users to be heard and understood in both loud and quiet places with near silent speech. Looking forward to meeting and learning from fellow creative disruptors.

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Ronen Tamari presentation on Semble (which is a social knowledge network for researchers) reminds me of Yancey Strickler and Brandon Valisk presentation on #Metalabel (which is a payments and social platform for content creators). Both talks highlight the need for leveraging decentralized technologies to give back creators the control and value of their content from big-tech platforms. Ronen’s talk: https://lnkd.in/gNZiT6c7 Yancey and Brandon’s talk: https://lnkd.in/grPMJRMi

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Each major technology wave has produced a new $10B - $20B+ identity company—and with it, an explosion in both the number and complexity of digital identities. CyberArk and SailPoint defined the on-premise era. Okta became the leader in the cloud era. Now, we’re entering the age of AI. At Felicis, we believe ConductorOne is THE defining identity security company for this new era. But the shift to AI isn’t just about scale—it’s about stakes. Identity is no longer a provisioning or IT issue; it has become the core of enterprise security. Palo Alto Networks’ $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk—the largest in its history—underscores this transformation. Today, over 60% of all cyberattacks involve identity-based compromise, making identity the #1 security priority for modern enterprises. We’re proud to have partnered with ConductorOne since early 2023. From day one, Alex Bovee and Paul Querna have executed relentlessly toward a single vision: automating security across every identity, at every scale. That vision is now resonating with some of the most forward-thinking companies in the world—including Zscaler, Brex, Ramp, Instacart, Klaviyo, Qualtrics, and many others. Congratulations to Alex, Paul, and the entire C1 team as they continue to lead the charge in securing identity for the AI era. ——— Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ghT4ri5w

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Exciting to see the incredible progress from Peptone, a company we’ve backed since the early days at Walden Catalyst Ventures. Peptone just announced Peptron-O, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA — a groundbreaking AI engine that brings ensemble-first structure prediction to the disordered proteome. This is a major scientific and technological milestone, targeting one of the most complex and previously inaccessible areas of biology: intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). By shifting the paradigm from static models to dynamic ensembles, Peptron-O opens new doors for drug discovery — especially in areas like oncology and neurodegeneration, where IDPs play critical roles. We’re proud to have supported Peptone on their mission to build the infrastructure for next-gen molecular physics. Their work is a great example of how deep tech can transform life sciences. Read more about the announcement: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eygnKQ67 #AI #Biotech #DrugDiscovery #DeepTech #LifeSciences #WaldenCatalyst #Peptone #NVIDIA #PeptronO with: Kamil Tamiola, Ph.D. Francis Ho Shankar Chandran Nicolas Autret Andy Kau Roni Hefetz Victoria Slivkoff

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This piece from Morgan Beller and Daniel Museles gets at something important — the social, emotional, and market forces that push founders to optimize for the present instead of building for the long term https://lnkd.in/dTVSd7-Q

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"Breaking those taboos, and peeling it back and saying ultimately we want HEALTHY individuals." 🚺 This week on the Digital Health Heavyweights Podcast, we chat with Akifa Khattak, JD, MHA, MS Biotech the co-founder of Her Health AI, a fem-tech startup focused on non-invasive diagnostics for endometriosis. "AI is the new ELECTRICITY." ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ Learn all about how endometriosis effects 1 in 10 woman. So someone you love likely deals with this. Akifa shares her personal journey with endometriosis, her legal advocacy in healthcare, and the importance of integrating technology into women's health. The conversation covers the challenges faced by women with endometriosis, the need for better diagnostics, and the financial implications of current treatment approaches. Akifa emphasizes the importance of awareness, education, and breaking taboos surrounding women's health issues, while also discussing the future of Her Health AI and the fem-tech industry. Her Health Ai is doing great work in the femtech endometriosis space by lowering diagnostic timelines, improving surgical outcomes, assisting in infertility based issues, reduces cancer risks, among other things. Takeaways ⚖️ The legal profession plays a crucial role in navigating healthcare innovation. 🌎 Endometriosis affects 200 million women worldwide, often going undiagnosed for years. 🧬 Her Health AI aims to revolutionize diagnostics for endometriosis. ⏳ The current diagnostic timeline for endometriosis is around 10 years. 📚 Awareness and education are key to improving women's health outcomes. 💸 Financial implications of endometriosis treatment is significant for healthcare payers. 🗣️ Breaking taboos around women's health is essential for better support. 🩺 Her Health AI is focused on non-invasive diagnostic methods. 🚺 The future of fem-tech looks promising with increased integration in healthcare. Thank you Akifa for coming on today!! Be sure to like and comment below and follow along for great conversations in the Digital Health world 👇 https://lnkd.in/djHt5PMu

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Thrilled for OVNI Capital to be backing RIFT in a pre-seed round led by AlleyCorp (Luc Ryan-Schreiber). Rift is building the first real-time aerial intelligence network, a new layer of infrastructure for persistent, on-demand visibility where it matters most. This funding will scale production of their autonomous stations, accelerate deployment in high-stakes environments, and expand the team leading the next phase. 🗞️ Explore the full story: - StartupMafia: https://lnkd.in/dARrg25N - BFM Business (FR): https://lnkd.in/eADSUsn7 - Les Échos (FR): https://lnkd.in/eFG3zAy5 👨‍🚀 Join the mission → https://lnkd.in/erm_SrTG

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