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Working with NRF to pursue our patent strategy is an important step in recognizing that proprietary AI systems and workflows are becoming a new form of intellectual property for modern firms. Great to partner with George, John McBride, and the team at Norton Rose Fulbright as we work at the frontier of how AI can transform investment decision-making in venture capital. At Decasonic, we believe the next generation of companies will reinvent with AI workflows and systems how organizations operate, how leaders make decisions, and how teams collaborate with intelligent systems. In going through this streamlined process, it's clear to me that many more startups should clarify their IP strategy. Our internally developed AI platform, RLEN, reflects that philosophy. We are building AI not to automate tasks and flourish outcomes, in collaborative ways for human and AI teammates. This enables our investors to test ideas, explore alternative perspectives, and reach deeper insights faster when navigating uncertainty. More broadly, we are seeing trailblazing work across industries and cities as leaders experiment with how AI can reshape communities, companies, and countries. Leadership with AI forever transforms. We are still in the early innings. Appreciate the partnership and collaboration from the Norton Rose Fulbright team as we continue inventing and innovating. Special shoutout to my colleague Abdul Al Ali who's listed as a co-inventor.

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25 DC-BASED NATIONAL SECURITY, CYBER & DEFENSE COMPANIES TO WATCH 1) BESXAR: Making chips in space. cc Ashley Pilipiszyn 2) Bricklayer AI: Security for generative AI. cc Adam Vincent 3) Cape: Secure telecom networks. cc John Doyle 4) Constanellis Aerospace Inc.: Advanced space and defense infrastructure. cc Robins Mdoka 5) Crux: Financing energy and manufacturing projects. cc Alfred Johnson 6) DEFCON AI: Modeling, simulation, and logistics analysis. cc Yisroel Brumer 7) Deterrence: Automated energetics manufacturing. cc Dhruva Rajendra 8) EM1: Emergency response systems for cities. cc Tyler Felous 9) Emerald AI: Flexible power demand for AI infrastructure. cc Varun Sivaram 10) FLEXNODE: Modular, liquid-cooled micro data centers. cc Andrew C. Lindsey 11) GenLogs: Freight intelligence. cc Ryan Joyce 12) Heven AeroTech: Long-endurance aerial systems. cc Bentzion Levinson 13) Heeler: Application security for modern software. cc Christopher Hertz 14) Helmet Security: Security for agentic AI communications. cc Kaushik Shanadi 15) interos.ai: Supply chain risk management. cc Theodore Krantz Jr. 16) Intalus: Stealth 17) Nooks: SCIFs-as-a-service. Sean Blackman 18) Obviant: Defense acquisition and budgeting intelligence. cc Brendan Karp 19) SolidIntel Inc.: AI for supply chain risk identification. cc Meg Reiss 20) Trase: AI agents for healthcare, energy, and national security. 21) Valkryn: Stealth. 22) Valinor: Defense and government tech products. cc Julie Bush 23) Vannevar: Agentic AI for national security. cc Brett G. 24) Virtru: Data security for email, files, and collaboration. cc John Ackerly 25) Zeno Power: Nuclear batteries for space. cc Tyler Bernstein This is obviously just one slice of what's happening here - there's far more across these sectors and others that I'll share soon. Stay tuned ! (h/t defense scoop + getty images for the picture)

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Bluefin, a leader in security-first payment and data infrastructure designed to devalue sensitive data at the point of entry, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,184,624, further expanding the scope of its patented device fingerprinting technology. The newly issued patent broadens Bluefin’s intellectual property protection beyond payment environments to virtually any system where data is transmitted—strengthening the company’s ability to devalue sensitive data at the earliest point of interaction. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ey_UHNAT #devaluethedata #patent #ai #encryption #PCI #paymentinfrastructure

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I'm tracking four interesting trends affecting the United States Department of Defense lately. When you combine a big boost to defense budget, calls for greater efficiency, the emergence of Silicon Valley players on the scene and some notable mergers...let's just say this is a space to watch. How these trends are likely to affect us at @General Micro Systems remains to be seen. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts. I invite you to weigh in with a comment. Palantir Technologies Anduril Industries Klas #SiliconValley #DoD #WatchThisSpace

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AI in education does not need more content - it needs records that everyone can trust. Verif-y is building the digital record layer for education, government and enterprise - turning transcripts and credentials into secure, real time data that is easy to share. Today multiple US State Departments of Education and hundreds of institutions rely on Verif-y to issue and manage verified records that meet strict privacy and security standards. For students this means faster access to certified transcripts. For employers it means trusted hiring data. For regulators it means better oversight without more manual work. The platform combines identity verification, document automation and analytics in one SaaS stack, with high recurring revenue and strong margins that look more like infrastructure than a simple app. Verif-y is now opening a Seed round to scale sales, expand across more states and sectors, and deepen its regulatory moat as AI adoption accelerates. See https://www.verif-y.com - Join us on this funding round? DM me for more info. If AI eats the world, will the real value sit with the models everyone copies or with the record systems that no one can easily replace?,"","#AI #EdTech #SaaS #GovTech","","Verif-y Post 1"

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The future of defense is being rewritten - and autonomy is leading the charge. Thrilled to release NightDragon's latest market report analyzing the Defense Autonomy Market from Hannah Huffman and Morgan Kyauk. The report analyzes the Autonomy sector and why it represents a fundamental shift in how we secure our world for tomorrow. For decades, defense strategy has revolved around five domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyber. But today, autonomous systems are emerging as a powerful sixth domain — reshaping how missions are executed and how innovation happens. It’s not just theory anymore: organizations like the U.S. Coast Guard are already standing up dedicated offices for robotics, counter-UAS and autonomous systems, recognizing autonomy as a true force multiplier that makes operations faster, smarter, and more adaptive than ever. And it’s not just about the autonomous platforms themselves. Innovation is accelerating across the entire ecosystem — from edge computing and data interoperability to sensor networks and resilient command-and-control. Each of these building blocks opens new doors for companies ready to lead in this next frontier. NightDragon has been following this market closely, investing in 4+ companies already leveraging autonomy for different cyber or security outcomes: Epirus, HawkEye360, Horizon3.ai, and Saronic Technologies. But we also know the horizon of opportunity stretches much wider. As conflicts become more dispersed, technology-driven, and nonlinear, autonomy will define the next era of defense innovation. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gS2QFHVu Andy Lowery John Serafini Snehal Antani Dino Mavrookas

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“The value is in the aggregate. And when the aggregate can be produced, deployed, and adapted faster than the threat, deterrence becomes not just credible—but inevitable.” In part two of our series on Asymmetric Deterrence, we explore how low-cost, high-volume, and “low-effect” systems can shape the future of defense—by shifting how we think about scale, manufacturing, and resilience. The platforms don’t have to be perfect. They just have to be persistent. And yes, the upcoming podcast might reference Star Wars (you’ll have to tune in to find out if we mean the movie or missile defense).

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AI-powered autonomy is reshaping defense. Brandon Tseng, Shield AI’s Co-founder, and #BoozAllen’s Randy Yamada dive into the full story in #Velocity Magazine. https://lnkd.in/eQxmdFuy

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