Eli Singer

New podcast with Max Wiethe New episode of Other People's Mone- We discussed... -The evolving data consumption patterns that are going to change the business model for many data vendors. -The impact of AI and exciting new niche data sets. -When data that use to have alpha becomes beta and why that is the desired outcome for data providers. -Prediction markets, Robinhood, and the "Degenerate Economy". -And much more... Watch or listen to the full episode where ever you get your podcasts- Links below

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**Databricks Secures a Staggering $100B Valuation on $4B ARR** Databricks' impressive rise to a $100 billion valuation, following a recent $1 billion funding round, demonstrates the robust demand for cloud data platforms. As we observe this growth, it prompts a reflection on the scalability of data solutions in the current market. At ElevenX Capital, we believe that investments in companies like Databricks highlight the importance of harnessing data for innovation. How are you strategizing your portfolio in the evolving landscape of data technology? #investing #innovation #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

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Big milestone for Firmable. We’ve raised $14m Series A led by Airtree. Sales has moved through a few big waves: intuition-led, CRM-led, data-led. We’re now entering the next one – intelligence-led sales. The opportunity isn’t just better data. It’s turning that data into clear direction and action, without adding more work for sales teams. That’s what we’re building at Firmable: a foundation of trusted external data, layered with intelligence that helps sellers know who to focus on and when. Led by Airtree, this round supports our expansion across Asia and into the US – and accelerates the build-out of AI agents that take the admin work off sales teams so they can focus on what they do best. Proud of the team, grateful to our customers and investors. We’re just getting started. Read the exclusive in the AFR. https://lnkd.in/gr66uknb Leigh Jasper | Tara Salmon | Karthik Venkatasubramanian| Chester Thompson| Chath Widanapathirana

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interesting analysis from Gennaro Cuofano, in which he posits that Anthropic's imposition of rate limits on Claude Code might signal the arrival of the AI supply crisis. https://lnkd.in/gPjGpCF5

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New York City-based Betaworks has closed its third fund at $66M to invest in early-stage AI startups. Betaworks, a staple of the NYC tech ecosystem since 2008, will focus its new fund on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage AI companies. The firm has been investing in AI since 2016 and has backed companies like Hugging Face. Fund III is larger than the firm's previous funds ($46M Fund II in 2020 and $48M Fund I in 2016) and saw many of its previous limited partners return to invest, a strong signal in a challenging fundraising environment for VCs. The fund will seek to make at least 25 pre-seed to seed investments, as well as 50 investments into startups as part of the Betaworks Camps program. Congratulations to the Betaworks team. TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/d--hfMpa #VentureCapital #AI #EarlyStage #SeedFunding #NYCTech #Fundraising

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Google just launched Gemini Enterprise, and it quietly marks a major turning point. Gemini Enterprise isn’t just another model release. It’s about embedding intelligence inside the enterprise where AI doesn’t assist from the sidelines but starts to act, connecting to data, reasoning across systems, and executing real tasks. Strategically, this is smart positioning. While Microsoft and OpenAI compete on models and features, Google is playing the long game, building the platform layer where enterprise AI actually lives. It’s not about winning the model race, it’s about defining the infrastructure of intelligence. For executives, the real question isn’t “which AI should we use?” it's: “how do we redesign our organization so AI can work within it and create value?” That’s the shift. When AI becomes part of how decisions are made, how workflows run, and how value is created, that’s when transformation stops being a buzzword and becomes reality. #AI #Leadership #Strategy #DigitalTransformation #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #Innovation #CLevelLeadership #BusinessTransformation

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