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🏆 KGC 2024 Startup Pitch Competition Winners 🎉 The annual KGC Startup Pitch Competition serves as a leading showcase for innovation, bridging the gap between industry—where the necessity of connected data is recognized—and research, where semantic technologies have been developing for many years. The competition offers early-stage companies the opportunity to pitch to high-caliber investors and leading knowledge graph experts, along with free tickets to KGC. Previous winners include Nayya, HAND (Human & Digital), The QA Company, and PressDB, LLC, who have collectively raised over $30 million. This year, more than 60 companies participated, representing over 10 countries. Participants have already raised a combined total of $15 million. And now, without further ado, let’s meet this year’s winners*... ...Curiosity and Lettria! Some companies are backed by: - Y Combinator - Plug and Play - Interplay - Berkeley SkyDeck *The winners were announced during The Knowledge Graph Conference 2024, which took place in May 2024. 📺 Watch the entire conference here ➡ https://lnkd.in/e9ZJwp3h. #KGC2024 #startup #investment #startupcompanies #startupfunding #techstartup #aistartup #knowledgegraphs #artificialintelligence #ai #datascience #awards #aiawards

AI Startups: Fueling Global Investments 🌍 AI startups are experiencing a surge in global investments as their transformative potential captures attention. In recent years, AI ventures have attracted billions in funding, showcasing their growing financial backing and innovation. From healthcare to agriculture, investors across diverse industries recognize the groundbreaking solutions AI offers, further driving the evolution of these startups. As the AI landscape expands, these startups are leading the way, attracting substantial interest and support worldwide. How is AI reshaping your industry? Let’s discuss it! 🌐 Learn more: www.talentsherpa.io #AIRecruitment #TalentSourcing #HRTech #Innovation #TalentSherpa #AIStartups #GlobalInvestments #Innovation

Trying to stay current with the coming wave of emerging AI technologies...

📣 Save your spot now: 10 AI startups will pitch for you 📣 Everyone who wants to be up to date on AI is here: On April 17th, the AI.STARTUP.HUB invites you to the Graduation Day. An event dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and our Winter Batch 23/24 startups. 👉 Register now and make sure you get a seat for the final pitches of our Accelerator and Ideation teams: https://lnkd.in/eeZ4YQuQ 🔥 There will also be a Fireside Chat powered by German Accelerator on the topics of internationalization and latest AI developments. Don't miss out on this! 🍹Drinks and snacks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! 💡 Find more information about the event: https://lnkd.in/epTAZySh #AIStartupHub #WinterBatch2324 #StartupHamburg #IdeationProgram #AcceleratorProgram #GraduationDay #Hamburg #StartupSuccess #StartupSupport #StartupFunding #Startups #AI #Gründer #Gründerinnen #Gründen #Founder #Founding #Gründerszene #StartupSzene #Accelerator #Pitch

𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝟐 𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐈 💸 In 2024 in Europe, young startups (launched in 2023 or 2024) have raised an impressive €𝟑.𝟏 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧! 💰 What's even more remarkable is that 𝟓𝟏.𝟓% of this funding is going to companies leveraging AI as their core technology, despite AI startups only accounting for 𝟗.𝟖% of the total funding rounds. The top deals highlight the trend: 🇫🇷 Mistral AI: €600 million (Series B & debt) 🇫🇷 poolside: $500 million (Series B) 🇫🇷 H Company (formerly Holistic AI): $220 million (Seed round) These 3 companies alone represent an amazing 𝟒𝟎% of the total funding for this cohort! 🌍✨ With the 🇬🇧 leading in deal count and 🇫🇷 dominating in total funding, Europe is clearly becoming a hub for innovation and investment in AI! 🔥💡 Source: sifted

The global online survey market is booming ($13.7B by 2026). Startups are integrating AI to change how we do surveys. Here is a new startup idea that was pre-validated by pre-seed investments 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNXqeMtH #AI #survey #Innovation #startup #startupidea #trends  #marketresearch #markettrends #businessinsights

What does GenAI mean for Supply Chain and Logistics applications? For our Supply Chain Tech Report (#SCT23) we talked to the experts from the field. Juergen Rachor from McKinsey & Company also shared his views. Read more in our SCT23 report. What is the SCT23 all about? #SCT23 is a guide to the European Supply Chain Tech Startup ecosystem, covering more than 430 startups that help shape the future of supply chain management and logistics. 🔎 Focus-Topic: Unleashing the Power of (Generative) Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain In this year's report, we focus on how (Generative) Artificial Intelligence transforms supply chains. Find great expert opinions and startups applying AI to make supply chains more resilient, more transparent, and more sustainable. What else will you find in the report? ▶️ 80 Startups to watch with a detailed profile ▶️ 430 Startups covered in a comprehensive overview ▶️ State of the European Supply Chain Startup Ecosystem in numbers 🌐 Link in the comments P.S. Your startup is not listed? Then make sure it’s registered in our startup database. #startups #venturecapital #supplychain #logistics #innovation

#NextRound.ai #AIStartups #NEAFunding NextRound.ai, a trailblazing AI startup founded by tech industry veteran Anna Patterson, has recently secured substantial funding from NEA, underscoring the growing interest in ceramic-based AI technology. With the support of NEA, NextRound.ai is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the AI tech sector. The strategic investment from NEA not only provides a significant financial boost to NextRound.ai but also validates the exciting potential of ceramic-based AI technology. Anna Patterson’s leadership and expertise further solidify NextRound.ai's position as a key player in the evolving landscape of AI startups. For founders looking to secure funding for their startups, NextRound.ai’s success story serves as a beacon of inspiration. By embracing cutting-edge tech and forging strategic alliances, startups can attract major investors and propel their ventures to new horizons. The journey of NextRound.ai underscores the importance of vision, perseverance, and collaboration in the fundraising journey, offering valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs in the tech field. To explore more insightful content and stay updated with NextRound.ai's transformative initiatives, visit our blog at https://nextround.ai/blog/. #InnovationInTech #StartupFunding #AIRevolution ☝🏽📍💰📎✅🌤️

AI has been one of my fav topics from the moment I learned about it on 2016. Back then it was about AI applied to images (HoloBuilder), quantity and quality of data was top of the puzzle as it is today! I am so excited to be living through this time of AI applied to solve problems in the build environment and the opportunities it brings to the industry. #buildingthefuture #contechgirl #ForABetterBuildWorld

🎄 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝟱 – 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 ❄️ Did you know that #AIStartupRising | hessian.AI offers a unique scholarship program specifically designed for AI startups? With the Lean AI Startup Funding (LAISF), we help research-driven ideas quickly transform into validated business cases. The program provides: ✔️ 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (full-time for one person or part-time for two people) ✔️ €𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 for material expenses to prototype and test your idea Since its launch in August 2023, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 have already benefited, including innovative startups like PanocularAI, Bird Mapper, PHONT, and dianovi (ehem. MySympto). Even 5 of the 13 finalists in the Hessen-Ideen competition – Studyquick, GEDYTE, Ceres FieldCheck, ViSPAGI, and MediEm – are part of this program 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗙? To take research-driven AI ideas, often rich in technology but low in market readiness, and help them validate their business models, develop prototypes, and prepare for investment. Check out the details on our website 🔗 👇 #AdventCalendar #AIStartups #Innovation #hessianAI #LeanAIStartupFunding #AIResearch #StartupSupport #ShapingTheFuture