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Deloitte Software As A Service Deloitte SeminarTheo Slaats
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Presentation of Theo Slaats, partner at Deloitte, on "Software as a Service" during a seminar of Deloitte and Oracle on October 8, 2008 in Amsterdam.
Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn: Overview for InvestorsMicrosoft
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The document contains forward-looking statements about the proposed transaction between Microsoft and LinkedIn, noting potential benefits but also risks that could impact the completion or timing of the deal. It notes many factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations. Additional information on the transaction will be filed with regulators and provided to LinkedIn shareholders to consider the proposal. Microsoft and LinkedIn directors may be deemed participants in soliciting shareholder approval.
Bessemer uncovers the yearâs top trends and insights in the global cloud economy, including how the model is only getting better, and why being a Centaur is the new milestone to celebrate.
Read the full report: https://www.bvp.com/atlas/state-of-the-cloud-2022
This document defines the metaverse and explores ways companies are entering and conducting commerce within virtual worlds. It begins by defining the metaverse as a network of 3D virtual worlds accessed synchronously by many users. Examples are given of companies like Meta/Facebook and Roblox investing in the metaverse. The document then explores how brands are partnering with games like Fortnite and Roblox to reach users. Examples of fashion brands and retailers experimenting with virtual stores, NFTs, and direct-to-avatar commerce are provided. The document concludes that brands should begin experimenting in the metaverse now while paying attention to generational differences and emerging sales opportunities in this new virtual landscape.
1. A platform business model builds value by consolidating customers onto a shared platform and simplifying market processes to reward all participants in the value network.
2. Successful platform models leverage network effects by increasing in value as more users and developers participate, and employ openness to attract developers to expand the platform's functionality through applications and services.
3. Platform businesses generate profits both directly from usage as well as indirectly from the "long tail" of applications and services developed by third-parties that add value to the overall platform ecosystem.
Contents:
I. Metaverse Ecosystem
-Metaverse Infographics
-Facebook Metaverse Vision
-Microsoft Metaverse Solution
-Nissan Metaverse Use Case
-Metaverse Industry Ecosystem
*Invited Speaker Talk: Future of Work: How the Metaverse will Impact Cities and Homes
II. ESG Sustainability
-ESG Sustainability Imperative
-UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
-ESG + Digital Transformation Integration
-ESG Digital Transformation Forum
-Next Generation ESG Digital Transformation Solution Development
III. Sustainable Smart City Development
-Dassault Systemes Digital Twins for Sustainability
-Microsoft Metaverse for Sustainability Use Cases
-Metaverse for Sustainable Smart City
-Smart City Components
-Smart City Design and Development
-Smart City Management
-Smart City Financing and Business Development
*Invited Speaker Talk: Digital Twin Applications for Smart City
Deloitte Software As A Service Deloitte SeminarTheo Slaats
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Presentation of Theo Slaats, partner at Deloitte, on "Software as a Service" during a seminar of Deloitte and Oracle on October 8, 2008 in Amsterdam.
Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn: Overview for InvestorsMicrosoft
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The document contains forward-looking statements about the proposed transaction between Microsoft and LinkedIn, noting potential benefits but also risks that could impact the completion or timing of the deal. It notes many factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations. Additional information on the transaction will be filed with regulators and provided to LinkedIn shareholders to consider the proposal. Microsoft and LinkedIn directors may be deemed participants in soliciting shareholder approval.
Bessemer uncovers the yearâs top trends and insights in the global cloud economy, including how the model is only getting better, and why being a Centaur is the new milestone to celebrate.
Read the full report: https://www.bvp.com/atlas/state-of-the-cloud-2022
This document defines the metaverse and explores ways companies are entering and conducting commerce within virtual worlds. It begins by defining the metaverse as a network of 3D virtual worlds accessed synchronously by many users. Examples are given of companies like Meta/Facebook and Roblox investing in the metaverse. The document then explores how brands are partnering with games like Fortnite and Roblox to reach users. Examples of fashion brands and retailers experimenting with virtual stores, NFTs, and direct-to-avatar commerce are provided. The document concludes that brands should begin experimenting in the metaverse now while paying attention to generational differences and emerging sales opportunities in this new virtual landscape.
1. A platform business model builds value by consolidating customers onto a shared platform and simplifying market processes to reward all participants in the value network.
2. Successful platform models leverage network effects by increasing in value as more users and developers participate, and employ openness to attract developers to expand the platform's functionality through applications and services.
3. Platform businesses generate profits both directly from usage as well as indirectly from the "long tail" of applications and services developed by third-parties that add value to the overall platform ecosystem.
Contents:
I. Metaverse Ecosystem
-Metaverse Infographics
-Facebook Metaverse Vision
-Microsoft Metaverse Solution
-Nissan Metaverse Use Case
-Metaverse Industry Ecosystem
*Invited Speaker Talk: Future of Work: How the Metaverse will Impact Cities and Homes
II. ESG Sustainability
-ESG Sustainability Imperative
-UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
-ESG + Digital Transformation Integration
-ESG Digital Transformation Forum
-Next Generation ESG Digital Transformation Solution Development
III. Sustainable Smart City Development
-Dassault Systemes Digital Twins for Sustainability
-Microsoft Metaverse for Sustainability Use Cases
-Metaverse for Sustainable Smart City
-Smart City Components
-Smart City Design and Development
-Smart City Management
-Smart City Financing and Business Development
*Invited Speaker Talk: Digital Twin Applications for Smart City
The 1776 Super Accelerator and Discovery Fund aims to identify promising startups disrupting highly regulated industries and provide them support. The Super Accelerator will select "Seed C stage" companies with evidence of traction but not yet a venture round. It will help startups navigate regulations and develop partnerships over a 90 day program. The Discovery Fund will make initial $75k-$150k investments in Accelerator companies and selectively in non-Accelerator companies, tracking performance to identify winners. It will leverage feedback to increase odds of acquisitions and follow-on funding. The "Moneyball" approach uses networks and data to filter investments, aiming for early wins and potential great companies.
Startup Incubator portfolio companies benefit from 1) determining the best business model and marketing strategy to commercialize their idea, 2) developing investor proposals in order to get funding, and 3) developing a significant contact network. The incubator offers one-to-one coaching, advice from experts, access to business networks, events and workshops, business trips, and a startup academy program to help companies over a 6-18 month incubation process. They focus on ideas in ICT, clean-tech, mechatronics, and health-tech.
Tech Adoption and Strategy for Innovation & Growthaccenture
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Accenture presents the benefits of investing in technology at scale by discussing the importance of tech adoption and strategy through case studies. View more.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - September 2023accenture
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The document provides an overview of recent innovations in industry, including:
- Volkswagen's new dry-coating process for battery cell production that reduces energy usage and costs by 30% and 15% respectively.
- Projects by Trane Technologies to improve industrial heat pump efficiency and enable electrification of high-temperature industrial processes.
- Michelin's development of an airless tire being tested by French postal service to increase sustainability and reduce waste.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
18th Annual Global CEO Survey - Technology industry key findingsPwC
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Technology industry CEOs are optimistic about growth prospects. Most see more opportunities than threats and expect revenue growth over the next three years. However, they also face challenges from disruption, convergence, and new competitors emerging from other industries like professional services and media. To succeed in this environment, CEOs see the need to invest in digital technologies, form new partnerships including with competitors, and demand a more diverse talent pool with broader skills.
1) The document discusses the rise of cloud computing and technology startups in Europe. Venture capital investment in European tech startups has been trending upwards, with record amounts raised in 2019.
2) Europe is producing more $1 billion outcome companies and has a strong pipeline of "unicorns" (privately held startups valued over $1 billion). Many European decacorn companies (valued over $10 billion) are choosing to keep their headquarters in Europe.
3) The cloud market is growing rapidly and is on track to become the majority of the overall software market within the next 5 years. European cloud companies have seen their total market capitalization increase nearly 14x from 2016-2020.
Lee Rainie, Director of Internet and Technology research, spoke about the skills requirements for jobs in the future at the International Telecommunications Unionâs âcapacity building symposiumâ for digital technologies. He discussed the changing structure of jobs and the broad labor force and the attitudes of Americans about the likely changes that robots, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advances in digital life will create in workplaces. The session took place in Santo Domingo on June 18, 2018.
The SaaS sector is undergoing a âresetâ: on the public side, revenue multiples went down from 17x a year ago to 6x today. On the private side, funding is down 42% in Q3 with similar trends observed in the US and Europe. What does this mean for European and Israeli SaaS companies? In this presentation, we will dive deeper into:
- How should founders think about their company valuation?
- Are public markets overcorrected?
- How are the public market dynamics impacting the private funding market?
- Will we see a flurry of down round for the 120+ Cloud Unicorns created in Europe and Israel over the past few years?
- Which top 100 companies have been selected for the 2022 Accel Euroscape?
Local Dynamos â emerging-market companies focused largely on their home markets - are beating both local state-owned companies and multinational corporations, thanks to savvy digital strategies and an ability to meet rising consumer expectations. MNCs need to understand how the Dynamos are rewriting the rules in emerging markets.
On Friday 29th January, Jo gave a presentation on managing your Digital Transformation at Bryo, a network of young entrepreneurs.
Need help with your transformation? Contact us:
http://www.duvalunionconsulting.com/
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - July 2022accenture
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GE has been awarded two projects by the US Department of Energy to accelerate the development of hydrogen combustion gas turbines. The projects will involve creating turbine components to test natural gas and hydrogen mixtures, and increasing power plant efficiency. GE's goal is to achieve 100% hydrogen combustion in retrofitted systems within ten years.
Yokogawa Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will develop an automatic offshore safety inspection system using AI and robots. They will deliver a proof-of-concept test using MHI's explosion-proof robot to collect image, sound and gas data to identify and predict hazards.
Wärtsilä has introduced decarbonization services to help customers reduce emissions and energy costs through optimizations like renew
The document discusses strategies for organizations to lead through disruption by managing cyber and business risk with confidence. It outlines 12 key objectives including protecting devices and operations through security, building trust with customers and data use, managing multifaceted risk through dynamic programs, and providing vision for growth. Each objective is described in more detail with considerations around stakes, needs, and potential outcomes.
Although a majority of executives say sustainability is necessary to be competitive, most companies still aren't profiting from their sustainability efforts. BCG and MIT Sloan Management Review present the results of their 2013 sustainability survey, including a look at companies that "walk the talk" when it comes to sustainability issues.
The document discusses the emerging trend of a "mirrored world" where massive networks of intelligent digital twins are being connected to create living digital models of whole systems like factories, supply chains, and cities. It describes how early adopters like Unilever and Mercedes F1 teams are using digital twins to gain insights and increase agility. The document outlines decisions around fortifying data practices for digital twins, using digital twins to transform innovation, and engaging wider ecosystems of connected digital twins.
Process automation: What it means for the future of controllershipDeloitte United States
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In a recent Deloitte Center for ControllershipTM poll of more than 1,700 finance, accounting and other professionals, 52.8 percent say their organizations plan digital controllership improvementsâleveraging process automation, analytics and other technologies for financial and accounting processesâin the year ahead. Using finance and accounting robotic process automation (RPA) to increase efficiency and internal controls is the top priority for such efforts (34.7 percent). https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/press-releases/finance-accounting-robotic-process-automation-priority-for-digital-controllership-2018-deloitte
The Fourth Annual Global Mobility Study [hyperlink] by L.E.K. Consulting, Vision Mobility and CuriosityCX highlights that there is a much greater uptake of ride-hailing and other new mobility options in India and China than in mature western economies. With relatively low levels of car ownership and less developed public transport systems in these Asian countries, new mobility use is now comparable with and set to overtake traditional transport for a segment of the population.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
The 1776 Super Accelerator and Discovery Fund aims to identify promising startups disrupting highly regulated industries and provide them support. The Super Accelerator will select "Seed C stage" companies with evidence of traction but not yet a venture round. It will help startups navigate regulations and develop partnerships over a 90 day program. The Discovery Fund will make initial $75k-$150k investments in Accelerator companies and selectively in non-Accelerator companies, tracking performance to identify winners. It will leverage feedback to increase odds of acquisitions and follow-on funding. The "Moneyball" approach uses networks and data to filter investments, aiming for early wins and potential great companies.
Startup Incubator portfolio companies benefit from 1) determining the best business model and marketing strategy to commercialize their idea, 2) developing investor proposals in order to get funding, and 3) developing a significant contact network. The incubator offers one-to-one coaching, advice from experts, access to business networks, events and workshops, business trips, and a startup academy program to help companies over a 6-18 month incubation process. They focus on ideas in ICT, clean-tech, mechatronics, and health-tech.
Tech Adoption and Strategy for Innovation & Growthaccenture
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Accenture presents the benefits of investing in technology at scale by discussing the importance of tech adoption and strategy through case studies. View more.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - September 2023accenture
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The document provides an overview of recent innovations in industry, including:
- Volkswagen's new dry-coating process for battery cell production that reduces energy usage and costs by 30% and 15% respectively.
- Projects by Trane Technologies to improve industrial heat pump efficiency and enable electrification of high-temperature industrial processes.
- Michelin's development of an airless tire being tested by French postal service to increase sustainability and reduce waste.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
18th Annual Global CEO Survey - Technology industry key findingsPwC
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Technology industry CEOs are optimistic about growth prospects. Most see more opportunities than threats and expect revenue growth over the next three years. However, they also face challenges from disruption, convergence, and new competitors emerging from other industries like professional services and media. To succeed in this environment, CEOs see the need to invest in digital technologies, form new partnerships including with competitors, and demand a more diverse talent pool with broader skills.
1) The document discusses the rise of cloud computing and technology startups in Europe. Venture capital investment in European tech startups has been trending upwards, with record amounts raised in 2019.
2) Europe is producing more $1 billion outcome companies and has a strong pipeline of "unicorns" (privately held startups valued over $1 billion). Many European decacorn companies (valued over $10 billion) are choosing to keep their headquarters in Europe.
3) The cloud market is growing rapidly and is on track to become the majority of the overall software market within the next 5 years. European cloud companies have seen their total market capitalization increase nearly 14x from 2016-2020.
Lee Rainie, Director of Internet and Technology research, spoke about the skills requirements for jobs in the future at the International Telecommunications Unionâs âcapacity building symposiumâ for digital technologies. He discussed the changing structure of jobs and the broad labor force and the attitudes of Americans about the likely changes that robots, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advances in digital life will create in workplaces. The session took place in Santo Domingo on June 18, 2018.
The SaaS sector is undergoing a âresetâ: on the public side, revenue multiples went down from 17x a year ago to 6x today. On the private side, funding is down 42% in Q3 with similar trends observed in the US and Europe. What does this mean for European and Israeli SaaS companies? In this presentation, we will dive deeper into:
- How should founders think about their company valuation?
- Are public markets overcorrected?
- How are the public market dynamics impacting the private funding market?
- Will we see a flurry of down round for the 120+ Cloud Unicorns created in Europe and Israel over the past few years?
- Which top 100 companies have been selected for the 2022 Accel Euroscape?
Local Dynamos â emerging-market companies focused largely on their home markets - are beating both local state-owned companies and multinational corporations, thanks to savvy digital strategies and an ability to meet rising consumer expectations. MNCs need to understand how the Dynamos are rewriting the rules in emerging markets.
On Friday 29th January, Jo gave a presentation on managing your Digital Transformation at Bryo, a network of young entrepreneurs.
Need help with your transformation? Contact us:
http://www.duvalunionconsulting.com/
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - July 2022accenture
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GE has been awarded two projects by the US Department of Energy to accelerate the development of hydrogen combustion gas turbines. The projects will involve creating turbine components to test natural gas and hydrogen mixtures, and increasing power plant efficiency. GE's goal is to achieve 100% hydrogen combustion in retrofitted systems within ten years.
Yokogawa Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will develop an automatic offshore safety inspection system using AI and robots. They will deliver a proof-of-concept test using MHI's explosion-proof robot to collect image, sound and gas data to identify and predict hazards.
Wärtsilä has introduced decarbonization services to help customers reduce emissions and energy costs through optimizations like renew
The document discusses strategies for organizations to lead through disruption by managing cyber and business risk with confidence. It outlines 12 key objectives including protecting devices and operations through security, building trust with customers and data use, managing multifaceted risk through dynamic programs, and providing vision for growth. Each objective is described in more detail with considerations around stakes, needs, and potential outcomes.
Although a majority of executives say sustainability is necessary to be competitive, most companies still aren't profiting from their sustainability efforts. BCG and MIT Sloan Management Review present the results of their 2013 sustainability survey, including a look at companies that "walk the talk" when it comes to sustainability issues.
The document discusses the emerging trend of a "mirrored world" where massive networks of intelligent digital twins are being connected to create living digital models of whole systems like factories, supply chains, and cities. It describes how early adopters like Unilever and Mercedes F1 teams are using digital twins to gain insights and increase agility. The document outlines decisions around fortifying data practices for digital twins, using digital twins to transform innovation, and engaging wider ecosystems of connected digital twins.
Process automation: What it means for the future of controllershipDeloitte United States
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In a recent Deloitte Center for ControllershipTM poll of more than 1,700 finance, accounting and other professionals, 52.8 percent say their organizations plan digital controllership improvementsâleveraging process automation, analytics and other technologies for financial and accounting processesâin the year ahead. Using finance and accounting robotic process automation (RPA) to increase efficiency and internal controls is the top priority for such efforts (34.7 percent). https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/press-releases/finance-accounting-robotic-process-automation-priority-for-digital-controllership-2018-deloitte
The Fourth Annual Global Mobility Study [hyperlink] by L.E.K. Consulting, Vision Mobility and CuriosityCX highlights that there is a much greater uptake of ride-hailing and other new mobility options in India and China than in mature western economies. With relatively low levels of car ownership and less developed public transport systems in these Asian countries, new mobility use is now comparable with and set to overtake traditional transport for a segment of the population.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
Investing in a Mutual Fund New Fund Offer (NFO) can offer several benefits to investors. NFOs allow investors to participate in new schemes at their inception, providing an opportunity to capitalize on potential early-stage growth. Existing mutual funds may have already experienced significant growth, limiting the potential for substantial returns.
Additionally, NFOs allow investors to diversify their portfolio by gaining exposure to different asset classes, market sectors or themes. They also provide professional fund management, ensuring expert handling of investments. Moreover, NFOs offer flexibility in terms of investment amounts, allowing investors to start with small investments and gradually increase their holdings.
How to Beat Silicon Valley - TechSauce Bangkok 2017Vitaly Golomb
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This document discusses the history and current state of HP, as well as trends in technology including 3D printing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and smart machines. It notes that HP was founded in 1939 and is now a Fortune 100 company with $48.2B in revenue and operations in 170 countries. It also discusses how technologies like AI, 3D printing, and augmented reality are transforming industries like healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and more. The document advocates starting a business in an area where emerging technologies will drive future growth.
500 Startups & US Investment Trends @ Hong Kong International Fintech Symposi...Edith Yeung
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This document summarizes investment trends in 2015, including the rise of unicorns (private companies valued over $1 billion), fewer companies pursuing IPOs and instead raising large private rounds, startups disrupting banking, the decreasing costs to build software startups, and immigrant entrepreneurs driving innovation. It also lists the top 10 tech hubs and emerging areas like virtual reality, the Internet of Things, and esports. The document concludes by discussing the rise of corporate venture capital investment and an investor training program from 500 Startups.
The document discusses opportunities for investing in Israeli tech startups and venture funds. It notes that private tech companies have significantly outperformed public companies in value creation and returns. Israeli startup investments have grown substantially from 2013-2018, with most funding now coming from foreign rather than domestic investors. The OurCrowd platform allows accredited investors to invest in early-stage companies alongside major venture capital funds and angel investors. Notable exits of OurCrowd portfolio companies include sales to Intel, Salesforce, and Canon.
SparkLabs Group Deep Tech Sector Overview 2017Bernard Moon
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SparkLabs Group has been active in deep tech, or frontier tech, since our inception in 2013. We have invested in a broad definition of deep tech which includes blockchain, VR & AR, transportation, industrial IoT, artificial intelligence, health & wellness (sensor related, genomics, and advanced biotech technologies), and space. Under this definition, 25% of our overall portfolio (38 out of 155 companies across our investment entities) were deep tech investments.
Where are the Next Googles and Amazons? They should be here by nowJeffrey Funk
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Great startups arenât being founded like they were in the 1970s (Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, Genentech, Home Depot, EMC), 1980s (Cisco, Dell, Adobe, Qualcomm, Amgen, Gilead Sciences), and 1990s (Amazon, Google, Netflix, Salesforce.com, PayPal). All of these startups reached the top 100 for market capitalization, but Facebook is the only startup founded since 2000 which has entered the top 100. Tesla and Uber are often discussed as highly successful but they have many times higher cumulative losses than did Amazon at its time of peak losses and neither has had a profitable year despite being older than Amazon was when it achieved profits. Furthermore, few of the recent Unicorn IPOs have experienced shareprice increases greater than those of the Nasdaq (14 of 45), only 3 of these 14 have profits, and only six of them have a
market capitalization over $30 (Zoom), $20 (Square), and $10 billion (Twilio, DocuSign, Okta). Americaâs venture capital system isnât working as well as it once did, and the coronavirus will make things worse before the VC system gets better.
Golden age for technology and innovation vfinal acgJeffrey Bussgang
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My perspective that we are in the middle of an unprecedented boom in technology and innovation â a true âGolden Ageâ. The
growth opportunity ahead of us is more rapid, and global, than ever before.
What Every Startup And Corporate Should Know About ExitsHAX
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Startups: prepare -- Corporates: build your playbook!
Talk given at the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Paris in March 2019, inspired by the 50 speakers of the "Exit Masterclass" series we ran in 2018 in SF, NYC, London and Paris.
DFJ Esprit had a busy year in 2013, completing 22 deals across Europe. Some highlights included fast growth at portfolio companies Lyst and Graze, and the $514M sale of Kana. DFJ Esprit was also one of the most active later stage VCs in Europe. The document discusses major innovations of the past 10-15 years that have created opportunities, such as broadband, smartphones, and social networks. It argues more innovations on the horizon, like internet of things and personalized medicine, will continue fueling opportunities. DFJ Esprit aims to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and companies across its networks to foster growth.
The document is a quarterly innovation monitor report that provides an overview of key trends in cleantech venture capital investment and M&A activity. Some of the highlights include strong investment in transportation deals, lower corporate investment levels compared to 2015 averages, and notable cleantech M&A deals such as Schneider Electric's acquisition of ETAP for $1.4 billion.
CSIRO is Australia's national science agency with over 5000 staff located across 57 sites. It undertakes $500M in externally funded research each year and is recognized as a top research institution globally. The Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT) is CSIRO's largest research precinct focused on resources industries. Data61 is CSIRO's data innovation group focused on areas like AI, IoT, robotics, and cyberphysical systems. There are many employment opportunities in robotics across fields like computer science, engineering, data science, and various industry applications like mining, manufacturing, agriculture and more.
This document provides information on mergers and acquisitions, deals and partnerships, milestones, and funding for North Carolina entrepreneurial companies in 2013. It lists 9 companies that had mergers or acquisitions that year. It also provides totals for money raised and investments in North Carolina startups in 2013 broken down by industry and lists the geographic locations and types of organizations that invested in these companies.
Unicorns, Startups, and Giants: The New Billion Dollar Dynamics of the Digita...Orange Silicon Valley
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Orange Silicon Valley looks at 60 of the most recent billion-dollar startups to analyze their impact on the global community. The idea is to understand how Incumbents and web Giants fare against the rise of popular services like WhatsApp, Nest, Waze, and others. Where is most of the money coming from? How can businesses evolve to work with these "Unicorns"? This report provides more answers.
A terrific thought-leadership piece on: The power of Silicon Valley's billion-dollar unicorns, and the shift to venture capitalists providing the main fuel for American innovation.
Go here for more: http://www.osvresearch.com/
Lessons learned from 400 deep tech investmentssosv
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Insights from Sean O'Sullivan, Founder and Managing General Partner of SOSV.
SOSV is a global fund with $1.1B under management and over 1000 startups in portfolio.
This presentation and discussion took place during the Hello Tomorrow deep tech conference in Paris on December 2021.
Quotes and info from the SOSV Climate Tech Summit 2021, including Bill Gates, Vinod Khosla, Tony Fadell, Bill Gross, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Prelude Ventures, Form Energy, Pivot Bio, LanzaTech and many more.
Download: https://bit.ly/sosv-climate-insights
While many companies are contributing to the battle against the pandemic, Deep Tech startups are trying to overcome scientific challenges to help with prevention, testing or treatment in novel and scalable ways.
This live event organized by SOSV brings together investors who have backed dozens of relevant startups, to get a sense of:
- The variety of solutions being developed,
- Their potential outcomes,
- The broader role and opportunities of deep tech investment.
SPEAKERS
- Seth Bannon, Founding Partner, Fifty Years
- Jun Axup, PhD, Chief Science Officer & Partner, IndieBio / SOSV
- Alex Morgan, MD PhD, Partner, Khosla Ventures
MODERATORS
- Julie Wolf, PhD, Communications Director, IndieBio / SOSV
- Benjamin Joffe, Partner, SOSV
COVID-19 PORTFOLIO
- Fifty Years: www.fifty.vc/covid
- SOSV: www.sosv.com/covid-startups/
- Khosla Ventures: www.khoslaventures.com/khosla-ventures-entrepreneurs-are-responding-with-amazing-diversity-to-covid-19-solutions-for-societys-needs
This document describes the Accelerator Fund for Deep Tech run by SOSV. It provides details on the fund size of $277 million and over $700 million in assets under management. It highlights some of the startups it has invested in for areas like shelf auditing robots, cultured meat, 3D holographic displays, and depression treatment. It also notes that it was the #2 most active global seed fund in 2019, investing in 150 startups per year with seed amounts from $100k to $250k and follow on amounts up to $1.5 million. It has over 100 experts on staff focused on areas like hardware, biology, food, Asia, web, mobile, and blockchain.
This document summarizes startups working on solutions to combat COVID-19, including those developing fast and low-cost portable testing kits, lab robots to increase testing capacity, nanofiber filter masks, awareness bracelets to reduce face touching, autonomous disinfection robots, smart helmets that detect fevers, and research exploring existing drugs to treat the virus. It also provides background on SOSV, the venture fund compiling this information, and includes sources for additional details.
How is our food evolving? From production to distribution, many innovations will help us feed the planet better in the future, but also become our healthiest and highest performing selves, while safeguarding our virtue.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
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Monitoring and observability arenât traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current companyâs observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumbleâŚ.many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
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Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges â from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a WebsitePixlogix Infotech
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Dive into the world of Website Designing and Developing with Pixlogix! Looking to create a stunning online presence? Look no further! Our comprehensive checklist covers everything you need to know to craft a website that stands out. From user-friendly design to seamless functionality, we've got you covered. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Check out our checklist now at Pixlogix and start your journey towards a captivating online presence today.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
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Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
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How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This yearâs report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Introducing Milvus Lite: Easy-to-Install, Easy-to-Use vector database for you...Zilliz
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Join us to introduce Milvus Lite, a vector database that can run on notebooks and laptops, share the same API with Milvus, and integrate with every popular GenAI framework. This webinar is perfect for developers seeking easy-to-use, well-integrated vector databases for their GenAI apps.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
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This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
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The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether youâre at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. Weâll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
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2. DeepTech
Trends2019
Introduction
A growing number of researchers, scientists and engineersâ¨
are starting companies. Many of them engage in âDeep Techâ,
the combination of software and science.
They solve problems of high complexity and high value
in sectors such as agriculture, energy, industry and health,
covering many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
At SOSV, our mission is to help solve the worldâs most
pressing problems -- funding and mentoring startups that
bring positive change at a grand scale, tackling human and
planetary health, and improving the quality of life for all.
This document shows that solutions are on their way!
DeepTech
Trends2019
3. Our VC fund specializes in prototype-stage deep tech
startups. We sometimes see emerging trends before others.
This document is based on publicly available sources
and on our own insights. We own equity positions
in many of the companies referenced (see next page).
This document does not constitute an offer to sell securities
or a solicitation for investment, which can only be made
by the delivery of specific documents to accredited investors.
Furthermore, this document does not constitute investment
advice, an offer to provide such advice, or a basis for making
any investment decision. Â
Disclaimer
SOSV invests in about
150 startups / year
This document is for
information only
This document is made available,
and may be updated, at www.sosv.com
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4. DeepTech
Trends2019
SOSV
Startups
Quoted
OVERVIEW CONSUMER HEALTH B2B BIOTECH BIOTECH
Avidbots Bowl BBB AiSight AlgiKnit New Culture
BitMex Kegg Biopsin Apix Because Animals New Wave Foods
FormLabs Lilu Bisu Avidbot BeeFlow NotCo
Geltor Looking Glass Bitome Clean Robotics BiomeSense OpenTrons
GetAround Makeblock Bravrr Craft Robotics Cambridge Crops Perfect Day
Jump Bikes Minut Caura EIO Diagnostics Catalog Prellis Biologics
Makeblock Nura Criam Elephant Robotics Chronomics Serenity Bioworks
Memphis Meats Oasis Elapta Forward Robotics Clara Foods sRNAlytics
Nura PetCube Feel Japet Convalesce Stamm
Perfect Day Presso Flow Neuroscience Mechasys Diadem Biotherapeutics Sun Genomics
Simbe Robotics PushMe FoodMarble Nordetect Digi.Bio SyntheX
RayBaby Kokoon Novo Nutrients DNA Lite Tinctorium
Sprite Robotics Labrador Systems Nuada Electro-Active Wasteless
Youibot Lief Therapeutics Plecobot Endless West
Mindset Rebartek Finless Foods
Moona ShapeMeasure Gavilan Biodesign
Nerv Smart Shepherd Geltor
Pinpoint SmarTex Jungla
Sana Health Somatic Lingrove
Zennea TensorField Livin Farms
Unspun Lupa Bio
Viabot Memphis Meats
VoltStorage MycoWorks
Wastack New Age Meats
Youibot
5. About SOSV
Deep Tech & Hand-on
Global early stage
Deep Tech fund
Programs with Labs & Experts
for Hardware, Biotech, FoodâŚ
$650M AUM (new $250M fund)
>800 startups +150/year
8. Defining Deep Tech
Science & Engineering
âAnything thatâs not an app?â
A.I. is everywhere
Bits & Atoms
Electronics or molecules
Deep Tech by any other name
Hard Tech, Extreme Tech, Frontier
Tech, Future TechâŚ
We picked one!
DeepTech
Trends2019
9. Editing this report
âDeep Tech' is a broad category
impossible to cover entirely
Comments are welcome!
Some 'formerly deep tech'
consumer categories are
included.
We focused particularly
on categories we invest in
(hardware & biotech).
DeepTech
Trends2019
11. 01/ Overview
Some first gen pioneers
got the arrows.
Deep Tech unicorns multiply
More funding for deep tech,
VC, CVC and ⌠SoftBank
Second gen more B2B and
B2B2C.
DeepTech
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12. $0B
$35B
$70B
$105B
$140B
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019H1
16
242118
26
33
140
86
6161 64
131
78
60
84
USA
China
Europe
VCwinterinChina
afterrecordyears.
Springsoon?
Source: Dow Jones Venture Source
Chinese Government bodies
scaled back LP commitments
to local VCs, but trade war
with US and the new CFIUS*
rules are likely to boost
domestic investment again.
*Committee on Foreign
Investment in the US.
DeepTech
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Unit: billion USD
13. EUROPE
Oxford Sciences Innovation (UK) ÂŁ300m
High-Tech GrĂźnderfonds (Ger/EU) âŹ316.5m
IQ Capital (UK) $300m
Ahren Innovation Capital (UK) $250m
btov (EU) âŹ100m
USA NordicNinja (Nordics & Baltics) âŹ100m
Lux Capital $1.1b Karma Ventures (EU) âŹ70m
Data Collective $725m Elaia (EU) âŹ65m
Eclipse Ventures $500m Adara Ventures (EU) âŹ65m
OS Fund $250m Future Positive Capital (EU) âŹ51m
The Engine $205m Voima Ventures (Nordics & Baltics) âŹ50m
Future Ventures $200m Vito Ventures (EU) âŹ30m
Anzu Partners $150m Apex Ventures (EU) âŹ10m
Bolt $80m
Root Ventures $76.7269m OTHER
Runa Capital $70m Main Sequence Ventures (Australia) $240m
Abies Ventures (Japan) $100m
GLOBAL Beyond Next Ventures (Japan) $50m
SOSV $250m Real Tech Fund (Japan) $18m
Entrepreneurs First $115m Pi Ventures (India) $31m
Hardware Club $50m
Deep Tech VCs
>$5b to invest
Some specialist funds for IoT, medtech, QC, etc.
Many generalists invest in deep tech.
Chinese funds are mostly generalists.
DeepTech
Trends2019
14. New Models
Supporting
Science Startups
i-Corps (~100 locations in US)
7-weeks coaching program
Created by Steve Blank
Focus on customer development
Entrepreneur First (7 countries)
âTalent investorâ
14 weeks program
Team formation + idea validation
Deeptech Founders (France)
6 months part-time program
Focus on customer development
SOSV (global)
âHands-on VCâ with experts & labs
3+ months programs
Product & business development
Non-investing Investing
DeepTech
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Helping to
Transition from research
Validate a customer need
Identify the Minimum Fundable Milestones
16. 1 in 5 Unicorns is in Deep Tech
DeepTech
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LIFE SCIENCES
Henlius
Novogene
Sinocelltech
WuXi NextCODE
CureVac
IronSource
Nanopore
Roivant
10X Genomics
23andMe
Ginkgo BioWorks
Grail
Human Longevity
Indigo Ag
NantOmics
Samumed
Tempus
Envision
Prologium
Northvolt
Ovo Energy
ReNew Power
ChargePoint
Microvast
Rubicon
Sila Nanotech
View
NEW ENERGY
Aiways
BAIC*
Bordrin
Byton
Chehejia
Enovate
Hozon
Leapmotor
Nio*
Singulato
Skywell
WeltMeister
Yinglong
Youxia
Xpeng Motors
Aurora
Cruise**
Faraday Future
Nikola Motor
Otto**
Rivian
TuSimple
Zoox
AV/EV
Hellobike
Mobike**
Bolt
Ola Electric
Bird Rides
Lime
Uber ATG
MOBILITY
Ankon
iCarbonX
United Imaging
Alphaeon
Auris**
Butterfly Network
HeartFlow
Proteus Health
SmileDirectClub
Beyond Meat*
Impossible Foods
HEALTH TECH
NEW FOOD
DJI
Geek+
Ninebot
Ubtech
Nuro
Zipline
Zume
Carbon
Desktop Metal
Formlabs
Magic Leap
MindMaze
ROBOTICS
3D PRINTING
AR/VR
SPACE TECH
OneWeb
Rocket Lab
SpaceX
US
China
RoW 13
33
47
Cambricon
Horizon Robotics
Graphcore
OrCam
Bitmain
Canaan
Ebang
BitFury
IC & SEMI
CRYPTO MINING
IOT
Nest**
Infinidat
* IPO
** M&A
100 Unicorns Soon
Sources: Crunchbase,
Hurun Report, SOSV Analysis
17. Notes: most are B2B
* includes co-investors
SoftBank
Vision Fund
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Company Type Sector Funding*
GM Cruise B2B AV tech $2.25B
View B2B Smart glass $1.8B
Nuro HAAS Delivery AV $1B
Zume HAAS Pizza robot $423M
Plenty B2B AgTech $226M
Light Consumer Cameras $186M
Nauto B2B Driving Coach $174M
Brain Corp B2B AV Tech $125M
TOTAL $6.1B*
18. 0
5
10
15
20
25
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
0.5
0.45 0.305
0.03
3.4
8.1
8.9
1.46
1
0.69
1
2
Notable Exits
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Time to Exit (in years)
Peloton
SmileDirectClub
Auris Health
Leap Motion
Blue River6 River Systems
CTRL-Labs
ExitMultiple
Beyond Meat
Value in $b
BridgeBio
Huami
PillPack
IPO M&A
Ring
19. 02/ Consumer Tech Trends
The next wave is headed
in every direction
Voice controls
the smart home
From hard tech to commodities?
(trackers, 3d printing, AR/VR)
B2B2C grows
DeepTech
Trends2019
20. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Investments
$1.2B
$1.65B
$2.84B
$2.04B
$1.65B
$1.09B
$0.82B
$0.68B
$2.1B*
*Full-year
projection
Only rounds < $500M.
The largest 2019 round
included is $420M for Juul.
Consumer
hardware
still active
Source: data via Crunchbase
132*
Deals
40
75
131
142 140 135
128
74
DeepTech
Trends2019
23. 3D Printing
The hype is long gone
Stratasys
Val: $1.24b
Consumer 3D pPrinters
From $500 to $5,000 DeepTech
Trends2019
24. 3D Printing
B2B2C is real
SmileDirectClub
Tele-dentistry
Val: $7b
DeepTech
Trends2019
Chanel
Mascara
25. Smart Speakers
200m+ units
A.I.-enabled IoT boom
Amazon
60%
Google
25%
Apple
5%
DeepTech
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Other
10%
Plug Light Nest
Ring Sonos Roomba
Bose Garmin Lexus
26. 14%
17%
11%
16%
25%
17%
In China Too
Already in 35m Households
Unit sales 2x US in Q2 2019
Another A.I.-Divide?
Baidu
39.5%
Alibaba
36%
Xiaomi
24.5%
Unit Sales in Q2 2019
China: 12.6 mln
US: 6.1 mln
China Smart Speakers
Market Share Q2 2019
Source: Canalys, Aug 2018
DeepTech
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Smart Speakers
Global Market Share
Q2 2019
32. China's A.I. Push
China is the world's largest experiment in A.I. education
Chinaâs new âA-B-C-D'
Artificial intelligence
Blockchain
Cloud computing
Data technology
DeepTech
Trends2019
A smart headband to track focus
in a school near Shanghai
Source: WSJ, Aug 2019
33. VR (Consumer)
Sandbox VR (HK)
VR arcade
Raised $71m
Sony, HTC, OculusâŚ
6M devices in 2019?
Hits: Netflix? Chat? Adult?
Black Box VR
VR gym
Raised $2.5m
DeepTech
Trends2019
Still slow despite 2nd generation devices
Some B2B2C VR for arcades, gym
34. Varjo (High-res VR)
Raised $45.9m
VR (B2B)
Virtual Reality Therapy
Physio, phobias, pain
+ Outpatient tracking
Real Estate Tours
Matterport (cam + soft)
Raised $114M
DeepTech
Trends2019
Training
Maintenance,
surgery,
language,
active shooter
simulations
Training, Touring, Therapy
Applications make sense & multiply
35. AR: B2C new gen >$500
B2B spreads slowly
Magic Leap ($2,295)
Raised $2.6b
Hololens ($3,500)
Glass Enterprise Edition 2
Training, industry, health
$999+
Focals by North
Raised $199.6M
$600+
DeepTech
Trends2019
36. Holograms
OOH ads & desktop solutions
Not Star Wars quite yet
Looking Glass
Raised $13.8m
(On market, $600+)
Light Field Lab
Raised $35m
(Prototype)
HYPERVSN
by Kino-Mo
(On market)
DeepTech
Trends2019
37. Haptics
Applications in automotive, industry,
medecine, and more?
Pixie Dust (Japan)
Various haptics & hologram tech
Raised $51.8m
Ultrahaptics (ultrasound tech)
Raised $85.9M, acquired Leap Motion
Among others:
Femtosecond laser
forms plasma in mid-air
for tangible feedback
DeepTech
Trends2019
44. Unmanned
Retail
China leads with
micro-retail
CVS, gyms, karaoke,
nail salons & more
BingoBox
Automated CVS
Raised $94.7m
DeepTech
Trends2019
SuperMonkey
Gyms in containers
$53m series D
M-Bar
Karaoke cabins
Competitors abound
Oâ2Nails
Nail art printers
16y of nail tech
46. 0
00
00
00
00
China USA Norway Germany France
31,00035,00046,000
209,000
769,000
Source: CarSalesBase, 2018
Electric Vehicles boom in China
Top EV Brands in 2018
EV sales in 2018
DeepTech
Trends2019
486 EV
makers
in China
9 unicorns
$18B invested
since 2011
0
00
00
00
00
Tesla BAIC BYD Zotye
64,000
105,000
150,000165,000
245,000
Renault
Nissan
47. Youibot
Vehicle inspection robots
New infrastructure
needed to extend
uptime and compete
DeepTech
Trends2019
PushMe
Battery tech & network
Raised $1.3m
Gogoro
e-Scooters & charging stations
Raised $480m
Charge Point
#1 EV charging network
Raised $532.2m
Charging, maintenance,
and more
48. 03/ Health Tech Trends
Regulation Include
Remote Monitoring
Reimbursement
Digital Diagnostic
devices multiply
Digital
Therapeutics
DeepTech
Trends2019
Behavior changes
remain challenging
51. Bisu
Urine test
For health & fitness
Bitome
Nuclear spectroscopy
for molecular analysis
Criam
Blood test
Blood type & diseases
Blood & Beyond
Microfluidics, point-of-care solutions
Elapta
Various fluids
Molecular testing
BBB
Blood test
Glucose, ketones, cholesterol
Raised $21.5m
Biopsin
Microbial detection
F&B, water, pharma
DeepTech
Trends2019
52. Targeting better outcomes
Less sick, faster recovery, zero readmission
DeepTech
Trends2019
Pinpoint
Robot-assisted insertion
Nerv
Post-surgery
abdominal leak
detection
53. Zennea
Snoring
Sleep Tech
Track, Trigger, Treat
DeepTech
Trends2019
Moona
âNest for your head'
Kokoon
EEG headphones
Withings
Sleep tracking mat
Bands, watches
Apple, Fitbit, etc.
Eight
Raised $30m
Bravrr
Bruxism (teeth
clinching & grinding)
TRACK
TRIGGER TREAT
54. Sana Health
Chronic pain relief
Caura
Lactate & glucose tracking
Aire by FoodMarble
Digestive health
Digital Therapeutics
Replacing pills
and lab tests?
DeepTech
Trends2019
55. Lief Therapeutics
ECG smart patch
for stress management
$99/month
Flow Neuroscience
Depression treatment
FDA approved
tDCS stimulation
& virtual therapy app
ÂŁ399
Mental Health HabitAware
Hair pulling, nail biting, etc.
Top 10 in TIME 2018
MSRP: $149
Feel by Sentio
Emotions sensor
for anxiety, depression, etc.
Raised $6.3m (Clinical trials)
DeepTech
Trends2019
Digital Therapies
machine learning
and biofeedback
56. Labrador Systems
Assistive robot for independent living
Raised $2m
MindMaze (Switzerland)
VR treatment for neurorehabilitation
Raised $110.6m
Rehab & x-Diversity
DeepTech
Trends2019
Wandercraft
Exoskeleton wheelchair for the disabled
Raised $23.4m
For independent living
and supporting physical
and mental diversity
57. An Important Challenge
for Health is Behavior
Understanding impact of
food, sleep, environmentâŚ
Avoiding mental triggers,
building new habits.
DeepTech
Trends2019
59. 04/ Enterprise & Industry Trends
Labor crisis in
numerous sectors
Agriculture, Manufacturing,
Construction, Mining are next
Boom in Transportation,
Logistics and Retail
China innovates
on all fronts
DeepTech
Trends2019
60. Amazon
Kiva (acq)
>200,000 units
Last-mile delivery
Pilots
Prime Air
Filed with FAA
Blimp Mothership
Fake!
Balyo (IPO)
Partnership
Canvas (acq)
Autonomous carts
Automates everything.
âDark warehousesâsoon?
DeepTech
Trends2019
61. Fear of Amazon
6 River Systems
Acquired by Shopify for $450m
Raised $46m
Exotec
High density warehousing solution
Raised $21.2m
Fetch Robotics
Raised $94m
Pushes competitors
toward turn-key and
flexible solutions
DeepTech
Trends2019
63. COBOD
âBuilding on demandâ
Raised $2.5m
âAECâ Tech
Brick & Mortar Ventures
$97m fund for the built world
Architecture
Engineering
Construction
+ Facilities Management
68. Industry
2.5 million robots
0
40
80
120
160
China Japan US Korea Germany
273840
55
154
China
Japan
US
Korea
Germany
0 200 400 600 800
328
774
217
327
140
Robots Installed in 2018
(â000 units)
Source :
International
Federation of
Robotics
DeepTech
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2x in 3 years
154
40
Robot Density in 2018
(per 10,000 workers)
+422,000 in 2018
1/3 in China
69. Robots get cheaper but also safer
and easier to set up and re-tool
Source : Markets and Markets - Collaborative Robot Market
Cost of automation
1990 2000 2005 20101995
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
Labor costs
(OPEX)
Robot prices
(CAPEX)
2018 2025
CAGR
50.31%
$710M $12,303M
Collaborative robotics market
Still only 3% of new installations
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit; IMB; Institut fĂźr Arbeitsmarkt - und Berunfsforschung;
International Robot Federation, US Social Security Data; McKinsey Analysis
DeepTech
Trends2019
70. Demand for
flexible solutions
Development speed
Integration time
Ease of use
Safety
DeepTech
Trends2019
Elephant Robotics
Collaborative robots
with visual interface
Veo Robotics
Vision, 3D sensing & AI
Raised $28m
Youibot
Mobile applications
in industrial settings
71. SmarTex
Fabric fault detection
Zero downtime
Zero waste
"5 steps
of machine epiphany"
Reactive
Preventive
Predictive
Optimized Health
Optimized Performance
Source: https://www.augury.com/
AiSight
Machine sensors
Unspun
3D-woven custom-fit jeans
DeepTech
Trends2019
72. Drones
go B2B
Dedrone
Drone detection technology
Raised $43.2m
Zipline
Long-range drones (100 miles)
high-value deliveries
Raised $233m
For deliveries or surveying
Longer range, heavier cargo
Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Mining,
Surveying, Defense, etc.
Delair (France)
Industry solutions
Acquired Airware
Raised $14.5m
DeepTech
Trends2019
76. Geo
Enginering
Novo Nutrients
Fish feed from
CO2-capturing bacteria
Carbon Capture Technologies
Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR)
Biochar (charcoal from biomass)
Cool Planet Energy Systems
Biochar-based agricultural products
Raised $235.7m
Carbon Engineering
CO2-capture & synthetic fuel tech
Raised $107.4m
DeepTech
Trends2019
77. Breakthrough
Energy
Electricity
Reliable
Affordable
Zero-carbon
Transportation
EV batteries
New fuels
Light materials
Agriculture
Lower emissions
New proteins
Reduce waste
Deforestation
Manufacturing
Construction,
data centers, paper, etc.
Recycling solutions
COâ Extraction
Manufacturing
GHG in Construction,
data centers, paper, etc.
Recycling solutions
COâ Extraction
Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV)
$1b fund led by Bill Gates
Investing in startups with the potential
to reduce GHG emissions
by at least 500mln tons / year.
Coalition of 18 corporations & 30 billionaires
Research & Invest in New Energy Solutions
to reduce GHG EmissionsDeepTech
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78. AgTech
Soil sensors
Automation for
- irrigation
- weeding
- harvesting
Post-harvest
Food safety
harvest
Source: AgTech Landscape 2019
by Seana Day , BetterFoodVentures.com
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Trends2019
82. China AgTech
Breeding half the worldâs 1 billion pigs with A.I.
Face
recognition
Chinaâs Tech Giants
Into Breeding
Netease, Alibaba, JDâŚ
Challenges
(1) Siblings
(2) Fast change
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RFID
Tattoo
scan
IR
& motion
Animal tracking
goes high-tech
(3) Facing camera
(4) Dirt
Geese have
small faces
and eyes
on the side
83. 5G
High Bandwidth
Low Latency
Enhanced Security DeepTech
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Realistic 4K VR
Requires 1Gbps+
5G will reach 1-20Gbps
Critical remote control
Requires low latency
5G will reach 1ms
'Everything to Everythingâ
Connecting nachines,
sensors, vehicles & more
Innovation
Enabler
84. 05/ Frontier Tech
Quantum, Fusion & more
for specialists
Aerospace making
progress but still costly
Long timeframes (5y+)
limits VC activity
What will
Elon Musk do?
DeepTech
Trends2019
85. Lilium (Germany)
Raised $101.4m
Ehang (China)
Raised $52m
Flying Cars
Volocopter (Germany)
Raised $89.7m
Dubai, Singapore, Germany
AeroMobil (Slovakia)
Raised âŹ9m
BoeingStartups & corporates
race for safety, autonomy,
launchpads, recharge
and ⌠permits.
Airbus targets Paris in 2024
Uber Air targets Melbourne in 2023
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86. Space Tech
Rocket Lab
Small sats launchers
Raised $215m
Viable: launch, sensing, telecom
Not quite: mining, debris, tourismâŚ
< 5,000 satellites orbit the Earth today
~ 35 companies work on launchers
SpaceX Starlink
60 in LEO (target: 12,000)
Estimated cost: $10b
OneWeb
6 in LEO (target: 2,000)
Raised $3b
DeepTech
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87. Hyperloops
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
10km pilot plant in Guizhou, China
Raised $108m (unconfirmed)
The Boring Company
Raised $233m
Virgin Hyperloop One
Pune-Mumbai 120km loop by 2021?
Raised $295m
25 projects
10+ test tracks
Costs & safety concerns remain
DeepTech
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88. 'Out There'
Commonwealth
Fusion Systems
MIT startup
Raised $115m
Boom Supersonic
Raised $141m
Commercially viable
within 10 years?
Quantum Computers
IBM, Google, etc.
Up to 160-qubit
D-Wave Raised $204.7m
DeepTech
Trends2019
89. SpaceX (+ Starlink)
Tesla
SolarCity (acq. by Tesla)
The Boring Company
Neuralink
Future of Life Institute (non-profit)
OpenAI (non-profit)
Elon
Musk
Elon Musk projects target either established
or new markets. Several leverage public
funding and subsidies.
$33.3b val.
$46.7b cap.
$2.6b
$920m val.
$158m funding
Think Tank
$1b funding
DeepTech
Trends2019
90. 06/ Synthetic Biology
Proteins are the ultimate
nanobots
Applications in food,
health, pharma, industryâŚ
Building blocks are in place.
Lab tech & cloud speed all up.
In vivo genetic therapies
Longevity research & more
DeepTech
Trends2019
93. Building Blocks
20,000 known genes
scientists can look up
350,000 proteins
âon-the-shelf'
250,000 antibodies
ready to order
Low-cost lab robots
& outsourced lab work
DeepTech
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97. Land use per gram
of protein in m2 0.01
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.08
0.1
0.13
1.02Beef/mutton
Pork
Fresh Produce
Poultry
Eggs
Dairy
Rice
Maize
Pulses
Wheat
Source: Clark & Tilman, 2017
Looking for Sustainable Proteins
Animal
Protein
Issues
Cost
Taste
Texture
Culture medium (FBSâŚ)
Acceptance
Land
Water
Suffering
Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance
Alternative
Protein
Issues
DeepTech
Trends2019
99. Memphis Meats
Beef and chicken
Raised $20.1m
New Age Meats
âHybrid' sausages
Plant-based protein
+ Lab-grown pork fat
Raised $3.5m
Food
Meat
from:
Plants
Stem cells
Integriculture (Japan)
Cultured foie gras
Raised $2.75m
Beyond Meat
Plant-based meat
IPO, $7.6b market cap
DeepTech
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100. Good Catch
Plant/algae-based tuna & more
Raised $18.7m
Wild Type
Cultured seafood
Raised $16m
Finless Foods
Fish from stem cells
Raised $3.5m
New Wave Foods
Plant/algae based shrimp
Raised funding from Tyson
Food
Seafood
from:
Plants
Algaes
Stem cells
DeepTech
Trends2019
101. Perfect Day
Dairy (on market)
Raised $61.5m
Clara Foods
Egg whites
Raised $16.8m
Food
CellAg
âSweets'
DeepTech
Trends2019
102. Perfect Day
Dairy (on market)
Raised $61.5m
Clara Foods
Egg whites
Raised $16.8m
Food
Other
Products NotCo
Plant-based mayo
Raised $30m
Glyph by Endless West
Molecular Whiskey
Raised $12.7m
New Culture
Plant-based cheese with cultured casein
Raised $30m
DeepTech
Trends2019
103. Food
For Animals
Because Animals
Cultured meat and supplements for pets
Ynsect (France)
Insect-based feed for aquaculture and pet nutrition
Raised $172.3m
DeepTech
Trends2019
104. Food
Waste
Avoiding &
Upcycling
Waste
Cambridge Crops
(edible) Food coating (MIT)
Raised $4m
After 10 days
Hexafly
Insect farming & upcycle of food
waste into Aqua feed, Chitin & Plant
Nutrition. Raised $4m
DeepTech
Trends2019
Uncoated Coated
Wasteless
Dynamic pricing RFID
Raised $4.2m
Electro-Active Technologies
Upcycling food waste info hydrogen
using microbes & electro-chemistry
105. Ag Biotech
Soil health,
Plant health
Pollination
BeeFlow
Precision bee nutrition for enhanced pollination
Raised $3.5m
DeepTech
Trends2019
Indigo
Plant microbiome solutions for crop nutrition
Raised $609m
Biome Makers
Designer microbes using DNA sequencing & A.I.
Raised $6.4m
106. Microbiome
& Gut Health
Human microbiome
2 kg of bacterias
1,000+ species
3 mln genes
(150x humans)
Kaleido BioSciences
Microbiome solutions
Raised $165.5m
Eligio Biosciences
Targeted bio-therapeutic
Raised $22.2m
DeepTech
Trends2019
BiomeSense
Microbiome testing & storage
Raised $2m
Sun Genomics
Personalized probiotics
Raised $3m
Gut-brain connection
Emerging therapies
e.g. allergies, autism)
107. Bio-
materials
Bolt Threads
Spider silk & more
Raised $213m
AlgiKnit
Seaweed yarn
Raised $2.2m
MycoWorks
Mushroom leather
Raised series A
Tinctorium
Non-chemical indigo dye
Modern meadow
Biomaterials & ingredients
Raised $53.5m
ZOAâ˘
Cultured
Leather
DeepTech
Trends2019
108. Geltor
Synthetic human collagen
For eye cream, etc.
Raised $23m
Lingrove
âWood without treesââ
Moldable, CO2-negative composite of flax fiber & resins
Bio-
materials
110. Biomarkers
For pre-symptom diagnostic
and predictive drug design
sRNAlytics
A.I.-based sequencing for small RNA markers
Raised $2.5m
Grail (Illumina spin-off)
Liquid biopsy for early stage cancer testing
Raised $1.6b
Jungla (acquired for by Invitae for $65m)
A.I.-based clinical interpretation tool of genetic
variant. Raised $2.8m
DeepTech
Trends2019
111. New
Pharma
COMPANY FOCUS COST ADVANTAGE
Convalesce Stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease & more
Low-cost material and
fast-track designation.
Gavilan Biodesign Resistance-resilient (â4Dâ) drug design
Computational biology with
âwetware-in-the-loopâ.
Lupa Bio Anti-inflammatory therapeutics
Leveraging existing data for
fast-track FDA process.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Treatments discovery
Combining automation & A.I.
with experimental biology,
Serenity Bioworks Immune-tolerant gene therapy platform
Improves gene therapies
by dampening immune reactions.
Startups Challenge
Traditional Pharma
Economics
DeepTech
Trends2019
Easier due diligence
Faster time-to-market
Lower capital needs
Lower downstream dilution
112. Roivant
An unusual biopharma firm
focused on completing the
development of promising
late-stage drug candidates.
DeepTech
Trends2019
⢠Founded in 2014 in Switzerland
⢠Most funded biotech company
⢠Inspired by NantWorks strategy
⢠Already IPOed 3 subsidiaries
⢠Japanâs Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma
will pay $3b for various assets..
Company Focus Financials
Roivant Holding $1.9b funding
Axovant Neurology $1.8b IPO
Myovant Endocrine diseases $880m IPO
Urovant Urology $450m IPO
Dermavant Dermatology IPO postponed
Immunovant Autoimmune diseases RTO plans
Enzyvant Rare diseases n.a.
Datavant Healthcare data analytics $85m funding
Sinovant China/Asian markets n.a.
Metavant Cardiometabolic diseases n.a.
Genevant RNA-based therapeutics n.a.
Respivant Respiratory diseases n.a.
Aruvant Hematology n.a.
Altavant Pulmonary arterial hypertension n.a.
Future Vants Within & beyond pharma n.a.
113. Cell & Gene
Therapy
Kytopen
Non-viral delivery of molecules into hard-to-
transfect immune cells
Raised $3.6m
Serenity Bioworks
Immune-tolerant gene therapy platform
DNA Lite
Gastrointestinal gene therapy
Raised $1.5m
Getting past, modulating or
harnessing the immune system
114. Other Biotech
SyntheX
Gene therapy enabler. Screening tech for protein-
protein interaction, including cancer pathways.
Raised $6.4m
Diadem Biotherapeutics
Regenerative biologics, offering easier
manufacturing and longer shelf life.
Gavilan Biodesign
Resistance-resilient (â4Dâ) drug design using
computational biology w/ âwetware-in-the-loopâ.
The platform can search through
100,000 trillion molecular
compound structures per day
Targeting the âundruggableâ,
and other technologies
115. Frontier
Biotech
Prellis Biologics
3D-printing of vascularized organoids
Raised $10.6m
Catalog
DNA-based
data storage
Raised $9.3m
Storing data in DNA
Bio-printing organoids
Neurons grown
on vascular scaffolds
DeepTech
Trends2019
116. Other Exciting Domains
Longevity Therapies
Inflammation, Cells,
Metabolism, Mitochondria
Pre-symptom
disease detection
Live cell therapies
e.g. precision cancer targeting
Organoids
from research to implants
DeepTech
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117. DeepTech
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Credits
Editor
Benjamin Joffe
Design
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Contributors
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Bill Liao
Cyril Ebersweiler
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Garrett Winther
Ji Ke
Jo-An Ho
Kate Whitcomb
Parikshit Sharma
Peter Bodenheimer
Po Bronson
Further thanks
SOSV portfolio startups
and all the participants
in the global deep tech
ecosystem.
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SOSV & Program-specific channels
SOSV & Program-specific blogs
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