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On this week’s dose, we have Mike Panos, Vice President of Operations at SkyFi, an Earth intelligence platform providing user-friendly access to geospatial data for individuals, SMBs, enterprises, and government agencies. Mike kicks things off by sharing his impressive journey, including 10 years in the US Navy, earning an MBA from Harvard, and eventually joining SkyFi in Austin. From there, he dives into SkyFi’s mission to bridge the gap between the growing demand for geospatial data and satellite operators focused on government contracts. Mike also shares insights into SkyFi’s growth plans, how they fit into the expanding satellite and geospatial data industry, and teases some exciting upcoming developments for the team. We wrap up with valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Pillgrim community.

Sources:

https://skyfi.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepanos/

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On this week’s dose, we have Sergey Gribov, Partner at Flint Capital, an early stage VC firm based out of Boston that invests in the greatest companies from the US, Israel, and Europe and helps them by being a bridge to the US market. Sergey kicks things off by sharing insights from his early career as employee #1 at Compugen, one of Israel’s pioneering startup success stories. He also offers a deep dive into the Israeli startup ecosystem, highlighting its unique attributes. From there, Sergey discusses what founders should prioritize when selecting investors and what he and the Flint Capital team look for in founding teams. Stay tuned for Sergey’s perspective on the AI space, how he assesses AI investment opportunities, and his vision for the future of the Israeli startup ecosystem. We wrap up with valuable advice for aspiring venture capitalists in our Pillgrims community.

Sources:

https://flintcap.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgribov/

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On this week’s dose, we start (1:46) with a breakdown on Infinite Machine, a startup designing high-performance electric scooters tailored for urban environments, which recently raised a $9.3M seed round.. Next (10:14), we spotlight SuppCo, an app designed to personalize and track users’ supplement “stacks,” supported by a $5.5M seed round. Lastly (20:40), we wrap up with a deepdive on Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle robotaxi service, which secured a landmark $5.6B Series C round.

Sources:

https://www.infinitemachine.com/

https://www.infinitemachine.com/newsroom/infinite-machine-raises-9-3m-in-seed-round-led-by-a16z-to-fuel-non-car-revolution

https://supp.co/

https://supp.co/about/beta

https://waymo.com/

https://waymo.com/blog/2024/10/investing-to-bring-the-waymo-driver-to-more-riders/

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/25/alphabets-self-driving-unit-waymo-closes-5point6-billion-funding-round.html

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On this week’s dose, we start (1:58) with a breakdown on Decagon, an enterprise AI platform revolutionizing customer support, following their $65M Series B. Next (9:28), we dive into Abridge, a startup using AI to automate clinical documentation, backed by a recent $250M funding round. Finally (20:11) , we wrap up with a deep dive on Joby, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and their additional $500M investment from Toyota.

Sources:

https://decagon.ai/blog/series-b

https://www.abridge.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/18/how-abridge-became-one-of-the-most-talked-about-healthcare-ai-startups/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALhF6BSj0lyZwC64cw-YB1qSaFwsl5fQBx9Q15snKLTn2J02SNzvontN6PVuSKRJiBNRZTx61UXxAzv1BC5UVLOBujaKES08ovmk859Z28za0j9HZNYL4GwEwzB-7hXaKMgjPJG1-M8ms6wXR2XcVdi1v32hX_3OaFoJBQ5VQlv0

https://siliconangle.com/2024/10/11/healthcare-ai-startup-abridge-reportedly-raising-250m-2-5b-valuation/

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/digital-health/abridge-raising-250m-report.html

https://www.jobyaviation.com/

https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-to-invest-500-million-in-joby-aviation/

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On this week’s dose, we mix things up a bit with a status update for Sam and Brandon. The 138 week streak of weekly doses may soon come to an end. With each of us moving to new cities, there just isn’t as much time in the week as there used to be when the pod was based out of Austin. Don’t worry! We aren’t going anywhere. You just might not see a dose every single Thursday morning.

The second half of this week’s dose is a conversational breakdown of Interplay Learning (the company Sam works for) and their recent fundraising round led by Goldman Sachs’ Inclusive Growth Fund. With that announcement, Interplay also welcomes ITI (Industrial Training International) to the family. Tune in to hear more from Sam on the news and what’s ahead!

Sources:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/interplay-learning-closes-growth-investment-from-goldman-sachs-alternatives-and-acquires-industrial-training-international-302252417.html

https://www.interplaylearning.com/

https://www.iti.com/

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On this week’s dose, we start (1:44) with a breakdown on Aifleet, an Austin-based trucking startup that uses AI to optimize routes and load planning, which just announced a $16.6M Series B led by Tom Williams. Then (6:57), we have a Pillfolio Update on Viome, a startup that leverages AI and data to offer people personalized nutrition guidance through the lens of gut health, fresh off a $25M Series D. Lastly (15:43), we close out this week’s dose with a deepdive on LineLeap, a startup that lets people pay to skip lines at popular venues, hot off a $10M funding round.

Sources:

https://aifleet.com/

https://siliconangle.com/2024/09/10/aifleet-raises-16-6m-scale-ai-driven-trucking-solutions/

https://www.viome.com/

https://longevity.technology/news/viome-lands-25m-to-launch-new-diagnostics-division/

https://www.lineleap.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/11/lineleap-lets-users-pay-to-skip-the-line-at-bars/

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(1:41) First up, you’ll hear about Aerflo, which just secured over $10M in seed funding to revolutionize the sparkling water market with its innovative portable carbonation system. The round was led by Lerer Hippeau and Torch Capital.

(9:05) Next up, we’ll break down Turntable Labs, hot off an $8.2M seed round led by Founders Fund, Elizabeth Street Ventures, and others. The company is revamping their innovative music sharing platform to enhance the listening experience for music lovers.

(16:18) And lastly, you’ll hear a breakdown on micro nuclear power plant startup, Last Energy, which just announced a $40M Series B led by Gigafund and Autodesk Foundation.

Sparkling water, Music sharing, and of course, micro nuclear power plants. Standard stuff for the Pill.

Sources:

https://www.alleywatch.com/2024/08/aerflo-sparkling-water-carbonation-reusable-bottle-device-system-portable-on-the-go-john-thorp-buzz-wiggins/

https://aerflo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

https://turntablelive.com/

https://hangout.fm/

https://edm.com/gear-tech/turntablefm-creators-launch-social-listening-platform-hangout

https://www.esgtoday.com/micro-nuclear-power-plant-startup-last-energy-raises-40-million-to-decarbonize-heavy-industry-and-data-centers/

https://www.lastenergy.com/about

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On this week’s dose, we start with Sora Fuel (2:05), a startup that produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using only air, water and renewable energy, and their recent $6M Seed round. Next, we talk about Bat Box (7:14), a social and tech-infused baseball “eatertainment” company that secured a $7.3M Series A. Finally, stick with us for a Pillfolio Update on Bilt (15:26), as the startup that offers a unique loyalty program that allows renters to earn points by paying rent is back in the headlines after an $150M funding round.

Sources:

https://www.sorafuel.com/

https://carboncapturemagazine.com/articles/sora-fuel-secures-6m-seed

https://www.batboxusa.com/

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/batbox-announces-series-a-funding--us-expansion-plans-302209256.html

https://www.biltrewards.com/

https://newsroom.biltrewards.com/bilt-rewards-secures-150-million-in-additional-funding-led-by-ontario-teacher-s-pension-plan

https://fintech.global/2024/08/02/bilt-rewards-clinches-150m-in-fresh-funding-to-enhance-loyalty-programs/

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https://www.colebauer.com/

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