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Loft Labs – Inventors of Virtual Kubernetes Clusters – Raises $24 Million Series A

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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The new round brings total financing for Loft, the leading provider of platform engineering building blocks, to $28.6 million.

Key Points: 
  • The new round brings total financing for Loft, the leading provider of platform engineering building blocks, to $28.6 million.
  • “Our growing customer base is using vCluster and DevPod to increase reliability, streamline engineering workflows, and lower costs,” said Lukas Gentele, co-founder and CEO of Loft Labs.
  • This move underscores Loft Labs' commitment to bolstering its leadership team with industry veterans capable of driving the company's vision forward.
  • These resources provide a behind-the-scenes look at the passion, dedication, and strategic vision propelling Loft Labs forward.

Berkeley SkyDeck to Spotlight AI Innovation During Upcoming Demo Day

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Berkeley SkyDeck , the global hub for entrepreneurship and a leading accelerator, today confirmed its Demo Day for Batch 17 will take place April 10, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Berkeley SkyDeck , the global hub for entrepreneurship and a leading accelerator, today confirmed its Demo Day for Batch 17 will take place April 10, 2024.
  • At the same time, investors are looking for companies capable of real success,” said Chon Tang, Founding Partner at Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.
  • Another SkyDeck alumnus focusing on AI mobile perception, Hayden AI , has raised over $100M in total, with investors including Mitsubishi Electric Innovation Fund and Bridgestone Corporation.
  • We look forward to seeing how our network of investors respond to this round of startups.”
    The Berkeley SkyDeck Demo Day will be hosted at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, California at 3pm PDT on April 10, 2024.

Enkrypt AI Raises $2.35M to Build a Visibility and Security Layer for Gen AI

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Enkrypt AI stands apart by merging threat detection, privacy, and compliance into a comprehensive toolkit ensuring business adoption of LLMs and generative AI is safe, reliable and compliant.

Key Points: 
  • Enkrypt AI was founded by two Yale PhDs and AI practitioners Sahil Agarwal (CEO) and Prashanth Harshangi (CTO) in 2022.
  • With Enkrypt AI, enterprises have a control layer between these LLMs and end-users, providing security and safety functionality.
  • Prashanth Harshangi, Co-founder and CTO at Enkrypt AI commented: "As the benefits of AI become ever more tangible, so do the risks.
  • Enkrypt is the command center to control, monitor and have visibility across Gen AI initiatives."

Berkeley SkyDeck Offers Hardware Startups Access to State-of-the-Art Design and Manufacturing Prototyping

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The partnership will allow for selected companies from each SkyDeck accelerator cohort access to the Jacobs Institute’s extensive and comprehensive facilities for prototyping hardware and products.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will allow for selected companies from each SkyDeck accelerator cohort access to the Jacobs Institute’s extensive and comprehensive facilities for prototyping hardware and products.
  • Hardware startups accepted to Berkeley SkyDeck’s accelerator program will be granted Entrepreneur Maker Passes, which provide access to the state of the art Jacobs Makerspace.
  • With the assistance of the Jacobs Institute’s in-house design advisors, startups can also design iteratively and fine-tune their prototypes.
  • Berkeley SkyDeck accepts around 1% of startups that apply and approximately 20 to 25 startups overall for each of its Cohort accelerator programs.

Berkeley SkyDeck and Berkeley Space Center Join Forces for Air and Space Accelerator Track

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Berkeley SkyDeck , a global hub for entrepreneurship and a leading accelerator, today announced that it has relaunched its Air and Space Track in collaboration with the recently-announced Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park (“Berkeley Space Center”).

Key Points: 
  • Berkeley SkyDeck , a global hub for entrepreneurship and a leading accelerator, today announced that it has relaunched its Air and Space Track in collaboration with the recently-announced Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park (“Berkeley Space Center”).
  • The Air and Space Track will also welcome three new chairs.
  • Abhi Tripathi currently serves as the Director of Mission Operations at the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab.
  • Our new partnership with Berkeley Space Center and the relaunched Air and Space Track is just the latest example of that ethos,” added Caroline Winnett, Executive Director of Berkeley SkyDeck.

Datalogz Secures $5 Million Funding Led by GreatPoint Ventures, Unveiling Their Groundbreaking Solution to End Business Intelligence (BI) Sprawl Across Fortune 500 Enterprises

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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The strategic investment propels Datalogz’s mission to end business intelligence (BI) sprawl at every data-mature company.

Key Points: 
  • The strategic investment propels Datalogz’s mission to end business intelligence (BI) sprawl at every data-mature company.
  • Now, with increased resources, proven success, and top talent, the company is well-positioned to support every data-mature Fortune 500 company.
  • About 70% of companies have three or more business intelligence platforms, such as Power BI, Looker, Qlik, or Tableau.
  • GreatPoint Ventures , the lead investor in this round, is renowned for its strategic investments in early-stage companies with groundbreaking potential.

Berkeley SkyDeck Partners with JETRO and Leading Japanese Universities to Accelerate Global Innovation

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Notably, the MoU includes JETRO support for Berkeley SkyDeck to launch a formal startup support program in Japan, which would be Berkeley SkyDeck’s second formal international program after Berkeley SkyDeck Milano in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Notably, the MoU includes JETRO support for Berkeley SkyDeck to launch a formal startup support program in Japan, which would be Berkeley SkyDeck’s second formal international program after Berkeley SkyDeck Milano in Europe.
  • The MoU represents the latest step in this multi-year partnership and Berkeley SkyDeck’s commitment to continued global expansion and startup representation.
  • In addition to launching new programs in Japan, Berkeley SkyDeck will coordinate with JETRO San Francisco and six leading Japanese universities for programs conducted in the United States.
  • Its partnerships with institutions like Berkeley SkyDeck have also significantly contributed to this goal; Berkeley SkyDeck is currently hosting 29 Japanese startups that were recommended by JETRO as part of its current program cohort.

ControlUp Adds Steven Hua as Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ControlUp, the industry leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, today announced the addition of Steven Hua as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Leveraging his deep experience in building brands and shaping market categories, Hua will accelerate ControlUp's market adoption, worldwide, focusing on customer acquisition and revenue growth.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ControlUp , the industry leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, today announced the addition of Steven Hua as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • "With the mounting IT priority to deliver exceptional digital employee experiences, ControlUp has the opportunity to not only lead but define the DEX category," said Jed Ayres, CEO, ControlUp.
  • "Steven is the marketing innovator we need to make this a reality.
  • Hua is a seasoned marketer who has launched successful marketing strategies for several high-profile enterprise SaaS, IT and cybersecurity companies.

Carviz Inc. the leaders of remote vehicle inspection and re-marketing today announced the closing of $500,000

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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In France, Carviz benefited from the financial support of BPI, resulting in $300,000 in additional funds raised to support product and business development.

Key Points: 
  • In France, Carviz benefited from the financial support of BPI, resulting in $300,000 in additional funds raised to support product and business development.
  • Carviz was born out of the new challenges faced by professionals in the resale of used vehicles.
  • "Our high-value tool optimises dealer ROI by inspecting any vehicle in record time, avoiding re-acquisition errors, enabling remote inspection, and empowering remarketing with a single click.
  • Recognizing this, Carviz has refined its solution and provides a high-quality inspection service to offer reassurance to professionals and individuals.

JETRO Partners with Top Accelerators to Launch “Global Startup Acceleration Program”

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), with the support of the Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office, will launch this year’s Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) in September.

Key Points: 
  • The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), with the support of the Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office, will launch this year’s Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) in September.
  • The acceleration program will focus on supporting the overseas expansion of Japanese startups.
  • Five courses will be conducted exclusively in English, and JETRO will provide support for global expansion to each startup according to the needs of each company.
  • The Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) – formerly known as the Startup City Acceleration Program – was originally founded in 2020 to help facilitate the growth and expansion of Japanese startup ecosystems.