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Expeto, a startup selling tools to manage private cellular networks, raises $13M

TechCrunch

There’s a growing market for private cellular networks, or dedicated cell networks configured to support a company’s specific requirements within a confined area (think a warehouse or wind farm). But that hasn’t stopped new ventures from cropping up to challenge the incumbents.

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Putting Data in a Corner: LLMs and Financial Services Data

Andreessen Horowitz

For new entrants looking to take advantage of the advent of LLMs and disrupt the status quo by going upstream of these incumbents, we’ve done a deep dive into Bloomberg, Morningstar, and Verisk’s stories. Are there groups your product serves that might benefit from a closed network communication center?

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Unbundling the Game Engine: The Rise of Next Generation 3D Creation Engines

Andreessen Horowitz

The name RenderMan was coined in reference to the Sony Walkman for a futuristic rendering software that was so tiny it could fit inside a pocket. Ultimately, these engine unbundling approaches are market wedges to find soft spots where a new creation tool can provide 10x improvement over incumbents.

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How to Think of R&D Spend

Andreessen Horowitz

Start with benchmarks Benchmarks are helpful to reference when you’re allocating capital across all budget items, and your board and investors can help with identifying the most relevant benchmarks for your company.

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B2FI: Demystifying Software Sales Into Financial Institutions

Andreessen Horowitz

This is a two-way relationship, as we regularly share ideas and innovative companies with FIs in our network, including Goldman Sachs, PNC, Morgan Stanley, American Express, and more. If you are working at an incumbent financial institution and interested in the bleeding edge of technology, we’d love to include you in our network.

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Vesey Ventures closes on $78M debut fund to back early-stage fintech startups

TechCrunch

The firm says its intent is to go beyond term sheets to issuing bespoke “Strategy Sheets,” which outline how Vesey Ventures aims to leverage its network “to act as a company’s first business development team.” Having said that, things are cyclical…it’s like when the tide goes out, you see who’s sort of naked right? Sign up here.

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Prezent.ai secures $20M to gamify deck presentations

TechCrunch

When it comes to presentation creation, PowerPoint and Keynote remain the de facto tools by incumbent advantage. refers to the product’s AI-powered presentation recommendations. But this hasn’t stopped startups from trying to disrupt the status quo. Prezent.ai’s online design dashboard. Prezent.ai