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The Public Goods Funding Landscape

Splitting Infinity • 0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 23
🔬 Science Funding
  1. Public goods are resources that are nonexcludable and nonrivalrous, and modern technology is making some private goods resemble public goods.
  2. Mechanisms for funding public goods face challenges like the free-rider problem and impossibility theorems regarding efficiency, incentive compatibility, individual rationality, and budget balance.
  3. Different mechanisms like assurance contracts, Vickrey-Clarke-Groves mechanism, quadratic funding, lotteries, and the Lindahl process aim to address the public goods funding problem, each with its own strengths and challenges.

Chinese cybersecurity startup 'Zhiqian' secures nearly 100 million yuan in Pre-A round financing

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
💼 Business Funding
  1. Chinese cybersecurity startup 'Zhiqian' secured nearly 100 million yuan in Pre-A round financing led by Redpoint China, Morningside Venture Capital, and Lenovo Ventures.
  2. Zhiqian aims to enhance security operations for clients by offering a suite of tools tailored to various industries like finance, manufacturing, and internet companies.
  3. The cybersecurity industry is evolving rapidly, and Zhiqian's focus on automation through its Security Verification and Asset Management Platforms has the potential for sustainable growth and innovation.

"FEYSH Tech" Completes Multi-Million Pre-A+ Funding for Advanced SAST Code Analysis, Unleashing Productivity.

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. FEYSH Tech completed a multi-million Pre-A+ funding round led by Xiangcheng Financial Holdings and BSTIG.
  2. The core team of FEYSH Tech brings a decade of expertise in software security and aims to go beyond traditional SAST tools to support various teams in the software development process.
  3. Investors noted that FEYSH Tech's product, Corax, shows significant advancements in accuracy, usability, and intelligence, meeting market demands and showing potential for global expansion.

China AIOps startup DataBuFF has completed a Series A funding round of tens of millions of RMB

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. DataBuFF, a China-based AIOps startup, secured a Series A funding round of tens of millions of RMB, with OpenSight Venture Capital as an investor. The funds will be used for ongoing research, development, and marketing of the company's observability platform.
  2. The CEO of DataBuFF emphasizes a shift from the IT era to the Data-Driven Business era, highlighting the importance of real-time accuracy and stability in a data-rich environment brought about by cloudification and microservices.
  3. OpenSight Venture Capital sees a move in China toward full-link digitization, where data-driven business speed combined with cloud adoption is exceeding expectations. DataBuFF aims to help with rapid root cause identification and resource-cost balance for customers.

ASants announced the completion of tens of millions CNY Pre-A round financing

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
💼 Business Funding
  1. ASants raised tens of millions in CNY in Pre-A round financing with Weizhi Capital leading the investment, focusing on attack surface management
  2. The company, established in 2021, emphasizes risk-driven security systems and assesses enterprise risks from an attacker's perspective
  3. ASants' products in attack surface management cover various areas like boundaries, networks, applications, and have been deployed in key sectors such as finance, telecommunications, and energy
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Historage Tech completed a tens of millions Series A round

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. Historage Tech completed a Series A funding round worth tens of millions of RMB. This is their second round of funding this year after the April investment from Hefei Gaotou.
  2. Historage Tech innovatively combines data governance with data security through their Seastone Data Platform. They offer AI-driven data classification and categorization for enhanced security.
  3. The funding from Qi-An-Chuanfa Fund will help Historage Tech accelerate market expansion and continue developing their data platform, aligning with the future digital economy's focus on business-driven data governance.

Yunzhisec completed tens of millions RMB Series A round

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. Yunzhisec completed a significant Series A financing round led by Cowin Capital, showing a strong foundation for growth in the data security industry.
  2. The funds raised will be used for research and development of data security products, strengthening Yunzhisec's capabilities in cloud intelligence and information security.
  3. Yunzhisec aims to advance the data security industry by investing in technology research, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and leading in institutional supervision.

CyberKunlun raised nearly 100 million yuan in Series A financing

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. CyberKunlun raised nearly 100 million yuan in Series A financing led by Fortune Capital with participation from Sequoia China and Navigation Capital
  2. Founded by white-hat hacker Zheng Wenbin, CyberKunlun focuses on vulnerability protection and defense products recognized by national-level customers
  3. Investors value CyberKunlun's comprehensive defense product system for vulnerability protection, recognizing the urgent demand for cybersecurity solutions in a market exceeding 10 billion yuan

Sectrend Completes Tens of Millions in Pre-A+ Funding

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
💼 Business Funding
  1. Sectrend completed a large Pre-A+ funding round, raising tens of millions of yuan to enhance their software supply chain security products.
  2. Their products address Software Composition Analysis (SCA) needs and Static Application Security Testing (SAST), catering to enterprise clients' security and compliance requirements.
  3. Sectrend's growth in commercialization is significant, with clients like Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu using their services, and the company plans to further improve products and expand their customer base.

Huidusec Raised a Pre-A Round of Tens of Millions CNY

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 31 May 23
💼 Business Funding
  1. Huidusec completed a significant Pre-A financing round with investors DBAppsecurity, aiming to enhance product development, research, and market expansion.
  2. Huidusec prioritizes technological innovation in security, offering the Prophet Intelligent Risk Assessment System to bolster enterprises' proactive defense capabilities.
  3. CEO Linda Cao envisions Huidusec deepening its presence in security operations, focusing on innovative multi-dimensional security products, services, and solutions.

Building "the Rolls Royce of commercial SAR"

SpaceDotBiz • 0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. Capella Space is considered the 'Rolls Royce' of commercial SAR, providing premium services tailored to high-end customers, especially focusing on government clients.
  2. The role of commercial SAR, particularly by companies like Capella, played a significant part in bringing transparency to critical events like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, showcasing the impact of Earth observation technologies.
  3. Building successful companies in the space industry requires a mix of factors including strong execution, perseverance through challenges, and understanding customer needs deeply, setting a strategy that includes partnerships while navigating the complexities of the market.

Your Fund Size is Your Strategy

Equal Ventures • 0 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
💼 Business Funding
  1. The size of a fund impacts the investment strategy - larger funds may need to be less collaborative and aim for higher ownership percentages.
  2. As funds grow larger, it becomes more challenging to syndicate deals and collaborate with other investors, leading to a need for more selective partnerships.
  3. Investing independently and leading deals can be a strategic advantage, especially for firms looking to maintain a specific investment focus and collaboration opportunities.

Seed is the New Series A

Equal Ventures • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
💼 Business Funding
  1. Seed stage investing has evolved to become as prominent and important as Series A investments in recent years.
  2. Seed investors have seen success, leading to larger investments, pushing Series A rounds to later stages.
  3. The venture capital landscape is changing, with early-stage investing maturing, causing a shift in investment strategies towards earlier-stage opportunities.

The Unaddressed Opportunity in Emerging Managers

Equal Ventures • 0 implied HN points • 10 Nov 22
💼 Business Funding
  1. Emerging managers in the venture industry show potential for high returns despite receiving a smaller share of capital allocation.
  2. Diversity in emerging manager profiles and strong alignment with LP incentives make them attractive investments.
  3. The slow change in LP-GP dynamics, the challenge of identifying new managers, and the dominance of established firms hinder the growth of emerging managers, limiting diversity and innovation in the asset class.

QF Community Microgrants

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 23
💼 Business Funding
  1. Applications for quantumformalism.com open-source microgrant scheme are now available on a rolling basis, allowing anyone to apply for $5k - $10k to develop open-source ideas
  2. The microgrant program seeks to fund bold ideas with strong mathematical aspects, providing PhD-level mathematicians as mentors, and is not interested in supporting incremental improvements to existing projects
  3. Proposals in specific technical themes and industries aligned with their interests have potential for longer-term funding/collaboration opportunities with the company

The generative AI boom is hitting some turbulence; the BBC mulls opening its archives to AI companies; AI spots tiny cancers missed by doctors; UN adopts first AI resolution

Computerspeak by Alexandru Voica • 0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. The generative AI boom is facing challenges with startups burning through cash quickly and struggling to find sustainable business models.
  2. Developing and operating compute-intensive large language models is costly, making it difficult for many startups to sustain long-term operations.
  3. Generative AI startups are racing to pivot towards enterprise applications and differentiate their value to survive in the changing landscape of the AI industry.

Non-profit MMOs Do Make Sense

Sheriff Cranky's Musings • 0 implied HN points • 04 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. Developing an MMO is expensive and time-consuming, requiring significant capital and talent.
  2. A non-profit approach to MMOs like Toontown projects fosters a unique community driven by passion and collaboration instead of profit.
  3. Corporate Clash serves as a valuable training ground for emerging talent in a structured, low-risk environment, contributing to both personal growth and charitable missions.

KPI & Cash Control

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jan 17
💼 Business Funding
  1. Startups can crash due to internal clashes or running out of cash. Make sure to master your KPIs to avoid the latter.
  2. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) act as a control tower, providing insight into the business status and potential problems.
  3. Tracking and mastering KPIs is crucial for building a proper profit & loss and cash plan to ensure business sustainability.

Demo Days are a cute waste of time

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 16
💼 Business Funding
  1. Demo Days in acceleration programs may not be as beneficial as they seem
  2. Not all startups are at the same stage during an accelerator program
  3. Instead of focusing on Demo Days, prioritize building your product and customer base

DECK + FAQ: The (necessary) killer combo for entrepreneurs raising funds

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 16
💼 Business Funding
  1. When preparing a pitch deck, focus on presenting no more than 20 words and 3 ideas per slide to avoid overwhelming your audience.
  2. Create a FAQ document during meetings to document common questions asked and provide detailed yet concise answers that can be easily shared.
  3. Sharing a FAQ document after meetings not only saves time but also helps track audience concerns and lets them rely on accurate information.

En Levée de fonds, ce ne sont pas les meilleurs entrepreneurs qui gagnent, ce sont les plus forts

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 16
💼 Business Funding
  1. In fundraising, it's the strongest entrepreneurs, not necessarily the best, who succeed.
  2. About 80% of startups fail, highlighting the challenges many entrepreneurs face.
  3. Success in startups and fundraising requires resilience, methodology, and talent, emphasizing the importance of these qualities in the entrepreneurial journey.

The challenges of the European startup scene

The Tech Bubble • 0 implied HN points • 01 Apr 24
💼 Business Funding
  1. Population size and market fragmentation in Europe pose challenges for startups that want to scale beyond their borders.
  2. Cultural differences impact how risk, work, and investment in startups are perceived between Europe and the US.
  3. The US has more financial power and exit opportunities, making it easier for startups to get funding and achieve successful exits compared to Europe.

We're live with pricing plans 🎉

Eddie's startup voyage • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jul 22
💼 Business Funding
  1. EnVsion started with a vision for customer-centric tools and focused on UX Research as a critical use case.
  2. The journey of building EnVsion has been challenging, facing funding issues and near bankruptcy, but the team persists with a strong belief in the product's potential.
  3. EnVsion aims to empower companies by transforming video recordings of customer conversations into valuable insights, ultimately improving customer experience.

What is ‘school security’?

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jul 22
🚌 Education Funding
  1. School security is complex and not as simple as just adding more security measures.
  2. Components of school security include the physical campus, security equipment, procedures and training, and personnel.
  3. Various security equipment and measures for schools have pros and cons, and not all solutions are effective in preventing school shootings.

Can't believe it's August already! Robots just keep getting funding.

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 10 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. It's already August and there is ongoing funding for robots, showing the continued growth of this industry.
  2. RoboBusiness event at Santa Clara Convention Center on October 19-20 aims to bring together top minds in robotics to push the sector forward.
  3. FIRA USA has one-day in-field robot demos, making it a significant place for showcasing robotics technology.

Robotics funding reaches new highs in 2022!

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 22
💼 Business Funding
  1. Robotics funding has hit new records in 2022, showing a growing interest and investment in the field.
  2. Covision Quality emerged as the winner of the Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022, showcasing innovation and success in robotics startups.
  3. The article offers a 7-day free trial to explore more content about robotics funding trends and startups in the industry.

More interesting things in robotics in 2022!

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 21 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. February 2022 saw 61 robotics funding events totalling $3.1 billion USD, with a notable deal being GE acquiring SoftBank's Cruise for $1.3 billion.
  2. The robotics industry is experiencing significant investment and growth, evident through numerous high-value deals and funding events.
  3. There is a wealth of robotics-related content and information available, including access to conference session catalogs and post archives.

More interesting things in robotics in 2022!

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. In 2022, there were 62 funding events in January involving a diverse and strong range of robotics companies like Formant, Starship, Wayve, and more.
  2. Some familiar names in the robotics industry that received funding in January include companies like Formic, Vecna, May Mobility, Wandelbots, and Labrador Systems.
  3. The funding events in January showcased a variety of robotics companies, indicating a thriving landscape in the industry.

More information about funding robotics in 2021

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jan 22
💼 Business Funding
  1. China has a five-year plan for robotics, outlining current RAS state and growth potential sectors.
  2. New Zealand has released a robotics roadmap, aiming to provide direction for the industry's development.
  3. The U.S. Senate has allocated $5 billion for Department of Energy research infrastructure.

More interesting things in robotics this week - Issue #44

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 12 Nov 21
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. In October 2021, there were 58 funding rounds for robotics and autonomous vehicle companies, raising a total of $1.7B.
  2. 6% of the funding rounds in October were Seed rounds, showing a mix of early-stage and later-stage investments.
  3. SciFounders launched an accelerator program and fund that provides scientist founders with control over voting rights, emphasizing support for founders in the industry.

More interesting things in robotics this week

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jun 21
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. Embark is set to receive $614 million in cash through a SPAC deal, securing funding until 2024.
  2. WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company founded in 2017, has raised over $600 million in the last five months.
  3. Subscription to Robots & Startups offers access to more robotics news along with a 7-day free trial.

Robotics Fundings and Ethical Issues

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 20 May 21
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. The post discusses robotics fundings and ethical issues, indicating a growing concern for the ethical implications and consequences of funding decisions in the robotics industry.
  2. There are upcoming robotics and AI conferences highlighted in the post, showcasing the continuous development and interest in these technological fields.
  3. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to Robots & Startups for more insights and access to full post archives, with a 7-day free trial option available.

Robotics research humor, sensors map, recent fundings

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 07 May 21
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. TuSimple, an autonomous truck startup, raised $1.08 Billion and has 5,700 reservations for self-driving trucks scheduled for production in 2024.
  2. Vicarious Surgical and Sarcos Robotics are going public via SPACs, showing a growing trend in funding for robotics companies.
  3. The post discusses robotics research humor, sensors map, and recent fundings, providing insights into the robotics industry's current landscape.

TetCon News

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 02 Dec 15
💼 Business Funding
  1. Submit to TetCon before the CFP deadline, which is by the end of this week.
  2. Sign up for training classes at TetCon now, as a minimum of 10 attendees is required per class.
  3. TetCon is looking for sponsors to help cover costs; if interested, reach out to the organizer for more details.

Decrypting the UK's high-growth quantum technology companies

Deep-Tech Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. Gender diversity in UK high-growth quantum technology companies needs improvement, with most companies having all-male founding teams.
  2. Quantum technology companies in the UK are mainly concentrated in the South East, particularly around universities and research centers.
  3. Public funding, especially through grants, plays a crucial role in the growth and development of high-growth quantum companies in the UK.

Perplexity Could Have Been Built in India

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Funding
  1. Starting an AI research startup in India typically costs around $5 million to $10 million, but that's often not enough for major projects.
  2. Perplexity AI raised $15 million shortly after launching, showing that significant funding can help a young company grow quickly.
  3. Rather than creating its own AI model, Perplexity built a strong competitor to Google Search using existing language models, which is a smart approach.