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It’s an absolute truth that human beings can’t survive without oxygen, food, or water. So, how come #agriculture remains one of the least digitized sectors? 🤔 We recently interviewed Leandro Sabignoso, CEO of Auravant, to understand why the industry behind humanity’s biggest need is still under-digitized and how Auravant can change the picture with its #SaaS from the farm to the fork 🧑🌾 🗣 In the words of Leandro, the #startup's mission is "to create a world with food abundance, where everyone has equal access to food that is transparently and traceably produced, all while improving the environment."

🗣 "It's time to invest in #AI and startups." That was the conclusion of yesterday's panel at #GoDigitalNewAge, a discussion session moderated by our Portfolio Manager, Jose Ignacio Ruiz, featuring three #startups from our portfolio ⤵ ▪ Javier O., COO at Linkener ▪ Fernando Pérez Borrajo, CEO and Co-founder of aunoa ▪ Victoria Corral, CEO at Solver Intelligent Analytics During the session, we explored the barriers businesses perceive when deciding to invest in #ArtificialIntelligence, as well as the opportunities this investment provides. Here's a quick summary 👇 ⛔ 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗦: General distrust of AI and its providers. Resource allocation. Concerns about AI regulations. Reluctance to the ROI from AI. Fear of downsizing due to automation. ✅ 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦: AI technology's growing maturity. Lower implementation costs compared to two years ago. Availability of government grants. Digital transformation through AI to stay competitive. Increased process efficiency. Quick implementation. Thanks to Tecnología para los Negocios ▪️ Cámara Valencia for having us! 🙌

🍽 Yesterday, we hosted the second edition of 'Founder Dinner Series', an exclusive networking gathering organized by GoHub Ventures and sponsored by GROW with SAP for Scaleups. A unique opportunity to engage with #founders in the health sector and learn about the challenges they're facing to scale and grow 📈 We welcomed a mix of 🔝 startups, #VCs with focus on the health sector, and a tech corporation to foster discussions about the sector and its potential. A big thanks to the attending VCs (Asabys Partners, Plus Partners, Nina Capital, and Ship2B Ventures), startups (Aravax, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, SANNO, Hair Up Laser, IOMED, Doctomatic, MediQuo, Galeneo Health, and Sequentia Biotech), and our sponsor Grow with SAP for Scaleups for creating such a great atmosphere and for the open conversations over dinner 🤗

GoHubNews #235 is hot off the press 🍞 In this edition we talk about: 🪖 The state of defense #investment in 2024 | by Dealroom.co 🗣 Meta's AI latest advancements 🖼 The intelligence age | by Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO 🩺 How #AI is reshaping modern medicine | by Bessemer Venture Partners 💸 Top 5 latest deals in Spain: Sateliot, Hotelverse, Homedoctor, XRF, and Loud Intelligence 🫂 Our investment in the #startup XRF Not subscribed yet? 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNk72MYi

XRF is joining the GoHub Ventures family! 🙌 💸 The Spanish #startup, a pioneer using extended reality and #AI for decision-making in complex scenarios, has closed a €2.3 million funding round with the participation of JME Ventures, Kfund, and GoHub Ventures. The company founded by Gustavo Medina is a leader in the development of distributed command and control centers for military operations, as well as for emergency and public safety, including critical infrastructure protection ⛑ 🗣 In the words of Inés Calabuig, Managing Partner of GoHub Ventures, “we've invested in XRF because of the importance of its #technology for both the defense sector and the private sector, where the generation of digital twins is of vital importance.” Read more at 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGeiBCZN

Pitching on a scene in front of a large audience or talking privately with #investors when money for your #startup is on the table… can make #founders nervous. That’s normal, we’re all humans 💁♀️ ❌ However, repeating common mistakes in your #pitchdeck may show a lack of preparation. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, certain pitfalls can significantly reduce your chances of securing #funding. Here’s 6 common mistakes you should avoid 👇

Vozy is shaping the future of #GenerativeAI 🔮 👉 It is one of the 80 companies selected to participate in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Accelerator, a 10-week program designed to support and propel the next wave of generative #AI startups. The Colombian #startup offers multichannel artificial intelligence solutions that integrate into companies’ customer management systems, allowing them to automate and improve customer service 📞 https://lnkd.in/dWpnsa9C

🎢 The past few years have been a scary roller coaster for #fundraising, but VCs rearming their #investment funds is a clear sign that the worst is behind us. However, mastering fundraising is still far from easy! That's why we're starting a step-by-step guide tailored for B2B #SaaS founders who are in the process of raising funds 💸 Discover the first volume where we focus on the basics: pitch decks 📊 https://lnkd.in/d7Gi_dgk

Tuesday means a new edition of GoHubNews 🤟 Get a scoop on what we cover this week: 📈 Scaling #SaaS report | by ICONIQ Growth 🆕 OpenAI's o1, the first #AI model with 'reasoning' abilities ⚖ Algorithmic justice 🚀 SpaceX's Polaris Dawn, a record-breaking first private spacewalk 💸 Top 5 latest deals in Spain: Stark Future SL, VAXDYN, Insurama, Dost, and Webel 📒 SaaSy #Fundraising #1: How to craft a winning pitch deck for investors Subscribe now and don't miss the upcoming edition 💌 https://lnkd.in/dNk72MYi

Which are the drivers of success behind #SaaS companies? 🚀 The ICONIQ Capital team has analyzed data from the ICONIQ Growth portfolio and select public companies to understand which is the state of SaaS companies in 2024 and the perfomance indicators that make best-in-class Software-as-a-Service businesses. Discover the key insights of the report 👇