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Prepared was founded to solve some of the most urgent problems in emergency response, and we couldn't be happier to see them receiving some well-deserved national recognition - especially from an institution like The Today Show. Prepared helps 911 receive previously inaccessible data, and provide situational awareness through live video, photos, and text. It also helps 911 to better process data through translation, transcription, and AI-enabled insights. As the national emergency number, 911 is an institution in its own right, and Prepared is committed to helping 911 weather modern challenges in staffing, call volume, and data processing. This kind of public-private partnership and innovation is why we invest in govtech. Congratulations Michael Chime & friends!

From 3x 8VC founder Nathan M. and Porter Smith, a sobering piece on the stakes of defining the EW state of the art - as well as a preview of the thinking behind our newest defense company, CX2:

This summer, Chat8VC returned to NY for a special edition, focused on the future of frontend. While any one of our participants would have made for a memorable fireside chat, we had the privilege of featuring each of them, moderated by 8VC’s Bhaskar Ghosh: - Guillermo Rauch, CEO, Vercel - Lee Robinson, VP of Product, Vercel - Nik Koblov, Head of Engineering, Ramp - Nicolás Bevacqua, Head of UI/UX Engineering, Ramp Today, we’re pleased to share the transcript from that conversation. Read on for candid insights on how Vercel and Ramp think about design engineering and the frontend discipline, customer-centric product teams, building strong cultures, upcoming AI releases, and more: https://lnkd.in/g-mdRhdU As a reminder, Chat8VC is our monthly series bringing together founders and early-phase operators excited about the foundation model ecosystem. We focus on having highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations and give founders and builders the opportunity to showcase what they’re working on through lightning demos and fireside chats. This can be a fun side project, related to a company they’re starting, or a high-leverage use case within a company operating at scale. And as always, if you are excited about the foundation model ecosystem and want to engage in highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations, let Vivek Gopalan know at [email protected]. CC: Alex Kolicich Jack Moshkovich Bela Becerra Kevin Niechen Darlina Serrano Hefler

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In startups, hiring is destiny. Yet hiring remains largely conventional, with steep costs, numerous inefficiencies, and very little software enablement. This is an area crying out for better tech, but getting the equation right is critical.? .? Tezi AI, the autonomous AI-enabled recruiting partner, is the answer to the endless “what ifs” of hiring, giving companies an order of magnitude more hiring capacity while elegantly balancing automation and human inputs. Tezi’s co-founders, Raghavendra Prabhu (aka RVP) and Jason James, bring 22 years each of experience building and designing great products - and hiring the teams that have taken them to greatness. Tezi is the result of their combined work and inspiration, and we couldn’t imagine a better pair to turn this promising area into reality (ask Bhaskar Ghosh how many times he tried to recruit RVP in a previous life!). We are proud to lead Tezi’s $9 million seed round along with our friends at Audacious Ventures, and to welcome Tezi as they emerge from stealth today. For more on the Tezi-8VC story, enjoy this blog post from Bhaskar Ghosh, Vivek Gopalan, and Kevin Niechen: https://lnkd.in/g2biBNrQ And don’t miss Tezi’s launch blog and video!: https://lnkd.in/gR3m2QdM CC: Nakul Mandan Alex Kolicich Jack Moshkovich Bela Becerra Darlina Serrano Hefler Gabe Rosen Luke Bugbee Luke Zane

The nature of warfare has changed dramatically, yet the maritime domain remains critically important. In an increasingly asymmetric battlespace, traditional naval ships are too large, too expensive, and too time-consuming to build and replace. The answer is attritable, autonomous vessels, capable of carrying out the missions that will decide the next conflict. Saronic Technologies is redefining maritime superiority. We’re proud to share a glimpse into the “how” and “why” behind one of America’s emerging weapons - and, as of today's $175 million Series B announcement, 8VC’s newest defense unicorn. CC: Dino Mavrookas Rob Lehman Vibhav A. Doug Lambert Natalie Wiegand John Morgan Alex Moore Justin Rose https://lnkd.in/gtuRNwdA

It's been a privilege to support Saronic Technologies since the very beginning through 8VC Build. Saronic embodies the bold vision, technical virtuosity and relentless execution required of a next-generation defense prime. Congratulations to Dino Mavrookas, Vibhav A., Rob Lehman, Doug Lambert, Justin Davis, Natalie Wiegand, John Morgan, and friends on this deeply deserved milestone. CC: Alex Moore Justin Rose

Please join us on August 13 for what promises to be a memorable meeting of the minds - both human and machine! CC: Kunal Gosar Arda Sahiner Bela Becerra Vivek Gopalan Kevin Niechen

Last week, we returned to Ramp’s dazzling HQ for our second NYC edition of Chat8VC, focused on the future of frontend. Attendees were treated to an incredible lineup for the fireside chat, moderated by the inimitable Bhaskar Ghosh: - Guillermo Rauch, CEO, Vercel - Lee Robinson, VP of Product, Vercel - Nik Koblov, Head of Engineering, Ramp - Nicolás Bevacqua, Head of UI/UX Engineering, Ramp We also enjoyed demos of v0, Vercel’s generative user interface system, and the Ramp Tour Guide, which walks users through the entire range of Ramp functionality, step by step. Both Ramp and Vercel are hiring top-tier frontend engineers, and we are helping to connect them with exceptional candidates from the broader 8VC community. If you're interested, please email Bela Becerra at [email protected]. And as always, if you are excited about the foundation model ecosystem and want to engage in highly technical, implementation-oriented conversations, let Vivek Gopalan know at [email protected]. CC: Asanka Jayasuriya Jack Moshkovich Kevin Niechen Darlina Serrano Hefler Audrey Abbott

Three years ago, Rocketlane set out to bring modern, elegant software to the stagnant realm of PSA (professional services automation). Since their Series A, they have climbed to the top of the customer onboarding category, expanded their offerings across PSA and client project delivery, grown 3x/year, and built an exceptional technical and innovation culture along the way. Today, Rocketlane announced their $24 million Series B, and we are privileged to renew our support along with co-leads Matrix Partners India and Nexus Venture Partners. Congratulations to Srikrishnan Ganesan, Deepak Bala, and Vignesh Girishankar, one of the truly remarkable founding teams we've encountered. Do not miss their announcement below, featuring rhymes delivered at Rocketlane's signature pace of iteration! CC: Bhaskar Ghosh Jack Moshkovich Vivek Gopalan Kevin Niechen