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?????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????!??? 2024 was a transformative year for BGV, marking the launch of our bold new thesis: ???????????????????? 5.0. This vision champions the rise of ??????????-?????????????? ???????????????????? ????, an approach that places people at the heart of innovation. It promotes systems that enhance productivity, creativity, and trust while addressing modern enterprises' most urgent challenges. ?????? ????????????: ?????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ????? This year, we observed Agentic AI revolutionizing enterprise operations by enhancing human workflows with dynamic, adaptive intelligence. From real-time decision-making to accelerating cross-functional innovation, this paradigm captures the essence of Enterprise 5.0. ???????????? ????????????????: ?????????????????????? ???????????????????? ????????? Pieces such as ???????????????????? ???? ???? ???????????? and the ?????????? ???? ???????????????????????? ?????????? illustrate how enterprises can unlock AI’s transformative potential, not only through automation but also by enhancing human creativity and intelligent collaboration. ????????????????????????: ?????????????? ???? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? As industry leaders such as Satya Nadella, Erik Brynjolfsson, Hamilton Mann, and Andrew Ng highlight, the era of AI as a passive tool has ended. Today’s Agentic AI systems act as proactive partners, co-creating value and empowering businesses to thrive in an increasingly complex landscape. Trust and integrity are crucial foundations in this next phase of enterprise innovation. ??????????????????: ???????????????????? ?? ??????????-?????????????? ???? ?????????????? Our 2024 ???????? ???? ???????????? celebrates the achievements of BGV’s portfolio companies, which lead the way in developing solutions that embody the principles of ??????????-?????????????? ???????????????????? ????. From sustainability platforms that drive measurable impact to AI tools that enhance predictive insights, these startups exemplify our unwavering commitment to innovation, trust, and inclusivity. Dive into the complete review here: https://lnkd.in/g9PUErib As we near 2025, BGV is more energized than ever to lead the way in shaping the future of enterprise AI. Thank you for being part of this journey! Read the Q4 2024 BGV Beat here: https://lnkd.in/gr62yRx4 Navin R. Thadani | James Milin | Franco Giaquinto Eric Benhamou | Eric Buatois | Anik Bose | Yashwanth Hemaraj | Sarah Benhamou | Patrick Nicolet | Ron Sege | Masaru (Mas) Sakamoto | Ekaterina Evchenko | Etienne Arsac | Nao Shibata | Sophia Lee | Lucas Lee | Jessica Hsieh | Eve Sebag | Emmanuel Benhamou #BGV #Enterprise50 #HumanCentricAI

We’re proud to once again sponsor the #GCVISummit, the biggest dedicated gathering of corporate venture capital and C-suite innovation leadership! BGV General Partner, Eric Buatois, took the stage alongside Sagi Paz, Global Head of AMD Ventures at AMD, for the Keynote Interview: "?????????? ???????????? ??????: ???? + ?????? ?????? ????????." They explored how AI is reshaping corporate venture capital and the strategies CVCs need to level up in this dynamic landscape. If you’re at #GCVISummit this week, we would love to to connect for some exciting conversations and a glimpse into the future of human centric AI. Yashwanth Hemaraj | Masaru (Mas) Sakamoto | Nao Shibata | Barak Ben-Avinoam | Christina Riboldi Global Corporate Venturing #Enterprise50 #HumancentricAI #SiliconValleyVC #CVC

BGV Partner, Sarah Benhamou will be speaking at Investors' Circle France Digitale x FDJ UNITED on the topic of????? ?? ??????: ?????? ???? ?????????? ?? ?????????????? ????????????????????????? Sarah will be joined by Pierre Brousseau, Director FDJ UNITED Ventures and Arnaud de Scorbiac , Partner at ISAI. ?? Date: Tuesday, March 18 ? Time: 8:45 am - 10:30 am ?? Location: Bistro Hasard, 7 rue de l'Isly, 75008 Paris ?? Spaces are limited, register here: https://tally.so/r/mBAKZ5 On the agenda: ?? What are the respective objectives of VCs and CVCs? How can we better understand their expectations and constraints in order to collaborate effectively? ?? How to align strategies? What practices help reconcile corporate vision and profitability imperatives? ?? What are the keys to building a relationship of trust? Are transparency, communication, and alignment of interests enough? ?? How can we manage potential tensions? What solutions are there for strategic or operational disagreements? ?? Q&A ?? Peer-to-peer discussions from our Investor Collective #Enterprise50 #HumancentricAI #CVC #SiliconValleyVC

I’m thrilled to share the release of the?AI Native Startup Playbook,?a groundbreaking resource for founders building human-centric, AI-driven startups. As we enter the age of Enterprise 5.0, powered by generative AI, we’ve developed a first-of-its-kind guidebook for company building in this transformative new era -?https://lnkd.in/g66DewuN This playbook stems from a strong belief that Vertical AI and Agentic Enterprise Application startups will be crucial in democratizing AI and driving a productivity revolution.??It tackles the specific challenges faced by AI-native startups, where data serves as a fundamental asset, rapid iteration is vital, and founder agility is essential. Unlike traditional approaches, AI founders must overcome obstacles such as high infrastructure costs, new technology stacks, trust adoption barriers, hybrid deployment scenarios, and innovative business models. Rather than making sweeping claims like “SaaS is dead,” the playbook provides practical guidance that empowers lean teams to scale through AI-driven productivity. We firmly believe that AI-native startups will transform the relationship between human talent and AI, enhancing human capabilities with AI to enable lean teams to function at an enterprise scale. The playbook’s insights are grounded in over five years of research, 50 AI investments, and the collective wisdom of over 100 VCs and CVCs. It has been developed collaboratively by?BGV, numerous?AI founders, the?Human AI Advisory Council, and the?EAIGG team, reflecting decades of experience in venture capital and AI innovation and ensuring it remains forward-looking and practical. Available for free to startup founders and at a nominal fee for others, all proceeds support?EAIGG’s?non-profit work. This ensures that the playbook remains a living document, continuously updated with new data and insights from founders.??See the link to playbook below: https://lnkd.in/gBiebExr Eric Benhamou Eric Buatois Yashwanth Hemaraj Sarah Benhamou Ekaterina Evchenko Etienne Arsac Masaru (Mas) Sakamoto Patrick Nicolet Nao Shibata Emmanuel Benhamou Ron Sege Viraj Phanse Erik Brynjolfsson Tobias Yergin Prince Kohli Gregory Renard Steve Wilson Krishna Gade Jai Kumar Katharina Koerner Sandeep Mehta Xavier Vasques Leon Derczynski Gemma Garriga Sayeed Choudhury Giovanni Leoni Usama Fayyad Hamilton Mann Olivia Gambelin Laura Juanes Jesús Mantas Abhinav Raghunathan Eric Meyer Pierre Lahbabi Thibaut Bechetoille Florence Verzelen Forgepoint Capital BGV Hi Inov - Dentressangle Tata Consultancy Services

In order to successfully adopt agentic AI, you need to take care of the challenges and pitfalls around reliability of AI. Yashwanth Hemaraj alongside other industry leaders from Salesforce NVIDIA and Integral Development Corp. provided their valuable insights at an amazing jam-packed event hosted at VC Nest by the RagaAI Inc team!

We are proud to support Women in Tech AI Program - Silicon Valley 2025, an initiative that empowers female founders at the forefront of AI innovation in Canada?? Last week, our General Partners Eric Buatois and Yashwanth Hemaraj, along with Sonal Puri, VP of Global Business Operations at Check Point Software, and Bhavani Vangala, CO-Founder of Onymos, spoke to the group, sharing their expertise on scaling AI-driven businesses. ?Their insights highlighted key strategies from the ?????? ????????????????, explored ??????????-???????????? expansion, and addressed critical aspects of fundraising and revenue growth. Home to world-class research institutions, thriving startup hubs, and an ever-expanding ecosystem of support, Canada has become a beacon for groundbreaking AI solutions tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. These female entrepreneurs exemplify the strength, resilience, and ingenuity of Canadian AI leadership. Thank you Ramneet Sran and Stephanie Beaudry for this opportunity! Ekaterina Evchenko | Nao Shibata #Enterprise50 #CrossborderVC #HumancentricEnterpriseAI

Exciting news from our portfolio ?? OneMob has won a Gold Stevie Award in the Sales Enablement Solution category at the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service! This prestigious recognition highlights OneMob’s commitment to transforming sales engagement through innovative AI-powered content creation, microsites with person-level tracking, and seamless CRM integrations. Congratulations Sati Hillyer and the entire OneMob team for this well-deserved honor!?? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dPH2h4va The Stevie? Awards Yashwanth Hemaraj #Enterprise50 #HumancentricEnterpriseAI #SalesEnablement

Thrilled by the engaging discussions at our Boston LP/GP Mixer on Human-Centric AI! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for exploring investment trends and the future of Human Centric AI in enterprises. Special thanks to our co-hosts EAIGG: Ethical AI Governance Group, Arka Venture Labs, Chamaeleon, and Gunderson Dettmer for making this event a success. Let’s continue shaping the future of AI together! Yashwanth Hemaraj | Anik Bose | Ashish A. #Enterprise50 #HumancentricEnterpriseAI #VentureCapital #AIinvestment

The Race to Intimacy: Powerful AI won’t win the future. Personal AI will. Forget the superintelligence debates—AI is shifting toward something far more disruptive: hyper-personalized, adaptive systems that know us better than we know ourselves. The AI that wins won’t be the biggest or fastest. It’ll be the one that’s most deeply aligned with YOU. But here’s the real question: Who controls this intimacy—users or corporations? In the first of a four-part series, Tobias Yergin, Chairman of the Human AI Advisory Council, breaks it all down in The Race to Intimacy. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ghGuZFeB BGV Anik Bose Emmanuel Benhamou Larry Chao Jai Kumar Pierre Lahbabi Jesús Mantas Olivia Gambelin Anna Fell?nder Ash Tutika Giovanni Leoni Christian Arnold #AI #EthicalAI #Personalization #TheRaceToIntimacy #AIFuture

???????????????????? ????: ?????????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ???? ???????????????????????? ???????????????? In our latest article, Shashank S., explores how Generative AI is reshaping the professional services landscape, driving efficiency, automation, and enhanced decision-making. ?????? ????????????????????: ? Widespread Adoption: Over 70% of large firms plan to integrate AI by 2025, with early adopters already leveraging its power. ? Dual Impact: AI is both enhancing high-complexity workflows (law, consulting, diagnostics) and automating high-volume, data-driven tasks (payroll, accounting, market research). ? Market Growth: The generative AI market in professional services is projected to surpass $50 billion, creating significant investment opportunities. ? Real-World Use Cases: AI-driven platforms are already cutting legal research time by 40% and reducing accounting errors by 75%, showcasing tangible productivity gains. Shashank's analysis reinforces a clear roadmap for investors and industry leaders: leverage AI to augment human expertise and streamline operations. As generative AI continues to evolve, firms that adopt it strategically will unlock new levels of efficiency and value creation???? Real the full article here:?https://lnkd.in/g5yjhASs Yashwanth Hemaraj | Emmanuel Benhamou #Enterprise50 #HumancentricEnterpriseAI #BGV