New Era Ventures

I'm excited to announce a $19m seed round led by Riot Ventures, Initialized, and AlleyCorp, with participation from amazing new parters such as Steel Atlas, Day One Ventures, Stifel Bank, Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, and Charlie Songhurst. We've also completed two important milestones: First, we have completed the construction and pressure certification of our thermal prototype, Ward Zero, at our Los Angeles facility—the fastest in history a thermal test unit has been developed and built. Ward Zero will be unveiled next week at an exclusive event in LA. Second, we're so excited to announce a Coordinated Research Project with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. The goal of this project is to develop and deploy Ward One, our first nuclear reactor and the world's first operational Gen IV micro-reactor. This is just the beginning. The goal of Valar Atomics is to make the world's energy by building nuclear reactors at planetary scale. To do that, we must set a pace of building and iteration to rapidly scale and commercialize our reactor architecture. Today, we set that pace. I can't overstate my gratitude to the Valar Atomics team. In the last 12 months they've proven themselves to be not only one of the most talented engineering teams in the world, but also the most determined. I'm inspired to work with them every day and to bring their work to you!

Meet New Era Ventures, a Fargo-based venture firm co-founded by Carter Steffes, dedicated to empowering Gen Z entrepreneurs. https://lnkd.in/gUpPFjis

Had such a great time demoing with South Park Commons. I’m excited to dive deeper into what I’ve been working on over the past few months.

Young founders. Young VCs. Risky business, but it don't matter! ??♂? Just dropped a new All Caps Capital podcast episode with Carter Steffes at New Era Ventures—a fund betting on gen z founders. He’s proof that you don’t need a fancy title or perfect timing to start—you just need to take the leap and figure it out along the way. Carter’s words stuck with me: "If I don’t take this leap now, will I regret it later?" If you’re building, taking risks, or just starting out, you have arrived at the right place. ??

Proud to be part of Cohere’s startup program! Working with the leading commerical AI lab to bring secure powerful models to businesses has been a key part of the Kindo strategy.

Big news! LA-based Kindo closed $21M Series A to safely & securely bring your AI to work! ?? We at Sunset Ventures are thrilled to be a Seed investor and early believer in Ron Williams, Bryan Vann, and the talented team at Kindo. The recent global IT outage from Microsoft and CrowdStrike has reminded me (and the general public) of how critical cybersecurity is to our consumer internet & digital experiences. Every industry is impacted... travel, commerce, financials, communications. We have seen security need to be stepped up with each new era of the internet. "BYOD" came into the workplace over the last decade and allowed you to "?????????? ???????? ?????? ????????????." Mobile forever changed how people work. Now, get ready to... "BYOM!" AI is bringing the next wave, and you will soon want to "?????????? ???????? ?????? ??????????." Just as you wanted to use your personal Apple iPhone instead of the company Blackberry, you will want to use your preferred model or personal agent. But this required new levels of security. Today, AI adoption in the workplace faces major challenges: ? ? Data leakage risks ? ? Compliance with evolving regulations ? ? Workers using an unapproved AI tool / agent ?? These issues can harm businesses and slow innovation. It's time for a change! As Ron Williams of Kindo, puts it: "We're an orchestration platform that lets enterprises of all sizes integrate any AI capabilities or any AI model. It gives centralized control." Did I mention that Ron was a 3-time founder, and was Chief Security Officer at 3-unicorns? (Riot Games, Clover Health, Bird Global) In other words, he is the man for ???????? job! Kindo is flipping the addressing these issues with their innovative platform: ? ? Centralized AI governance, access, and security controls ? ? Data loss prevention for AI interactions ? ? Integration with 200+ enterprise SaaS apps ?? It's time to prioritize secure AI adoption and empower the workforce of tomorrow! Chris Olsen, GP at Drive Capital, shares our excitement: "As AI adoption accelerates, CIOs & CSOs need a trusted partner to navigate the complex landscape of AI security and governance. Kindo is poised to become that essential partner." As SoCal kid and LA-based investor, I'm incredibly proud to see our local ecosystem producing game-changing AI companies like Kindo. This exciting news comes just weeks after our recent Emerging LA event, where Ron from Kindo and Stephen Marcus from Riot Ventures joined our panel. They gave insights on how AI & deeptech would change the Future of Work. We're excited to see Drive Capital lead this round, and to invest alongside Riot Ventures, Eniac Ventures, RRE Ventures, Marlinspike and New Era Ventures! ?? --- If you're passionate about AI and the future of work, spread the word! Do these 3 things in the next 30 seconds: 1) ?? Like 2) ???? Comment 3) ?????? Repost It means a lot to me and helps our founders! (article in comments)

After much patience from our international Kayyo community members We’re finally coming to Android ??

www.kindo.ai is both thrilled and humbled to announce we've closed our Series A round. What is most exciting to us is that we now have access to the resources needed to accelerate deployment of our AI Security Broker platform. We were moving fast before, and now we are able to build out our remarkable team and move even faster. The following quote from the VentureBeat article sums it up nicely: "Chris Olsen, managing partner from Drive Capital, said in a statement, 'Kindo’s innovative approach to AI security addresses a critical need in the enterprise market. As AI adoption accelerates, CIOs and CSOs need a trusted partner to navigate the complex landscape of AI security and governance. We believe Kindo is poised to become that essential partner.'" Many thanks to our new (and follow on) investors: Drive Capital, RRE Ventures, Marlinspike, Riot Ventures, Eniac Ventures, New Era Ventures, and Sunset Ventures. Your trust in us and our vision is greatly appreciated. And we'd be remiss if we didn't also mention our additional early stage investors Flexcap Ventures, Andrew Peterson, and David Politis. Special thanks, also, to Dean Takahashi for the article. Kindo was built to make sure companies can easily and securely use AI across the entire enterprise. Give us a call. We're here to help.

?????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????? ???????? Kindo ???? – ???????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???? ???? ???????????????????? ?????? ????????????????????????!?? Dive into the transformative world of Kindo AI, where every job function finds its match in AI-driven efficiency and creativity. Here's why Kindo is the game-changer your organization needs: ?? ?????? ????????: ?????????????? ????????????????????: Simplify your software ecosystem with Kindo’s single AI platform, reducing app sprawl and focusing on strategic growth ?? ?????????????? ????????????????????: Navigate the evolving AI legal landscape with Kindo’s adaptable platform, ensuring seamless global operations ?? ???????? ??????????: ?????????????? ????????????????: Match your organization’s security needs with Kindo’s flexible security postures, from network hosting to air-gapped solutions ?? ?????????? ??????????????????: Trust in Kindo’s uniform security standards to protect your data and simplify data protection management ??? ?? ?????? ????????: ?? ?????????????? ???????????????? ??????????: Avoid the cost of multiple AI upgrades with Kindo's single investment approach, leading to significant savings and a predictable budget. ?????????????????? ??????: Empower employees with AI proficiency, fostering innovation and driving efficiency for a better bottom line ?? ???????? ?????????????????? ??????????????: ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???? ??????????????????: Kindo empowers you to become the architect of your AI tools, encouraging problem-solving and innovation. ?????????????????????? ?????????????????? ?????? ????????????????????????: Identify “killer apps” that enhance productivity and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement with Kindo ?? ?? ?????? ???? ????????????????????????????: ???????????????????????? ??????????????: Manage access and permissions effortlessly with Kindo’s unified system, saving time and minimizing errors ?? ?????????????????? & ????????????????????: Enforce policies and maintain compliance with Kindo’s granular permissioning system, minimizing unauthorized data access ?? Kindo AI is not just a platform; it's a strategic partner for every role in your organization, providing a unified solution that caters to the unique challenges and priorities of CIOs, CISOs, CFOs, Knowledge Workers, and IT Administrators alike. Embrace the power of AI with Kindo and transform your operations today! ?? ?? ?????? ???? ??????: https://kindo.ai/ #AIManagement #KindoAI #SecureAI #ProductivityBoost

Couldn't be happier for Scott, Carlo, and the Fizz team. The financial future for Gen Z looks a lot brighter with Fizz in it ??