Fractory的动态

Prioritizing Innovation Over Valuation Startups have always been synonymous with innovation, the driving force behind groundbreaking ideas and disruptive technologies. But in today’s landscape, the focus seems to have shifted from innovation to valuation. ?? The Reality Check: Founders now spend a significant portion of their time navigating the complexities of funding rounds. The need to secure investment often takes precedence over the original vision. While funding is crucial for growth, it’s worth asking—are we losing sight of what truly matters? ?? The Innovation Challenge: When startups prioritize valuations, they risk compromising their innovative edge. The relentless pursuit of higher valuations can lead to decisions driven by financial metrics rather than the impact of the product or service being developed. Startups should be the incubators of innovation, not just entities designed to maximize returns. ?? The Long-Term Impact: It’s not just about surviving the next funding round or hitting the next milestone. It’s about creating something that has a lasting impact—something that changes industries, improves lives, and challenges the status quo. When the focus shifts back to innovation, the valuation will follow naturally as a result of true value being created. #Startup #Valuation #Innovation

#Invention #Startups Hardware Startups Navigate Global Trends with Hax’s Help: Duncan Turner is the managing director at Hax, a startup accelerator that specializes in “hard tech”—innovations in physical science and engineering. Hax offers up to US $500,000 in funding alongside resources that include chemical, mechanical, and electronics labs, and access to a global team of engineers and scientists. Turner’s group has worked with more than 300 hard tech companies with the goal of accelerating their pace of innovation to match that of software companies. The pandemic, and the supply-chain issues that followed, were a hurdle for start-ups. Do these issues continue to challenge inventors? Duncan Turner: [Pre-pandemic] investors were realizing that with climate issues, you need to start investing in the hardware that makes a difference. That interest and capital was met by supply-chain challenges. It was felt by our later-stage companies in the consumer sector, who found it hard to get parts. The good news is the supply-chain challenges have died down. We’ve seen an incredible uptake in interest and investors in hard tech, that previously had gone into software. Why does Hax have a presence in India and China? Turner: There are areas with national incentives to do things within borders, but in general you need a global supply chain. [In Shenzhen, China] we had a presence, then pulled it back and changed it. We had moved towards deeper tech, the size of which had grown beyond even what could fit in a [shipping] container, so we asked, What is the point of coming over to China to do this? But we realized for electrical engineering and for manufacturing of PCBs on a quick turnaround, there’s just no other option. And when companies like Apple put manufacturing in India, you get an ecosystem of suppliers. We wanted two equal supply chains to source from. Have geopolitical trade tensions changed how you can support innovators? Turner: A lot of the [U.S.] Inflation Reduction Act is centered around technologies we’re investing in, but there’s a theme of fully “made in America.” We’re not there yet. I think it’s going to take a decade, but we want to be a part of that. That doesn’t mean we’re abandoning a global approach. But when we see a company doing something that was done offshore, onshore in the United States, and it’s helping with the environment, we want to dig in. Artificial intelligence is a massive trend. How are you helping inventors navigate it? Turner: AI is focusing investment into areas investors had been hesitant about. Between a third and a half of our portfolio is in robotics. Investors understood the opportunity of robotics but were stuck on the machine learning aspects. Now they’re seeing the potential. We’re also looking at what we can do with materials in the energy sector, and to decarbonize manufacturing. You’ll see AI used to discover… https://dlvr.it/TFf9jW

?? Exciting collaboration alert! DPIIT partners with a private firm. ?? Boosting the startup ecosystem in the manufacturing sector. ?? Offering startups vital market insights for growth. ?? Aiming for a holistic approach in supporting innovation. ?? What does this mean for manufacturing startups? ?? How will it reshape the startup landscape? ?? [Read more here](https://lnkd.in/gbGCTUzq) Your thoughts on this collaboration? #Startups #Innovation #Manufacturing

Why is a startup socially beneficial? Promoting innovation: Startups often bring new ideas and technologies to the market, driving industrial and technological advancement. These companies provide novel solutions to existing problems, contributing to social and economic development. Through innovation, they create new opportunities in both employment and products. #safis #startups #innovation #jobcreation #communityimpact #economicdiversification

?? Emami has made strategic investments in innovative startups over a course of time. Here’s how these investments can benefit the company: 1?? Innovation: Access to cutting-edge technologies and fresh ideas. 2?? Growth: Potential for accelerated business growth and market expansion. 3?? Synergy: Collaborative opportunities to enhance product offerings and customer experience. Follow for more insights! ??? #Innovation #Growth #Startups #BusinessTransformation

"[I]ndustrial manufacturing businesses are becoming more attractive to investors, as they should, when the potential for significant innovation there is so enormous. The venture capital community has sometimes underestimated the probability of success for tackling difficult problems while overestimating the ease of solving simpler ones. However, the hard problems in the manufacturing and industrial sectors are the ones that truly need attention. Solving these problems can make a difference to the world in ways that consumer solutions just can’t. And investors are turning to them." (Martin Vares, Co-Founder and CEO of Fractory) For the past three decades, I have been an investor, operator, consultant, and board member within the manufacturing sector. The evolution of manufacturing technology has been spellbinding to experience - and the financial returns to investors at companies which embrace change and pursue intelligent advances and growth have been substantial. Companies like Tesla and Apple were manufacturing startups as much as they were tech startups. Given the rising populations and continuing transformation of emerging economies alongside an evergrowing - and everspending - middle class across the world, the market for profitable startup manufacturing companies has never been more attractive. And with the availability of capital (in the form of dry powder sitting in VC and PE funds) paired with the rapidly dropping costs of technology and automation, the ability to create and grow a manufacturing startup has never been more accessible or affordable. #manufacturing #startups #venturecapital #investment #vc #americanmanufacturing #manufacturingtechnology #tech #manufacturingstartups #ROI #drypowder #growthindustries #innovation

Memo: Meet the 50 Industrial Transformation & Supply Chain Technology Startups REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund has backed since September 2021. #50StartupsIn50Days #REFASHIOND50 Startup: Arvist Count: 30 of 50 Brief Description: Arvist is building a platform to provide critical visibility in warehouses without the need for new infrastructure investments. Investment Rationale: The increasing volume of eCommerce has made warehouse operations more complex. Arvist solves some of the operational problems that exist as warehouse operators try to keep up with the increasing complexity of operations. The platform can be applied in manufacturing, big box retail, and other environments with similar characteristics. #ObsessivelyEnthusiasticInvestor #UnreasonablyEnthusiasticInvestor We look for the people we believe are doing the best work in Industrial Transformation & Supply Chain Technology; Attempting the impossible. Then we go all-in on them. With OBSESSIVE and UNREASONABLE ENTHUSIASM. Our Investment Thesis: REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund invests in early stage startups refashioning legacy industries through Data & AI, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, & Next Generation Supply Chains; Defensible through economic moats. Join us. #IndustrialTransformation #SupplyChain #Innovation #Technology #Startups #VentureCapital #DemandTheImpossible #DataAndAI #NextGenerationSupplyChains #NextGenerationLogistics #eCommerce #Warehousing #Visibility

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Ever think innovation is the golden ticket for startups? Think again. 1?? Before: In a world where innovation is king, startups are often led to believe that the more groundbreaking their ideas, the more guaranteed their success. But here's the twist. 2?? After: The truth is, an overdose of innovation can be just as lethal as stagnation. Why? Because when innovation runs wild, focus is lost. The core mission becomes blurry, resources are spread thin, and the very customers meant to be served are left confused. 3?? Bridge: Success isn't just about innovating; it's about balancing new ideas with strategic execution. It's about understanding that innovation must be sustainable, manageable, and most importantly, aligned with the needs of your market. Let's shift the narrative. Let's celebrate startups that not only innovate but do so with precision and purpose. It's not about how many new ideas you can generate, but how well you can execute the right ones. Embrace innovation, but don't let it cloud your vision. Stay focused, stay strategic, and let's lead our startups to thrive, not just survive. Share your thoughts below or hit like if you agree that the real key to startup success lies in balanced innovation! #Startup #innovation

This morning at 9:50am, I encountered a situation that left me deeply concerned about how we’re evaluating startups. Despite our startup’s achievements—patents, proven technology, customer traction, and significant purchase orders—our potential was reduced to a single, dismissive question. This experience highlights a serious flaw in the way some incubation programs and government schemes, designed to fuel innovation, are operating. It’s disheartening to see these initiatives, which should be championing real-world, market-proven technology, instead focusing on superficial metrics. The very programs meant to support us are often overlooking the hard-earned progress and tangible impact that startups like ours are making. As a startup ecosystem, we need to ask tough questions: Are we truly fostering the innovations that can change industries? Are government schemes and incubation programs really evaluating startups based on their real-world success and potential? Startups, what’s your experience with these programs? And to the broader ecosystem—how can we ensure these initiatives genuinely support and nurture startups that are already making a significant impact? It’s time for a serious discussion about reforming the way we evaluate and support innovation. #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Incubation #GovernmentSchemes #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #ImpactfulChange #Innovation #ColdChain #Sustainability #Logistics #CarrusMobilitySolutions #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #CustomerFocus