Latest from SmartGateVC (Q3, 2024)
Oct 22, 2024
Here is a synopsis of some of the latest news from SmartGateVC and our portfolio companies. If you know people who might be interested in our news, why not forward it? If you are seeing this newsletter for the first time, hit subscribe.
AREG ALIMIAN JOINS SMARTGATEVC
Areg Alimian has joined SmartGateVC as a Partner, bringing extensive experience as a senior product executive, entrepreneur, and specialist in cybersecurity, enterprise content platforms, and network performance monitoring solutions. His involvement represents an important milestone in SmartGateVC’s mission to support the next wave of innovative tech companies. Check out more here.
SMARTGATEVC ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN VONOVA, A PIONEER IN CATHETER-BASED BRAIN INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY
Vonova is a groundbreaking medtech company developing a minimally invasive platform that will transform access to the brain's surface, offering the first pathway to the brain without drilling through the skull and unlocking patient access for the future of brain-computer interfaces. Founded by a team with expertise in endovascular device development and neurology, the company has secured two U.S. patents, demonstrated procedural feasibility with leading clinicians, established strategic collaborations, including one with the prestigious Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory , and received the NIH Blueprint Seed Award. Check out more here.
NEWS FROM INSIDE SMARTGATEVC
At Glendale Tech Week 2024, SmartGateVC hosted two key events: Securing AI: Real-World Strategies for Cybersecurity and Operational Governance and the Demo Day, drawing over 500 attendees.
Moderated by Areg Alimian , the cybersecurity panel featured industry leaders (including from FBI Cyber Division , ServiceTitan ) who shared critical insights on AI’s impact on security and governance. As we continue to prioritize advancements in cybersecurity, we invite security-focused companies to connect with us and explore collaboration opportunities. Read more here.
SmartGateVC portfolio companies TACTUN , Robin the Robot, by Expper Technologies , and Vonova rocked alongside 7 other companies at Glendale Tech Week Demo Day! Check it out here.
Our Armine Galstyan published an op-ed in Entrepreneur Media titled Beyond The Digital Domain: A Venture Capitalist’s Perspective on Multimodal Artificial Intelligence. Check it out here.
Ashot Arzumanyan was featured in a recent MarketWatch article discussing Armenia’s booming tech sector with a tight link to Silicon Valley. Check it out here.
Ashot Arzumanyan gave a talk on deep tech entrepreneurship at FoundrSpace in Pasadena on Connecting the Dots: From Great Science to Great Companies focused on linking science and venture building from an investor’s perspective.?
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR PORTFOLIO
Vonova was selected as one of the 65 companies in the prestigious MedTech Innovator cohort, standing out from over 1,400 applicants.
TheraB Medical Inc. has advanced to the Finalist stage for the 2024 Digital Health Hub Foundation Awards in the Rising Star - Kids Health category!?
Robin the Robot, by Expper Technologies has taken the role of Chief Happiness Officer at Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Indiana. Check out the article and interview with FOX59 News for more details. Be sure to take a look at The Herald-Times’ and WWL-TV’s coverages as well.
Podcastle CEO Arto Yeritsyan had an insightful conversation with the SUN, exploring the potential of AI Voice technology.
Britive has been named to Will Reed's Top 100 Class of 2024, recognizing their innovation in cloud-based privileged access management and their strong workplace culture that fosters collaboration and success.
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Toxometris.ai secured a shared second place, just 0.9% behind first, in the prestigious Tox24 challenge, validating their AI capabilities and biological insights in predictive toxicology.
DEEP DIVES
Deep Origin 's Co-Founder and CSO Garegin Papoian gave a presentation on Simulating Life Processes Across Scale at an international workshop during the Third Symposium on Current Topics in Molecular Biophysics. Watch the recording here.?
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Read here the Child fights to beat cancer, with help from a friendly robot in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette to learn more about Robin the Robot’s impact.?
CHECK OUT JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR COMPANIES!
Krisp is hiring across different roles. Check out here.
SuperAnnotate is hiring across different roles. Check out here.
Zerobroker is hiring across different roles. Check out here.
Expper Technologies is hiring across different roles. Check out here.
Britive is hiring for various technical positions. Check out here.
Activeloop is hiring across different developer jobs. Check out here.
Podcastle is hiring across different roles. Check out here.
DeepOrigin is hiring for various technical positions. Check out here.
Grovf is hiring across different roles. Check out here.
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