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INSIGHTS newsletter delivers focused content for our LP, incubator, research, investment and partner ecosystem. Each month we highlight important news and our approach to the emerging intersection of deep technology, end-to-end solutions and platforms driven by voice, acoustics/sensory and imagery.

[30] Azafran Monthly Headlines

by Magdalena Vuckovic and Jakov Novakovic - Junior Analysts, Azafran Data Team New York Start-Up Scene Last year, venture-backed firms in...

[29] Update: Azafran's Applied Deep Tech Index & Tracker

by Daniel Nikic, Senior Associate & Data Team Lead Compiled each week by the Azafran Data Team, transactions specific to the Azafran Fund...

[29] Geopolitical risk threatens to trip up venture capital's global strides

[Pitchbook] War in Europe is making geopolitical risk a front-burner concern for venture capitalists, a striking turnabout for an...

[29] From the Road

As we shift to attending and hosting a blend of live and virtual events, this dynamic continues to be a crucial element helping us to...

[29] Power of Networking: Abundance and Community

by Megan Burns, Director - Catalyst Shared in our last Insights, Catalyst is a strategy. Networking is key and an intentionally...

[29] Corporate Venture Backed Deals Soar

Corporate venture gets a pandemic bump [Pitchbook] The Covid-19 pandemic thrust numerous healthcare technologies into the spotlight, from...

[29] A Tribute to Endurance

by Azafran's Investment Team As entrepreneurs and investors, one thing our team has learned through decades of experience is the power of...

Ukraine Highlights Need for U.S. - European Balance

by James F. Kenefick, Managing Partner First, to our colleagues, friends and partners in Ukraine, our team sends heartfelt wishes for...

Update: Azafran's Applied Deep Tech Index & Tracker

by Daniel Nikic, Senior Associate & Data Team Lead Compiled each week by the Azafran Data Team, transactions specific to the Azafran Fund...

Azafran Headlines Report

by Magdalena Vukovic and Jakov Novakovic, Junior Analysts - Azafran Data Team Capitalizing on an Unprecedented Boom of Unicorns Being...

Why You Shouldn't Ignore Europe's Deep Tech Boom

The continent is moving away from consumer VC investment, new data shows [TechCrunch+] If you track the global AI race, you’d be forgiven...

More at stake in Ukraine than meets the eye

[Pitchbook] Like the pandemic that we are not yet fully recovered from, the latest international crisis has demonstrated how easy it is...

Strategy: The Catalyst Roadmap to Success

by Megan Burns, Director Catalyst Recently a coaching colleague asked me, “what is Catalyst?” I explained, Catalyst focuses on market...

It’s time for smart-sized, “data-centric” solutions to big issues

[IEEE Spectrum] Andrew Ng has serious street cred in artificial intelligence. He pioneered the use of graphics processing units (GPUs) to...

[30] The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT): the connected future of healthcare

[Richard Van Hooijdonk] The Internet of Medical Things, also known as healthcare IoT, enables improved pharmaceutical and hospital...

Denver shows off its mettle with Destination Startup

The Azafran team was on hand for Destination Startup® 2022 a collaboration among leading research universities and federal laboratories...

US Venture Capital Activity Set a Trifecta of Major Records in 2021

Fundraising tops $100 billion in a record year for venture capital [PitchBook] The VC industry has logged another remarkable year in the...

Update: Azafran's Applied Deep Tech Index & Tracker

Compiled each week by the Azafran Data Team, transactions specific to the Azafran Fund II Thesis have soared from a total of ~$4B in 2017...

The Three Internal Barriers to Deep-Tech Corporate Venturing

Chief innovation officers must tackle not-invented-here syndrome, risk aversion, and top-down cultures to successfully collaborate with...

Perseverance & Grit Kicks off 2022 CES & NRF

by Megan Burns, Director - Catalyst Earlier this month, CES® event hosts, attendees and exhibitors from all over the world, overcame our...

CES 2022 - It's a Wrap!

Team Azafran out in force as CES returns to live format for 2022 On all fronts CES 2022 met and even exceeded our team's expectations....

Breaking Down European VCs Remarkable Year

[Pitchbook] Few could have predicted the heights to which Europe and Israel's venture capital market would reach in 2021, with capital...

State of European Tech 2021

Record growth drives new milestones. [Atomico] Europe is firmly positioned as a global tech player in 2021, with a record $100B of...

AI Adoption and Impact 2021: McKinsey’s Annual Global Survey

The results of the latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI indicates that AI adoption continues to grow and that the benefits remain...

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