We’re backing @convergence_ai_ . The team have built a web agent that you can teach to do tasks exactly as you would. The ability to learn is the missing link between dumb software & generalised, productive agents. Try out the product here: convergence.ai/sign-up?referr…
Personal AI assistants that learn, adapt, and remember, handling tasks so you focus on what matters.
This is great and picks up on a policy I speak about in Start-Up Century. We’re already seeing a rapid increase in new business creation, and interest in becoming an entrepreneur, globally. Bringing down the financial barrier to get started is step 1. Step 2 is streamlining regulation to scale.
Kamala Harris makes small business pitch with boost to start-up tax relief https://www.ft.com/content/4b0ee008-3dbd-4a13-97ff-cc4f8948c4de
Proposed expansion of deductions follows pressure on the US vice-president to detail her economic plans
ICYMI: We @balderton have raised $1.3B in new venture & growth funds to continue investing in the UK & Europe’s leading tech companies. I shared some thoughts on our approach, why venture matters and the experience raising my 8th fund here: www.jameswise.com/baldertons-1...
I have a bug bear with most fundraising announcements. While it would be great to see more media coverage of technological breakthroughs and entrepreneurial journeys (see our own efforts at What's Nex...
In case you missed it… Over the last few months we recorded 10 interviews with the founders of deep tech companies focussed on everything from nuclear power to AI scientists. If you’re interested in learning more about ‘what’s next’- check them out here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Welcome to What's Next with Balderton Capital, where we take a closer look at emerging technologies, the people behind them and the potential impact on our l...
Featuring a shout out for the excellent work @rbremer.bsky.social does at Balderton.
Why we are all going to be entrepreneurs. Loved recording the latest episodes of Jimmy's Jobs, covering my book, what makes great entrepreneurs and what we've learned investing in over 200 companies. Check it out on your favourite pod app: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...
Show Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, Ep James Wise - Start up Century: Why We're all Becoming Entrepreneurs - 30 Oct 2023
We want to see more people benefit from AI. Following the AI Safety Summit - we are hosting the UK's biggest AI hackathon next weekend, with unique support from AnthropicAI, Cerebral Valley, Haystack and others. Come & build with us here: partiful.com/e/pQHQrWPg1A...
We’re excited to host our next Anthropic Hackathon in London - in partnership with Cerebral Valley and Balderton Capital, and supported by MongoDB, Brave, LangChain, Haystack (by deepset) and TruEra...
Excited to announce that my book, Start-Up Century is now available to order ahead of it's release on November 23rd with Bloomsbury. It covers why more of us than ever are going to become entrepreneurs & the policies we need to make this shift to a new world of work a success. amzn.eu/d/bFNM0Hp
