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The next-gen leaders of enterprise venture capital think software is going to look much different post-pandemic. Here are their predictions for what’s ahead

“Digital-first workflows that truly automate and connect people across physical boundaries are likely to be big opportunities in software in the next 6-12 months,” Defy Partners senior associate Madison McIlwain said. “Now, more than ever before, people are going to ask the question, ‘Can’t we do this digitally?”‘ Enterprise investors should be seeking opportunities to…

Jeff Bezos joins $76M round for secretive biotech startup led by Isilon co-founder, Stanford scientist

Nautilus on Thursday announced a $76 million Series B investment round led by Vulcan Capital, the multi-billion-dollar holding company created by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Bezos Expeditions, the VC arm of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also invested, along with top biotech firm Perceptive Advisors and Defy Partners. Previous backers AME Cloud Ventures, Andreessen…

Meet 23 rising star investors scouting the next breakout enterprise software startups in industries like ‘boring AI’ and ‘SMBtech’

The Defy team specializes in people. Really. Neil and Trae have built a name for themselves in being loyal, dogged, and illustrious inventors and investors within Silicon Valley. As a senior associate, I have felt empowered to share my industry perspective and ask questions in every team meeting. Rather than taking a back seat, we…

Mixhalo Hires Andy Donner As It Prepares Push For COVID Concert World

“Live events in the format that we’re used to wont be happening for a while. That’s meant a tidal wave of opportunity that’s come along as the industry has tried to adjust and reinvent the live experience. People still need to be entertained and they still want to participate and connect with artists — that…