Gradient Ventures

Sneak peak of the "behind-the-scenes" of an exciting project we're working on with Desigual. Release date: September '24. We started working with Desigual exactly 3 years ago, in July 2021. I'm so excited we now get to tell this story of AI innovation to a global audience.

Excited to be working with the team at Niva!

🚀 Job Alert! Head of Growth 🚀 StackAI is seeking a Head of Growth to join our San Francisco office. In this role, you'll navigate deals with enterprise clients, create impactful content, and help drive our marketing efforts. 💪 Do you have experience in B2B tech sales, can explain complex AI concepts, and have a track record of growing startups? We want to talk to you! 🌐 At StackAI, we're changing how enterprises apply AI. Our state-of-the-art low-code platform allows you to compose different AI models to create compelling back-office automation and internal tools. 🤝 We serve hundreds of customers, ranging from ambitious startups to established public companies, and we can reach many more! There is a ton to be done, so we need YOUR help. 🌟 We are a small but mighty team: PhDs from MIT, top-notch developers, and outstanding operators backed by top-tier investors, including Y Combinator, Gradient Ventures, and Soma Capital. It may look like we are a team of 60, but we are only a team of 6. #Technology #AI #ML #StackAI #LLMs #NoCode #LowCode #YC #YCombinator

I am thrilled to share that ELSA has been named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer 2024! This recognition highlights our dedication to utilizing AI to revolutionize lives and organizations through effective spoken English. Additionally, I am honored to be speaking at two WEF panels on Wednesday during the WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, from June 25-27, 2024: - Unlocking ASEAN's Digital Prosperity | 08:30–09:30 CST (GMT+8) - AI Breaking New Ground: What's Next for Industry? | 13:00–14:00 CST (GMT+8) https://lnkd.in/gY4p-FyV Excited to exchange ideas and contribute to shaping the future of AI and digital growth in the region. #WorldEconomicForum #TechPioneer #ELSA #AI #DigitalEconomy #Innovation #ASEAN #ProudELSAN

Congratulations to the Heyday Health team (Bobby Shady, Sarafina M. and Nupur Mehta) on the $12.5M fundraise! Co-led by us at Gradient Ventures.

Way to go Gynger! Excited to be an early supporter of this team.

Last week, we had the pleasure of spending time with Gradient founders at our annual Founder Summit in New York City. Over 120 brilliant minds gathered for a day of thought-provoking discussions and networking. Some of the most influential thought leaders in AI joined us for the event: - Stephen Balaban at Lambda shared insights on the challenges of fundraising, regardless of a company's performance. - Ivan Zhao from Notion elaborated on his vision for AI and the future of work. - Runway's Cristóbal Valenzuela walked us through his grit and "just figure it out" mentality. We left the summit feeling inspired and motivated, surrounded by like-minded individuals who are shaping the future of AI. A big thank you to all who joined us — we are already looking forward to next year's event. 🚀

📣 I couldn’t be more excited to announce the launch of Writer AI Studio, our new suite of development tools that empowers both business users and developers to harness the full potential of generative AI. With Writer AI Studio, we're breaking down the barriers that have held back the widespread adoption of generative AI in the enterprise. 🚀 Now, business users who possess the data, know-how, and context can seamlessly collaborate with AI engineers to build AI apps and workflows that drive real business impact. For the past 2+ years, our enterprise customers have told us that they get to QUALITY and PRODUCTION faster with Writer than with any other generative AI company, across a broad range of use cases. Getting to quality and accuracy is about data, prompt management, continuous upkeep, business context, and COLLABORATION — and with this release, we've made it easy for anyone to have access to these features. Writer customers using AI Studio in beta have already deployed hundreds of highly customized AI apps to drive business value. These apps range from knowledge assistants connected to company data to campaign automation apps that generate a suite of launch assets from a single input PPT, to RFP apps that can streamline operational workflows. Here's a glimpse of what Writer AI Studio offers: ✅ No-code tools: Non-technical users can easily build apps that automate workflows, generate assets, or answer questions using company data. We've taken the hardest parts of building AI apps and workflows and turned them into easy-to-use building blocks that can be used by anyone. ✅ Writer AI Studio API: API endpoints for integrating Writer's generative AI technology into existing apps or services, with SDKs available for Python and TypeScript. Our customers have already integrated hundreds of highly customized AI apps using Writer AI Studio in beta, things like digital assistants built into a support agent desktop app and end to end campaign management in a CMS app. ✅ Writer framework: An OPEN-SOURCE framework that enables developers to quickly create feature-rich AI apps with a visual editor and an extensible Python backend. We have to get BEYOND the chat app for the majority of AI apps and workflows. The Writer framework is a result of our acquisition of Streamsync, and I'm so excited to officially welcome Ramiro Medina and the Streamsync team to Writer! The powerful framework empowers developers to create feature-rich AI apps fully integrated with the Writer AI platform. Together, these advancements bring the full power of our Palmyra LLMs and the Writer platform to developers' fingertips. Today is big step forward in our vision to empower people and transform work. Innovation can come from all corners of an enterprise, and generative AI has dramatically reshaped who can be a builder.

Pumped to back Emir Sahmanovic and Haris Sahmanovic at Forge (YC W24)! Hardware procurement is notoriously cumbersome. Co-founded by brothers Emir and Haris, Forge is a solution born from real-world experience. Emir, a former propulsion engineer at Blue Origin and Stoke Space, saw firsthand how inefficient procurement processes could cause massive delays and waste countless hours of valuable engineering time. Read more about our investment in Forge from Andrew Brackin and Zachary Bratun-Glennon on our blog.

Big news from CaseMark! We've secured pre-seed funding, led by @Gradient Ventures, to revolutionize legal workflows with #generativeAI. CaseMark's AI platform tackles tedious legal tasks, like deposition, case summarization and discovery responses, so legal professionals can focus on what matters most - client strategy and casework. We're grateful for the support and excited to shape the future of legal workflows. Thank you Gradient Ventures, Rex Salisbury, Cambrian, Chris Messina, Ride Home Fund, Alumni Ventures! https://lnkd.in/e52Qfhrs