Pete Sonsini

The most powerful answer engine. Powering curiosity with answers backed by up-to-date sources. This is where knowledge begins.

Scalable compute for AI and Python Anyscale enables developers of all skill levels to easily build applications that run at any scale, from a laptop to a data center.

On July 1, 2024, IBM acquired StreamSets, a real-time data integration company specializing in streaming structured, unstructured and semistructured data across hybrid multicloud environments. Acquired from Software AG along with webMethods, this strategic acquisition expands IBM’s already robust data integration capabilities, helping to solidify our position as a leader in the data integration market and enhancing IBM Data Fabric’s delivery of secure, high-quality data for artificial intelligence (AI). Existing StreamSets clients continue to receive the same high level of support and service they have come to expect. Moreover, this acquisition brings increased investment to extend connectivity and CDC support, integrate with data lineage and data observability, and focus on end-to-end data pipeline orchestration.

Instabase helps enterprises unlock the full potential of their unstructured data spread across a vast landscape of operational systems and data stores. Powered by generative AI and agentic enterprise search, its platform intelligently analyzes, structures, and transforms data into immediately actionable business insights. Using a low-code approach, enterprises can rapidly build custom applications across a variety of use cases, from processing invoices to automating compliance workflows to creating AI-powered assistants, without lengthy development cycles. Trusted by leading financial institutions, insurance companies, governments, and global enterprises, Instabase seamlessly integrates into existing systems while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security through federated deployment. Headquartered in San Francisco, Instabase is backed by top investors, including Greylock Partners, NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures. For more information, visit instabase.com.

Matroid makes computer vision simple by providing an easy-to-use, intuitive Studio for creating and deploying Detectors (computer vision models) to search video for actions, objects, and events with no additional programming required. Matroid can monitor any live stream or search recorded video, providing real-time notifications when events of interest have been detected. Matroid reduces operating costs associated with manually searching through video footage for an object or a specific person, and increases efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. Join us for an exciting career at the forefront of artificial intelligence, apply at matroid.com/careers. Send us an email at solutions@matroid.com or call (224) MATROID to learn more.

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and over 60% of the Fortune 500 — rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified Data Intelligence Platform that includes Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, Lakebase and Unity Catalog. --- Databricks applicants Please apply through our official Careers page at databricks.com/company/careers. All official communication from Databricks will come from email addresses ending with @databricks.com or @goodtime.io (our meeting tool).

MapR Technologies, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company

The Conviva Operational Data Platform is the first and only real-time stateful monitoring and analytics platform on the market empowering companies to perform real-time optimization of anything that impacts user experience across applications, networks, platforms, devices, access points, and more – connecting backend infrastructure performance to front-end revenue generation and everything in between. Unlike current observability solutions that limit their focus primarily to infrastructure performance metrics, user-centric operational analytics gives you the capability to get a true real-time lens into everything impacting your users’ experience, enabling you to monitor, manage, and optimize their interactions like never before. More than 250 industry leaders – including CBS, CNN, DAZN, HBO Max, Hulu, Red Bull, RTL, Sky, Sling TV, TED, Turner, and Univision – rely on Conviva to drive time-critical decisions at every level of their organization, reducing customer churn, increasing viewer engagement, driving new monetization models, and growing ROI. In 2006, Conviva’s founders sparked a revolution that defined measurement, analytics, and user experience in streaming entertainment. Today, the company continues to push the industry forward and provide the insights and context companies need to thrive in the digital world.

Laude Ventures is an early-stage firm investing in deeply technical entrepreneurs with research roots. We invest early, at the moment of discovery, then help founders turn their breakthroughs into breakout companies.

The most powerful answer engine. Powering curiosity with answers backed by up-to-date sources. This is where knowledge begins.

Scalable compute for AI and Python Anyscale enables developers of all skill levels to easily build applications that run at any scale, from a laptop to a data center.

On July 1, 2024, IBM acquired StreamSets, a real-time data integration company specializing in streaming structured, unstructured and semistructured data across hybrid multicloud environments. Acquired from Software AG along with webMethods, this strategic acquisition expands IBM’s already robust data integration capabilities, helping to solidify our position as a leader in the data integration market and enhancing IBM Data Fabric’s delivery of secure, high-quality data for artificial intelligence (AI). Existing StreamSets clients continue to receive the same high level of support and service they have come to expect. Moreover, this acquisition brings increased investment to extend connectivity and CDC support, integrate with data lineage and data observability, and focus on end-to-end data pipeline orchestration.