Serik Kaldykulov

Animation Inc. is a technology company specializing in real-time generative animation technology. We believe animation is the final frontier in creating believable virtual characters and rich LLM based experiences in generative AI era. We are a team of ex-Meta engineers, artists and animators.

We are forging the worlds most advanced mathematical reasoning engine

Inference is the engine that powers AI, and Groq was built from the silicon up to deliver the worlds fastest inference at scale. We pioneered the LPU—the first processor designed specifically for AI inference—and are transforming that innovation into a global cloud platform powering production AI workloads. With the capital, infrastructure, and team to execute, were uniquely positioned to define the next era of AI infrastructure. The opportunity is massive, and its still wide open. Now lets go build it!

QuotaBook is a fintech infrastructure startup founded by ex-VCs and Silicon Valley engineers. After being incorporated in Aug 2019, the company has been funded by more than 20 VCs, accelerators, and banks within its first year. QuotaBook helps startups and investors sync crucial equity and corporate governance data through an online equity platform so that every shareholder and portfolio company can communicate through a single source of truth. The company is a 500 Startups alumni, Google for Startups alumni, AWS scout partner, and Y Combinator alumni. It is the leading solution used by most of the top startups and VCs in Korea.

Empowering institutions to trade and manage digital assets Talos provides institutional-grade technology and data that supports the full digital asset investment lifecycle, including liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading, settlement and portfolio management. Engineered by a team with unmatched experience building institutional trading, data and portfolio systems, the Talos platform connects institutions to key providers in the digital asset ecosystem – exchanges, OTC desks, prime brokers, lenders, custodians, and more – through a single interface. For additional information, visit www.talos.com.

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, self-clearing broker-dealer and a global leader in brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to stocks, ETFs, options, fixed income, and crypto. Alpaca delivers embeddable finance solutions for tokenization, fully paid securities lending, high-yield cash, 24/5 trading, Shariah-compliant investing, and more. Today, Alpaca powers over 9 million brokerage accounts across hundreds of fintechs and institutions in 40+ countries, with over $320M in funding from top investors including Drive Capital, Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Derayah Financial, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

At Branch, we’re returning insurance to its original purpose as a force for communal good. Our expert team is on a mission to innovate an industry that’s lost its way. Home and auto insurance should be less expensive, easier to buy, and allow more people to get the coverage they need. So we’ve built the community-focused insurance we’ve always wanted, at the culture-first company we’ve always wanted to work for. B Corp Certified. Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2022 & 2023. The future of insurance is here.

Canopy Connect is building the infrastructure that powers best-in-class insurance experiences. We empower consumers to gain value and convenience from their own data, and we enable businesses to securely and quickly support their customers. No more long online forms or tedious back and forth over phone calls and emails to collect the insurance information you need from prospects. Our 1-click solution enables you to instantly receive Dec Pages and insurance information from your prospects. It's delightfully simple to use. You can embed Canopy Connect anywhere. Access the data via our dashboard or use our open API to populate insurance information directly into your rater, CRM, AMS or your own backend. We even have a Zapier app you can use to connect to tools you already use. If your business collects insurance information from prospects, let's talk!

Voyager is a defense, national security and space technology company, pioneering transformative, mission-critical solutions that redefine possibilities for civil, commercial and government missions. By tackling the most complex challenges, Voyager aims to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security and protect critical assets from ground to space.

Pie is transforming small business insurance. Our team of seasoned technology and insurance experts is on a mission to make insurance less expensive, simpler, and more transparent for small business owners. In other words, we’re making it as easy as pie.

Mobile, containerized launch on demand and flight-proven satellite propulsion for responsive access to space.

Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband. Operating in geostationary orbit, each MicroGEO satellite can provide dedicated satellites to small and medium-sized countries, Fortune 1000 companies, and other commercial customers. Astranis has built a $1 billion backlog for 12+ MicroGEO satellites launching over the next two years. Astranis also offers services across orbits and use cases. With contracts in place with Space Force, NASA, and other government partners, Astranis is working across MEO and GEO to support government science, PNT, and communications missions. Astranis has raised $750 million from top global investors and employs a team of over 400 engineers and builders, headquartered at Historic Pier 70 in San Francisco, California.

At Hyperloop One, we’re turning science fiction into reality as we prepare to launch a new form of autonomous, on-demand transport that is faster, safer, cost-efficient and more sustainable than existing modes.

Engine is the modern travel platform for booking and managing work trips. It saves businesses time and money through an intuitive travel network that connects to nearly every hotel, airline, and car rental company in the U.S. It offers single invoice billing, the flexibility to modify trips at any time without sunk costs, and a unified view of all company travel and spend. Customers rely on Engine to not only make travel easier to manage, but to make it enjoyable for everyone involved. The company is backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund and Permira. Learn more at www.engine.com.

Rubicon builds technology products and provides expert sustainability solutions to waste generators and material processors to help them understand, manage, and reduce waste. As a mission-driven company, Rubicon helps its customers improve operational efficiency, unlock economic value, and deliver better environmental outcomes.

Animation Inc. is a technology company specializing in real-time generative animation technology. We believe animation is the final frontier in creating believable virtual characters and rich LLM based experiences in generative AI era. We are a team of ex-Meta engineers, artists and animators.

We are forging the worlds most advanced mathematical reasoning engine

Inference is the engine that powers AI, and Groq was built from the silicon up to deliver the worlds fastest inference at scale. We pioneered the LPU—the first processor designed specifically for AI inference—and are transforming that innovation into a global cloud platform powering production AI workloads. With the capital, infrastructure, and team to execute, were uniquely positioned to define the next era of AI infrastructure. The opportunity is massive, and its still wide open. Now lets go build it!

QuotaBook is a fintech infrastructure startup founded by ex-VCs and Silicon Valley engineers. After being incorporated in Aug 2019, the company has been funded by more than 20 VCs, accelerators, and banks within its first year. QuotaBook helps startups and investors sync crucial equity and corporate governance data through an online equity platform so that every shareholder and portfolio company can communicate through a single source of truth. The company is a 500 Startups alumni, Google for Startups alumni, AWS scout partner, and Y Combinator alumni. It is the leading solution used by most of the top startups and VCs in Korea.

Empowering institutions to trade and manage digital assets Talos provides institutional-grade technology and data that supports the full digital asset investment lifecycle, including liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading, settlement and portfolio management. Engineered by a team with unmatched experience building institutional trading, data and portfolio systems, the Talos platform connects institutions to key providers in the digital asset ecosystem – exchanges, OTC desks, prime brokers, lenders, custodians, and more – through a single interface. For additional information, visit www.talos.com.