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Synthesis AI is pioneering synthetic data technology to build more capable AI to define the new computer vision AI tech stack

By producing cow cheese without the cow, New Culture will create and lead the category of lab-grown, clean, vegan cheese

The Machine to Machine Learning Vector

This paper uses ample industry examples to describe how M2ML innovations occur across three distinct waves: concept, MVP building, and go-to-market, identifies upcoming areas of opportunity, and examines the trends driving this evolution

Michael committed early and hard to business and its drivers--teams, finance, and technology--starting his first company at age 11 In the years since founding Bee Partners, he has invested in over 50 startups, using an uncanny level of empathy to support founders, gathering their teams and resources, and helping perfect their world-changing machines

Garrett’s unique portfolio of people, projects, and passions, gathered from a career in real estate, professional sports, agriculture, and investing, informs Bee Partners’ investment decisions and guides portfolio company success Garrett serves on many boards of Bee companies

Austin’s first entrepreneur experience was selling bow-tied mistletoe he shot out of a tree at Christmas It set him on a path later in life as a two-time founder and CPG owner/operator Austin is focused on network ecosystem growth and directing the strategic initiatives to attract the top deep tech Founders, investors and network relationships for Bee Partners

Ale earned her MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Beyond infinite curiosity and strategic thinking, the quest for large-scale impact and a greater connection with the people she supports attracted her to Venture Capital and Bee Partners , more specifically She’s passionate about investing in people building disruptive companies across Climate, Industrial Automation, and Blockchain

Tim placed early bets on technology and entrepreneurship, founding his first company in his teens, and launching one of the world’s first digital advertising agencies in his twenties He’s since founded multiple successful technology-based endeavors and thus can guide Bee Founders along the difficult startup road

CalFounders (@CalFounders) supports the UC Berkeley entrepreneurship community, both alumni and current students pursuing entrepreneurship, by hosting regular informal advisory board meetings for its 700+ Founders

Members of Team Bee support Executive Director Caroline Winnett and the SkyDeck cohorts from admission to Demo Day Tim has served as an advisor since 2012 Michael, Garrett, and Kira interview, vet teams, mentor and judge demos

LAUNCH is an elite startup accelerator and competition A former participant, Michael now serves as a judge at LAUNCH Demo Day Kira serves on the advisory board and was on the leadership team during her MBA

The Violet Society is a sisterhood for wildly ambitious women that turbocharge your career growth with a support system of brilliant women in technology and entrepreneurship

Alchemist Accelerator is a venture-backed initiative focused on the development of Seed-stage companies that monetize from enterprises Garrett holds regular office hours to mentor and advise Alchemist teams

Team Bee guest lectures, mentors, and contributes to Berkeley Haas campus competitions Bee Partners also donates to the school’s annual alumni fundraising campaign, the Haas Gala

Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) is the premier UC Berkeley institution for 'technology-centric' entrepreneurship and innovation We support through mentoring and advising

CITRIS Foundry helps top entrepreneurs from UC Berkeley build applied tech companies that make a significant global impact Team Bee mentors CITRIS teams

Hansoo Lee (Haas MBA 2010) and Co-Founder of Magoosh (Bee Partners I), lost his 15-month battle with non-smoker's lung cancer on March 4, 2013 In his honor, the Hansoo Lee Fellowship was founded for Berkeley-Haas MBA students Michael judges in the selection of new Fellows and Bee Partners is a proud financial sponsor

UC Berkeley accelerator SkyDeck strongly supports women in entrepreneurship Kira has been closely involved with SkyDeck’s Founding Females efforts and initiatives (including this Founding Females panel, this Women Who Found workshop, and this Inclusive Leadership workshop)

Team Bee partners with etage to bring big, important ideas to life In 2018, etage co-produced Bee’s Frontier Innovation Awards: Blockchain

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