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Howard Morgan shared thisThrilled for Carina Hong and the Axiom Math teamHoward Morgan shared thisExcited to announce Axiom’s Series A. We raised $200M fresh capital at a $1.6B+ valuation in a round led by Menlo Ventures to accelerate our strong execution momentum — extending our lead in formal math into Verified AI. Mathematicians and theoretical scientists dream up theories, formulate hypotheses. They then come up with proofs, a two-step process of discovery. We created Axiom to turn the sparks of curiosity into known truths - and to compress the timeline of breakthroughs. The Verified AI dream is a generalization of this dream. It is more than providing safeguards for mission-critical systems. This same gap between expert intuitions and the machinery needed for grounding exists today in any domain where the generation-verification iteration loop can be tighter. And yes, software eats the world, recursive self-improvement is a near sight. Verified AI is not about hallucinations, what’s lousy; instead, it’s about superintelligence, the brilliant. We work on Verified AI not due to a distrust in technology, but rather, we think the rapid advances of AI compels it. I’m grateful to work with and learn from the best team in the world. It’s not an easy journey, but climbing with you is what makes it worth it. And can’t wait to build with a more accelerated speed. This round was led by Matt Kraning with C.C. Gong. Thanks also to existing investors who double downed - Matt McIlwain and Jon Turow at Madrona, Marcie Vu at Greycroft, Yan-David (Yanda) Erlich and Ida Girma, Nick Giometti at B Capital, Chris Abshire at Toyota Ventures, and Peter Zhou and Jeff Huber at Triatomic Capital - for your conviction since the start, and the new investors who we got to meet through the process.
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Howard Morgan reposted thisHoward Morgan reposted thisI’ve been chatting with CEOs and other leaders a lot lately about what it will take to build AI systems people can actually trust. It’s a conversation we spend a lot of time on at B Capital as well. As these systems become more capable and more widely deployed, the challenge is no longer just performance. It’s whether we can see inside them well enough to understand how decisions are being made, correct issues when they arise, and guide behavior intentionally rather than reactively. Too often today, that visibility simply isn’t there. It’s one of the reasons we were drawn to Goodfire and are thrilled to continue to support the team by leading their Series B round. Goodfire is working to make AI systems more legible. The ability to inspect how models reason, intervene with precision, and intentionally shape behavior becomes especially important as AI moves into domains like science and medicine, where the cost of misunderstanding is high. Special thanks to Yan-David (Yanda) Erlich (General Partner), Nick Giometti (Senior Principal), and Jeffrey Goldsmith (Senior Associate) from our investment team for leading this deal. It reflects a belief we hold at B Capital that the next phase of AI will not be defined solely by what models can do, but by how well we understand and can responsibly guide them. Grateful to partner with Eric Ho (Co-Founder and CEO), Daniel Balsam (Co-Founder and CTO), Tom McGrath (Co-Founder and Chief Scientist), and the entire Goodfire team. https://lnkd.in/d9GnXXbHStartup Goodfire Notches $1.25 Billion Valuation to Decode AI ModelsStartup Goodfire Notches $1.25 Billion Valuation to Decode AI Models
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Howard Morgan reposted thisHoward Morgan reposted thisI’m back in California after a busy two weeks that began in Asia and culminated in New York with our annual B Capital CEO Summit and AGM. Both were exceptional gatherings that reflected the strength of our portfolio and the ambition of the founders we’re proud to back. We created the CEO Summit to give our founders and CEOs space to step away from execution and focus on leadership—learning from one another and from world-class operators across industries. Value-add has always been central to our mission at B Capital, and this day underscores that commitment. This year, we brought together about three dozen CEOs building transformative companies across tech & AI, healthcare, and energy & resilience. The content focused on scaling responsibly, leading through uncertainty, and building enduring cultures, and featured: ● Andy Dunn (Founder of Pie; Co-Founder of Bonobos) in conversation with Brad Kay (Founder & CEO, Chief Brand Advisory) – Highs & Lows: Lessons from an Exited Founder ● Arianna Huffington (Founder & CEO, Thrive Global) with Rich Lesser (Global Chair, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) – Achieving Your Vision While Building a Thriving Life ● Liza Landsman (CEO, The Points Guy) – Early Stage: Scaling from $10M to $100M ● Russell Dubner (Global CCO, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)) – Growth: Earning and Building Corporate Trust ● James Pitaro (Chairman, ESPN) with Hannah Storm (Anchor, ESPN) – Leading Through Constant Change ● Karen Page (General Partner, B Capital), Dan Rosensweig (CEO, Chegg Inc.), and Lisa Shalett (Chair, Global Investment Committee and CIO, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management) in conversation with Alex Konrad (Upstarts Media)– Building and Managing an Effective Board ● Howard Morgan (Chair & General Partner, B Capital) discussing his storied career with Lucinda Shen (Axios) – Lessons from a Legend Plus sessions from Citi Private Bank, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and Medley on wealth creation, governance, and executive coaching. The event was capped off with a private Chelsea art tour and a spectacular dinner, featuring a fireside chat with David Rubenstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Carlyle Group—an inspiring close to an already remarkable day. The CEO Summit has quickly become one of my favorite parts of the year—a reminder that leadership is learned, shared, and constantly evolving. Finally, I want to thank my partners and colleagues at B Capital. Hosting these events is a tremendous lift, and it truly takes a village. I feel fortunate to be surrounded by such an incredible team. Thank you for all that you do. Eduardo Saverin
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Howard Morgan shared thisWe're excited to be a part of the @axiommathai journey.Howard Morgan shared thisIntroducing Axiom Math. Mathematical discovery unlocks everything: from the human brain to the cosmos. Throughout history, every mathematical breakthrough has amplified the next. AI changes the game entirely. We are at the threshold of a mathematical renaissance where discoveries can unfold at exponential scale and unprecedented speed. Our team brings together three critical disciplines for the first time: the architect of synchronous training at scale, the pioneer who brought deep learning to code generation, and the trailblazer who used Transformers to solve century-old mathematical conjectures. AI generates ideas and unimaginable scale. Programming languages make abstract concepts real. Mathematics ties it all together. The result? A flywheel of discovery where each breakthrough accelerates the next. The future of mathematical discovery starts now.
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Howard Morgan shared thisAnton Orlich has been a terrific partner to the funds he has invested in, always giving thoughtful help and suggestions.Howard Morgan shared thisWe extend our congratulations to Anton Orlich, Managing Investment Director at CalPERS, on receiving the Award for Leadership and Vision at the 8th Annual Allocators’ Choice Awards. CalPERS has long been a trusted partner to the venture and private equity ecosystem, helping strengthen the bridge between long-term capital and transformative entrepreneurship. At B Capital, we are grateful for our partnership with CalPERS and proud to work alongside institutions that share our belief that bold ideas, paired with disciplined capital, create enduring impact.
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Howard Morgan shared thisA well deserved honor for Wendy.Howard Morgan shared thisWOW! What an absolute honor to receive the @creativewomenplatform Impact Award at the United Nations! LOL—I guess I really have been an artist my whole life—creating my destiny and building things that make a difference! When I learned 12 million animals were being euthanized every year, I created #AnimalFair Media www.animalfair.com bringing celebrities and pop culture into the animal rescue world. Today, that number has dropped to less than 2 million! Next, when I discovered 388 million women and girls were living in poverty and less than 1% of venture dollars went to women founders—while women entrepreneurs were barely recognized anywhere—I created the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) / #ChooseWOMEN ! Now, just a little over 2% of venture funding goes to women founders—this is unacceptable! We must all come together and change this by investing in women! And you know what? I will NEVER stop creating to leave a more equitable, positive, and powHERful imprint on this world! Endless gratitude to the CEP team— Olga and Viola - you are two incredible, powHERful souls, and I’m honored to call you friends! Let’s keep celebrating, sharing, and making history together! #WEDO2025 #Choosewomen #joinwedo #womenwow #adoptdontshop #supporttheunderdog
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Howard Morgan shared thisHappy to be a supporter of #invisible-technologies-inc in its new fund raise.
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Howard Morgan shared thisExcited to be speaking again at this wonderful WEDO Summit #WEDO2025Howard Morgan shared thisWoohoo! Be Part of HERstory at our Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) / #ChooseWOMEN#ChooseWOMEN foundation's #WEDO2025 Summit in New York City at the United Nations, this November 14, 2025 in honor of our officially proclaimed day! We’re celebrating 12 years of igniting change with 6 Unicorn Founders, top Family Offices, Changemakers, legendary Investors, and the most influential luminary women and our allies in the world—all uniting to empower women entrepreneurs and shape the future of business! Meet the trailblazers joining us: Gloria Allred – LEGENDARY Civil Rights Lawyer, Founding Partner at Allred, Maroko & Goldberg – the voice for justice and equality! Rachel Drori – Unicorn Founder & former CEO of Daily Harvest – pioneering healthy food innovation at scale (recently acquired by CHOBANI)! Wendy Diamond – CEO/Founder of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization, Animal Fair Media & LDP Ventures – driving global change by empowering women entrepreneurs, advocating for animals, and investing in disruptive companies and funds that make a positive imprint on the world. Howard Morgan – Chair & General Partner at B Capital, Co-Founder First Round Capital – the legendary investor behind the biggest startups in the world! Megan Bethke – Managing Director, Head of U.S./European Fund Investing Mousse Partners – family office leader fueling women-led funds and companies! Claude Grunitzky – CEO of The Equity Alliance, Chairman of TRUE Africa – a global visionary championing diverse innovation. Sheila Lirio Marcelo – Co-Founder/CEO of Ohai.ai, Founder Care.com, Venture Partner at NEA – 7th WOMAN ever to take a company public on the NYSE - a pioneer blending technology and human connection. Dr. Kellyann Petrucci – Founder of Dr. Kellyann, Renowned Bone Broth Pioneer - World-Renowned Health & Wellness Expert – empowering millions to live healthier lives. Jesse Draper – Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures & Venture Girls Inc. – investing in groundbreaking women entrepreneurs including 5 UNICORNS! Molly He He – Unicorn, Co-Founder/CEO of Element Biosciences – revolutionizing biotech and genomics. Jenny Hoyos – Unicorn, 20-year-old Entrepreneur, Content Creator & Influencer 9 BILLION impressions – the next-gen leader inspiring millions worldwide. Lauren Young – Personal Finance & Digital Expert, Reuters – helping the world make smarter financial choices! This is the room where power meets purpose! Your RSVP is tax deductible; you’re not just networking with the most incredible people —you’re directly funding initiatives that supports our initiatives to support disadvantaged women and girls worldwide in their entrepreneurial journeys! Reserve your spot now HERE.... https://lnkd.in/esGbmE2S Together, we can ignite change, create opportunity, and make history. Will you #JoinWEDO? #WEDO2025 #ChooseWOMEN #WomenWow!
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Howard Morgan shared thisThis is truly a milestone that opens new possibilities for TGV. CongratsHoward Morgan shared this🚨 Big Milestone for True Global Ventures!🚨 We are proud to share that True Global Ventures has been granted officially on August 13th, a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This important step moves us beyond our Venture Capital Fund Management license and positions TGV as a Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC) — enabling us to manage a broader set of regulated strategies for accredited investors. With this license, we will be able to: 🔷 Launch Continuation Funds to further support our strongest portfolio companies 🔷 Introduce Crypto Funds with institutional-grade governance 🔷 Create Funds of Funds leveraging our global network of top-tier managers 🔷 Selectively invest in public companies aligned with our core themes “We are honoured to receive the CMS license from MAS, which reflects our commitment to meeting the highest regulatory compliance and governance standards,” said Beatrice Lion, CEO of TGV. “This milestone enables us to build on True Global Ventures’ strong track record and with immediate effect we will be able to invest more in secondaries in our existing portfolio without restrictions from our previous VCFM license.” Dušan Stojanović, initiator of TGV, comments “With our expanded license, all of the above investment strategies are possibilities of our fund management activities. That said, we will still maintain our core focus on funds investing in equity with fund sizes between US$100 and 200 million where we have so far had exceptional returns being among the top 3% of venture capital funds globally in the same vintage.” At TGV, our investment thesis — combining AI and Blockchain, two of the most transformative technologies of our era — is unique in the industry and continues to guide our mission to back exceptional entrepreneurs worldwide. We are excited about this new chapter, strengthening both governance and growth opportunities for our investors and portfolio founders. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dnDNQswP
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Howard Morgan liked thisHoward Morgan liked this🚀 Rethinking Metabolic, Obesity & Aging Therapeutics: Introducing PTC‑2105 Most metabolic drugs push biology in one direction. Aging biology doesn’t work that way. PTC‑2105 represents a fundamentally different approach—a context‑dependent, homeostatically adaptive gerotherapeutic designed to help restore physiology toward a healthy set point, rather than forcing chronic imbalance. 🔬 Why this matters - Unlike GLP‑1 receptor agonists, which drive persistent appetite suppression and negative energy balance independent of nutritional need, PTC‑2105 is: ✅ Bidirectional ✅ Context‑aware ✅ Feedback‑regulated ✅ Lean‑mass protective ✅ Designed to stop at the ideal physiological state This distinction is critical, particularly as prolonged appetite suppression and negative energy balance has been associated with downstream risks such as sarcopenia, frailty, and malnutrition in vulnerable, elderly populations. 🧠💪 What we’re seeing preclinically - In naturally aged (75 weeks old at Study Week 0) mice, PTC‑2105 demonstrates encouraging signals across multiple aging‑relevant domains: • Body composition: – Reduced fat mass gain during physiologic aging – Preservation and increase of lean mass • Weight trajectories: – Attenuation of weight gain during normal aging – Near elimination of the rapid weight loss associated with the “terminal decline of aging,” a phase linked to accelerated sarcopenia • Physical function: Preservation of grip strength over time • Cognition: Improved Y‑maze performance relative to saline controls 🧩 The bigger picture - Aging is a disease of loss of resilience and regulation. Therapies that respect and reinforce biological feedback loops will be essential for meaningful extension of healthspan and lifespan. PTC‑2105 highlights what becomes possible when we design drugs to work with physiology, not against it. Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. is developing lead MitoXcel geropeptide, PTC-2105, for elderly patients with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity. To see the full dataset, including important DEXA and functional data, visit the MitoXcel Technology page: https://lnkd.in/edqPVumA (bottom of the page) Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel gerotherapeutic peptides targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in aging-related diseases, and Pulmatrix Inc., (Nasdaq: PULM) recently jointly announced a definitive merger agreement under which Pulmatrix will acquire Eos (https://lnkd.in/eQagw9fp) . Upon completion of the Merger, the combined company will operate as Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “EOSX.” #Gerotherapeutics #AgingScience #MetabolicHealth #Sarcopenia #Healthspan #Biotech #DrugDevelopment #Homeostasis #heathspan #lifespan #longevity #longevityinvestors #aging #geroscience
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Howard Morgan liked thisHoward Morgan liked thisExciting milestone for the Eyethena team today! 🚀 We are officially moving into the active clinical application phase of our journey to transform at-home care for chronic conditions as we begin enrollment of patients in our Glaucoma pilot. Our pilot focus is clear: we are equipping clinicians with continuous, real-time insights to support proactive treatment decisions and improve long-term patient adherence. Achieving this level of innovation requires strong collaboration. We are incredibly proud to be working alongside visionaries at AEG Vision, Glaukos Corporation, and iCare to bring this vision to life in the glaucoma space. It’s an honor to partner with organizations that share our dedication to pushing the boundaries of technology to improve patient outcomes. Exciting times ahead. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to scale the reach of human care. #Eyethena #DigitalHealth #Ophthalmology #Optometry #MedTech #GlaucomaCare #PatientOutcomes #Innovation #ValueBasedCare #iCare #Glaukos #AEGVision
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Howard Morgan liked thisHoward Morgan liked thisMost people assume the challenge in government technology is demand. It’s not. The U.S. federal government spends over $100 billion a year on software. Yet fewer than 500 SaaS applications are actually available to agencies. The constraint is not innovation. It is access. For most companies, FedRAMP has been a multi-year, multi-million dollar process. That effectively locks thousands of high-quality software providers out of the federal market before they even get started. This is the kind of structural bottleneck we spend a lot of time thinking about at B Capital. Not just what is being built, but what is preventing great technology from reaching the environments where it is needed most. Knox Systems, Inc. is addressing that problem directly. By reducing FedRAMP authorization timelines from years to roughly 90 days, and lowering costs by up to 90 percent, they are opening the door for a much broader set of companies to serve federal and defense customers. That is a meaningful shift. It means agencies gain faster access to modern, secure technologies. It means companies can participate in the federal ecosystem without prohibitive upfront investment. And it begins to close the gap between private sector innovation and public sector deployment. We are proud to lead Knox’s $25M Series A, alongside an outstanding group of investors including M12 Ventures, Okta Ventures, MongoDB Ventures, and others. This investment was led by Howard Morgan, Daisy Cai, and Priya Banerjee. Excited to partner with Irina Denisenko and the Knox team at this important moment. This is exactly the type of infrastructure we believe in. Not just enabling new capabilities, but removing the friction that has slowed progress for decades.
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Howard Morgan liked thisHoward Morgan liked this🧬Bio Lab Demo We developed this demo after a series of discussions with Dr. John Roback at Emory University. It showcases our ability to do many of the complex manipulations necessary for a wide variety of pathology tests but also more general skills like using tools, precision manipulation, and high level task planning. This was done all in one single take, no cuts, and no teleoperation of any kind. By using the testing protocols, system state, and manipulation primitives available as context, our high level agent can combine the primitives like building blocks to achieve any requested action. While the primitives are narrow by themselves this gives the overall system generality while ensuring it is fully deterministic, interpretable, and reliable for critical applications like clinical lab testing or manufacturing while enabling the same system to be deployed across many workflows. We hacked this demo together quickly to showcase the possibilities but Kyber Labs believes that deployment of the Kyber hand system into the laboratory is a compelling use case. The high mechanical compliance and torque transparency in our unique hand are key factors in being able to do these actions and make this use case viable. See more demos here: https://kyberlabs.ai/demos See the full realtime video here: https://lnkd.in/e9h-Rjjv Have a use case for a hand? Wait list is open! https://lnkd.in/eJCMzuMz
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Howard Morgan liked thisBill Gross's Idealab truly transformed global innovation, and continues creating unimaginable opportunities. I'm grateful to have been a part of a chapter, and thrilled to see more ideas make the world a better place!Howard Morgan liked thisWhat was I thinking? 30 years ago this week I started a “1-year experiment” to build a startup factory based loosely on Thomas Edison’s laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. It was early 1996 and the Internet was growing like crazy after the Netscape IPO, with a whopping 30 million global users (which seems hysterically tiny now). But I felt that this was a disruptive event that with the potential for many new businesses. I wanted to make a lab where I could take my favorite 12 ideas, try one a month for a year, and see if we could make a go of dreaming up, starting, and growing companies. After a year, 5 of those 12 had failed, 7 were able to get additional funding beyond the seed capital we provided, and eventually 5 of our earliest companies went public. We learned so many lessons living through the dot com boom and crash, the 2007 boom and 2008 crash, more recently the CleanTech boom and crash, and now the Ai boom. With a great deal of good timing, good luck and an amazing team of people I worked with over the years, we were able to start more than 150 companies in the last 30 years. I believe that entrepreneurship unlocks human potential and provides so much personal growth. I love helping other entrepreneurs be successful, and hope to give back as much as I can from the joys and challenges of the last 30 years of Idealab (here is a link to my top lessons learned: https://lnkd.in/gUrW2eVf ). I am so grateful for the tens of thousands of people who came into our orbit to help make the dreams of each of our companies come true.. Thank you so much, and Happy Birthday Idealab! Sincerely, Bill
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Howard Morgan liked thisThrilled for Carina Hong and the Axiom Math teamHoward Morgan liked thisExcited to announce Axiom’s Series A. We raised $200M fresh capital at a $1.6B+ valuation in a round led by Menlo Ventures to accelerate our strong execution momentum — extending our lead in formal math into Verified AI. Mathematicians and theoretical scientists dream up theories, formulate hypotheses. They then come up with proofs, a two-step process of discovery. We created Axiom to turn the sparks of curiosity into known truths - and to compress the timeline of breakthroughs. The Verified AI dream is a generalization of this dream. It is more than providing safeguards for mission-critical systems. This same gap between expert intuitions and the machinery needed for grounding exists today in any domain where the generation-verification iteration loop can be tighter. And yes, software eats the world, recursive self-improvement is a near sight. Verified AI is not about hallucinations, what’s lousy; instead, it’s about superintelligence, the brilliant. We work on Verified AI not due to a distrust in technology, but rather, we think the rapid advances of AI compels it. I’m grateful to work with and learn from the best team in the world. It’s not an easy journey, but climbing with you is what makes it worth it. And can’t wait to build with a more accelerated speed. This round was led by Matt Kraning with C.C. Gong. Thanks also to existing investors who double downed - Matt McIlwain and Jon Turow at Madrona, Marcie Vu at Greycroft, Yan-David (Yanda) Erlich and Ida Girma, Nick Giometti at B Capital, Chris Abshire at Toyota Ventures, and Peter Zhou and Jeff Huber at Triatomic Capital - for your conviction since the start, and the new investors who we got to meet through the process.
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