Will Horyn

ACK 🚢 NYC ✈️ SF | VC at Geodesic Capital | Passionate about partnering with founders changing the way we live and work

[Geodesic Capital @GeodesicCap]

.@marcusotsuji & @vercel's @rauchg explore the significance of web development & the role open source, automation & AI play now and in the future. They discuss the diverse ways companies such @OpenAI, @runwayml, & @Nintendo are utilizing scalable web apps. https://t.co/k61LSZyT68

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Check out our latest post discussing cybersecurity risks associated with enterprise GenAI adoption and the startups that are working to protect these systems 👇

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GenAI's cybersecurity risks are a major concern for enterprises looking to transition from experimentation to production. @WillHoryn's market map highlights the key players driving the new wave of technologies and tools addressing these risks. https://t.co/7xNxwtS3Zk

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"Data is the new oil" – a familiar but accurate commentary in our AI-driven era. As AI adoption accelerates with open/closed-source models and enterprise GenAI applications, the need for a robust data engine becomes paramount. We believe @scale_AI is a category-defining leader.

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This morning @vercel announced their Series E! We're proud to continue our support for their leading Frontend Cloud platform alongside lead investor @Accel & fellow existing investors @CRV, @GVteam, @notablecap, @bedrock, Tiger Global, @8vc & @svangel.

https://t.co/u0wfdwwswc

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The explosive growth of cloud applications and AI workloads demand a new era of networking solutions – agile, secure, scalable, and cost-efficient. This is where @alkiranet shines.

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We're proud to welcome @transcarent to the Geodesic portfolio and support their team as they strive to reshape healthcare accessibility and affordability.

@arvind_ayyala shares more about our excitement for Transcarent: https://t.co/5A7Fzpb74a

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In an era where APIs are a universal attack vector, @traceableai is the industry’s most comprehensive solution against large-scale cyber attacks. Congrats to their team on this latest funding— we're proud to partner on their mission to secure every API! https://t.co/G4QWwYwiM1

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What goes into managing Day 2 operations of #Kubernetes?

Justin Yue outlines the different tooling that supports this phase of Kubernetes adoption, the use case of each technology, & the companies & OS projects that are providing a solution. Read More: https://t.co/KaalRzImER

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The 2024 #EnterpriseTech30 list by @Wing_VC is out — congratulations to our portfolio companies @databricks, @figma, @snyksec, and @vercel on their inclusion!

View the full list: https://t.co/6ojxcqCJsg

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Japan is undergoing historic change, seeing new areas of active growth, economically, technically & geopolitically. Reflecting these changes, Forum 2024 brought together startup entrepreneurs from various fields such as AI, energy, & security to share the latest innovations.

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To celebrate women's history month, last week we co-hosted a phenomenal group of women founders and operators for dinner alongside @ngpcapital, Touring Capital and @SiliconVlyBank.

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.@SakanaAILabs announced today the release of 3 generative AI models using a first-in-its-kind "nature-inspired" approach.

Starting w/ 3 open-source AI models they used a technique called merging to breed new better-performing generations of models. https://t.co/qjaNSragrm

[Sakana AI @SakanaAILabs]

Introducing Evolutionary Model Merge: A new approach bringing us closer to automating foundation model development. We use evolution to find great ways of combining open-source models, building new powerful foundation models with user-specified abilities!

https://t.co/QIDTHYHQrM

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And just like that, it's already day 2 of the Geodesic Forum!

Yesterday we welcomed many leading Japanese enterprises for our Tech Conference where presenters spoke about: the future of tech, GenAI solutions, cutting edge defense technologies, and the potential of fusion energy.

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Our whole team is officially in Tokyo for the 2024 Geodesic Forum!

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Wonderful to see @KIN Insurance and @mX be recognized by Forbes on their 2024 Fintech 50 list of the most innovative companies in the field!

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We're excited to announce our participation in the seed financing round for @SakanaAILabs and to back @hardmaru, @YesThisIsLion, and Ren Ito to help them realize their vision of creating a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence. https://t.co/3IR2v2M15F

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Japan is poised to become a bright spot as a market for DX and in its own right as a dynamic VC and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Jon Rezneck outlines why this time's different + the opportunities for founders & investors. https://t.co/anxZAX0ulb

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We're proud to welcome @nova_credit to our portfolio! Their Series C milestone underscores their vital role in enabling a more fair & inclusive financial system for individuals around the world through Nova Credit's credit & underwriting products.

More: https://t.co/bksD1q2lQx

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Congratulations to @databricks, @flydotio, @snyksec, and @vercel on their inclusion in @MadronaVentures's 2023 Intelligent Applications list of the top 40 private companies building and enabling intelligent and generative applications! https://t.co/6awV7Ce7gF