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[ArcticStartup @arcticstartup]

Denmark’s Dreamdata secures $55M Series B to enhance analytics and AI features for marketers https://t.co/0vMAj6Hu6x via @ArcticStartup @DreamdataIO @InReachVentures @curiosityvc @Crowbrry @PeakSpanCapital #nordicmade #Denmark #Funding #martech #marketing #SaaS #B2B #Trending

[Craft.do @craftdocsapp]

We are App of the Day in the US again just after 10 days! 🤯

This is the best time to tell everyone about Craft. Repost for another chance to win 1 of the 10 Family subscriptions for Life! 🔥

https://t.co/6Dhb6NlDUV

[Craft.do @craftdocsapp]

We are App of the Day in the US! 🚀

This is the best time to tell about Craft to everyone. Repost for a chance to win 1 of the 10 Family subscriptions for Life! 🔥

https://t.co/aZbfW4ueKG

[István Csanády @istvan_csanady]

I rewrote my thread from yesterday for better clarity and readability.

Every two years, the idea of creating a new CAD kernel resurfaces, but these teams always fail (at least since 1984) - even though it would be great if they succeeded. Here's how I would think about developing a "new" geometry kernel. 👇

The main issue is that these teams approach the problem from the technology's perspective, rather than focusing on the customer's workflow.

B-rep is designed to implement workflows, and thanks to the maturity of current b-rep kernels (especially Parasolid), any customer workflow that can be solved using b-rep can be already handled by these kernels exceptionally well.

When I say exceptionally well, I mean pretty damn well. There's no potential for a 10x improvement here. Sure, you could make it a bit more robust or a little faster, but you won't achieve a 10x improvement in b-rep workflows due to the maturity of the existing kernels. The biggest issues with b-rep workflows today come come from applications that are built on the top of the kernels, and not from the kernels.

That being said, to figure out what the next geometry kernel should look like, it's essential to identify the workflows that are highly valuable but can't be handled well by b-rep.

It's also worth noting that b-rep has some excellent properties, such as parametric surfaces and topology. Topology is especially great because humans easily understand the concepts of faces and edges.

Developing a new kernel can't happen outside the existing ecosystem. Even if the new kernel uses a different representation, it must be somehow compatible with b-rep. Otherwise, adoption will be challenging. B-rep is the standard protocol for all workflows today.

If you want to solve all the b-rep workflows and even more to disrupt the b-rep world, you need something truly novel that resembles b-rep but isn't b-rep.

One of the biggest flaws to eliminate is the double bookkeeping intrinsic to b-rep. Since b-rep works with tolerances, the geometry and topology data are somewhat independent, requiring handling an endless amount of corner cases and inconsistencies that are the inevitable by-product of b-rep operations.

This double bookkeeping is at the root of many b-rep problems. You should look for a geometry representation that eliminates this issue. Implicits could be a great option, and @nTopology has done excellent work pioneering this technology.

If we could somehow add topology to implicits, it could be a strong candidate for a next-generation kernel. You'd have infinite resolution, topology, the ability to run it directly on GPUs, real-time functionality, and extreme accuracy.

There are, of course, countless reasons to write another b-rep kernel: it's fun (I'd do it for fun!), legal considerations, etc. But for a real breakthrough, we need to focus on workflows and figure out how to build a better geometry tech stack to support more workflows.

Despite this, I'm rooting for everyone aiming to improve the world of computational geometry. However, I believe we should set more ambitious goals than just creating another b-rep kernel.

[István Csanády @istvan_csanady]

We are excited to launch the updated Shapr3D brand!

Same vision.
Same mission.
New look.

And the best is yet to come.

[István Csanády @istvan_csanady]

Today, we are announcing our biggest improvement yet: 🥁History-Based Parametric Modeling 🥁 is coming to Shapr3D.

[InReach Ventures @InReachVentures]

@OliBarrett Florence

[Roberto Bonanzinga - InReach Ventures @Bonanzinga]

Every single time I spend time in #Budapest I am amazed by the beauty of the city and the passion of #tech #entreprenership Also special Tks to @balintorosz at @craftdocsapp and @istvan_csanady at @Shapr3D for the hospitality. ❤️

[Karolina Kukielka @karolina_k]

🚨 New blog post on how recent advancements in AI are transforming the way we #search for information and how #vector #embeddings are at the forefront of this revolution.
https://t.co/VGUPeIW8p0 @OpenAI #GPT4

[curiosity VC @curiosityvc]

1/📢 Thrilled to announce @curiosityvc's investment in @DreamdataIO, a fast-growing B2B revenue attribution platform.

We join the series A round led by @signalsvc with @InReachVentures, @Crowbrry, @seedcamp, @PreSeedVentures & https://t.co/tJmoNswMs5

https://t.co/ljX3YWRslN

[Silicon Canals - European technology news @SiliconCanals]

#Amsterdam’s VC firm @curiosityvc backs Copenhagen-based @Dreamdata, a B2B revenue attribution platform.

Know more here: https://t.co/NmWi7Qe2dT

@oledallerup, @SHedebrandt, @InReachVentures, @Crowbrry, @seedcamp, @PreSeedVentures, @Startup_Adam #SPON #NLtech #AmsterdamStartups

[Matt Clifford @matthewclifford]

UK government rightly wants Britain to be one of the world’s great tech ecosystems. First priority: ensuring that thousands of UK startups make payroll this month.

No bailout for SVB shareholders, but if depositors can’t access funds, the startup ecosystem is decimated.

[Craft.do @craftdocsapp]

New Code Editor teaser🔎
Check out what we are planning for the new Code Editor:
1⃣ One-liner support
✨ Many UX improvements
☁️ New floating 3-dots menu
✖️ Removed ligatures

New Code Editor is coming next week, among some other exciting updates! 🤯
Let us know how you like it!

[Roberto Bonanzinga - InReach Ventures @Bonanzinga]

The internet seems totally overloaded by #funders broadcasting tips to #founders about more or less everything. It’s funny…I love to #invest in #entrepreneurs to learn.

[Karolina Kukielka @karolina_k]

If u r a 1. time founder, why learn everything yourself? among many, a must-know topic for building out a successful startup is your #GTM strategy! if in Ldn, book a slot with @inreachventures team 2 learn!
https://t.co/iLtvLaqm5K #VC #tech #startup #GTM #funding

[Karolina Kukielka @karolina_k]

@InReachVentures #HowToStartup sessions are back, this Friday, 13th we focus on AI-based companies, stop by to say hello - more info: https://t.co/lrp4kG5Rno #technology #VC #networking #ai #london #funding

[Karolina Kukielka @karolina_k]

Supply chain challenges remain the same! Yes, the infrastructure sucks & cannot be modernised in the short term but what about the tech probably capable of accelerating the very much-needed fix!
https://t.co/dFtLboZwZz
#SupplyChain #VentureCapital #technology #startups #funding

[Silicon Canals - European technology news @SiliconCanals]

.@DreamdataIO, a #B2B revenue attribution platform, has raised €6M to expand its service by including a B2B alternative to @googleanalytics.

https://t.co/J89q5x5DYc

@signalsvc, @InReachVentures, @Crowbrry, @seedcamp, @PreSeedVentures, @oledallerup, @SHedebrandt #Funding

[Karolina Kukielka @karolina_k]

@InReachVentures "how to startup" this Friday in #Shoreditch❗

🚀 This coming Friday, the 9th we would love to share our thoughts on #fundraising & #storytelling - more info how to book a slot under the link: https://t.co/9fCD7rZBfG #vc #funding #storytelling #tech #startups

[Karolina Kukielka @karolina_k]

💥 I am so excited to finally be able to share @DreamdataIO's €6mln round A announcement today! Kudos to @groennegaard, @oledallerup, @SHedebrandt & the whole team!
Happy to be partnering with @signalsvc as well as our friends from: @Crowbrry, @PreSeedVentures, @seedcamp #vc