Silicon Foundry

An innovation advisory firm connecting global corporations with top entrepreneurs & startups to catalyze opportunities and push the frontier of what's possible.

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

@kearney, a leading global management consulting firm announced the acquisition of Silicon Foundry. Becoming a Kearney company will accelerate SiF’s ability to scale globally and extend the reach of sectors served and solutions offered. https://t.co/4C8AKJaP15

[高市早苗 @takaichi_sanae]

本日、ベン・ホロウィッツ・共同創業者兼ゼネラルパートナーをはじめとする、アンドリーセン・ホロウィッツ（a16z）社の皆様にお越しいただき、今年夏に、米国内以外で初となる海外拠点を日本に設けることなどについて、御説明いただきました。

a16z社は、フェイスブック、インスタグラムなど多くのスタートアップを育成、支援した実績を有する世界最大級のベンチャー・キャピタルです。

高市内閣では、『日本成長戦略』の重要な柱として「新技術立国」を掲げ、スタートアップ・エコシステムの構築を目指しています。
また、「経済力」、「技術力」が、我が国の「外交力」、「防衛力」を��するという認識の下、１７の戦略分野の一つとして防衛産業を位置づけています。

そうした中で、米国において、産業分野のイノベーションをリードし、安全保障に貢献するスタートアップを��出し、育成してきたa16z社が、「唯一の海外拠点」を日本に開設し、日本への投資拡大、起業家の育成に乗り出すことは、高市内閣の成長戦略、安全保障戦略を進めていく上で実に心強いことです。

日本のスタートアップ・エコシステムのダイナミズムを取り入れながら、経済の自律性、技術の優位性や不可欠性を確立することで、「安全保障と経済成長の好循環」を実現していきます。

[Jason Saltzman @saltzman_jason]

The businesses getting the most out of AI right now aren't tech companies.

They’re plumbers, agency owners, dentists, Etsy sellers.

New data from @OpenAI (cc @RonnieChatterji) makes the pattern clear: tech startups account for about 5% of ~active~ U.S. users doing entrepreneurial work with ChatGPT.

The other 95% are spread across services, retail, healthcare, and trades.

AI adoption for entrepreneurship isn’t concentrated in tech. It’s happening inside everyday businesses, folding into routine work that used to be slower or outsourced or entirely overlooked.

[Brian Solis @briansolis]

AI is falling short because most organizations haven’t built the architecture to turn insight into action. In my latest @Forbes article, I explore why closing the gap between knowing and doing requires unified AI, data, workflows, and governance. This makes it possible for humans and AI to create entirely new value together.

https://t.co/Jc6vlxW1qa

“The gap between knowing and doing is an architecture gap.”

[Kearney @kearney]

Agentic systems are reaching an "inflection point."

What does this mean for you? Find out with insights from Kearney's Ben T. Smith IV, here (paywall): https://t.co/2DSN5otkB8

[Kearney @kearney]

Kearney’s Suketu Gandhi joined the Logistics Matters podcast with @DCVelocity to share insights from his conversations at the World Economic Forum.

Tune in to hear his Davos perspective on the themes shaping supply chain and business strategy today: https://t.co/ROxvQiVzQh

[Peter Walker @PeterJ_Walker]

Top 10 startup geos for 2025, according to Dealroom data.

Bay Area: $154 billion raised

Next 9: $118 billion raised.

Yes, a lot of the Bay number comes from a tiny number of AI labs - but it's still pretty wild.

Data shows fundraising based on headquarters location

[Kearney @kearney]

Big retail names don’t guarantee survival. After a wave of 2024 bankruptcies, 3 well-known retailers shut down for good.

Kearney’s Greg Portell on the lessons retailers should take into 2026 ⬇️
https://t.co/NguqzUt7Vy

[Kearney @kearney]

Now loading: a smarter PERLab experience—a fresh look, powered by the bold ideas you know and love.

PERLab's new site is live: https://t.co/Ki51gK36vp

[Kearney @kearney]

$375 billion in #AI investments are expected in 2025.

What does this mean for global business leaders? https://t.co/NjMTjsKQjd

[Evelina Lavrova @EvelinaLavrova]

Women in Tech Summit hosted by @Gap @GreylockVC @scnfoundry during @Techweek_

[Kearney @kearney]

Incubators bridge the gap between #AI pilots and enterprise impact. But it's not a guarantee of success.

Check out how leading brands move from pilot to production and how your team can scale AI with confidence too: https://t.co/qYnl8CWX8w

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

Startups, This Is Why Japan Can’t Be Ignored https://t.co/qiUnZfrfbJ via @crunchbasenews @MindTheBridge

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

Global M&A Startup Dealmaking Sees Year-To-Year Boost In Q1 https://t.co/ykp8VFyZU0 via @crunchbasenews

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

Quantum Computing Hits New Venture Dollar Highmark  https://t.co/0HVWhRCiV2 via @crunchbasenews

[Morning Brew ☕️ @MorningBrew]

Quote of the day—

David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist, JPMorgan AM:

[Crunchbase News @crunchbasenews]

Startups bring what corporates need: agility, fresh ideas and cutting-edge tech, but making these partnerships work takes more than good intentions. Guest author Lucas Tesler of @scnfoundry provides a look at the two most common approaches and more.
https://t.co/QN4fOZeEHA

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

Defense Tech Venture Funding Gains Traction https://t.co/uxMpPZQn2f via @crunchbasenews

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

DeepSeek Shakes Up AI Landscape But US Still Dominated Venture Funding In January https://t.co/agxMXEog8k via @crunchbasenews

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

The State Of Startups In 12 Charts: AI Soars, Asia Tanks, Seed Stalls And More  https://t.co/RI2kEOLUzc via @crunchbasenews

[Silicon Foundry @scnfoundry]

From The Philippines To Argentina, These Four Countries Saw Startup Funding Rise https://t.co/vbLVQvQNaK via @crunchbasenews