Investing in and serving founders rebuilding healthcare. Managing Director @insightpartners
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Scott Barclay retweeted
The largest math proof in human history is now computer-verified.
Today, Axiom announces a complete Lean auto-formalization of the Classification of Finite Simple Groups, the "periodic table of symmetry."
About 15,000 pages, built by over 100 mathematicians across generations.
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Excited to announce Axiom’s Series A.
We raised $200 million fresh capital at a $1.6 billion+ 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 - nod to @shubho for grounding an ambitious vision in relentless execution everyday.
This round was led by @mkraning with @CCgong. Thanks also to existing investors who doubled down for your conviction since the start (@jturow, @mattmcilwain of @MadronaVentures; @marcievu of @greycroftvc; @yanda, @IdaGirma, @nickgiometti of @BCapitalGroup; @ChrisAbshire_ of @Toyota_Ventures; @xtzhou, @jhuber of @TriatomicCap) and the new firms who we got to meet through the process.
Axiom launched six months ago with one conviction: mathematics is the right foundation for building systems that reason.
Today we announce Axiom's Series A.
We raised $200M at a $1.6B+ valuation, led by @MenloVentures, to extend our lead in formal mathematics into Verified AI.
Scott Barclay retweeted
“The thing about generative AI is that it is fully democratic…you’re training [it] by talking to [it], and you don’t need the same kind of data science you used to need before. And that’s why I’m so bullish," said Cris Ross.
We finished up our third session of the day with @MayoClinic’s Cris Ross and @modrnhealthcr’s @GabrielSPerna as they discussed AI's role in our current healthcare system.
#ScaleUpAI #Healthtech
Scott Barclay retweeted
Was an honor to chat w/ Cris Ross of @MayoClinic at @scaleupevent
“The thing about generative AI is that it is fully democratic…you’re training [it] by talking to [it], and you don’t need the same kind of data science you used to need before. And that’s why I’m so bullish," said Cris Ross.
We finished up our third session of the day with @MayoClinic’s Cris Ross and @modrnhealthcr’s @GabrielSPerna as they discussed AI's role in our current healthcare system.
#ScaleUpAI #Healthtech
Scott Barclay retweeted
Getting real about #Keto...
I've been fortunate to test a good number of athletes on ketogenic diets - ranging from overweight, metabolically unhealthy individuals, all the way up to top ultra athletes. I have tested enough to know what I'm going to see when an athlete tells me they're on a ketogenic diet. Here it is...
* Incredibly high levels of fat oxidation at low intensity levels. For legit, fit, keto athletes, always North of 10kcal/min up to 15kcal/min. This is generally double, sometimes triple what I'll see for high carb athletes of similar fitness!
* A short test with a lower overall max. Once fat oxidation shuts down, the athlete shuts down. While it's common to see double digit lactates & RER numbers north of 1.1 for high carb athletes at the end of the test, keto athletes don't get there. This makes interpretation of a true VO2max tricky as one of the criteria is this RER number, as is a VO2 plateau which is also decidedly rare in keto athletes.
All in all, incredibly impressive submax, that makes very high levels of ultra performance possible, but insufficient "top end" energy generation to power truly elite performance for shorter endurance events.
You may say, well I'm not looking to run a 2hr marathon. And I agree with that. For health, most recreational athletes should substantially reduce carbohydrate well below the typical diet. However, there's a whole range you can play with, and achieve very impressive fat oxidation, without going to the extremes of ketosis.
This was a lot of fun.
🎙️ Exciting New Episode Alert!
Tune in as @SABarclay, MD at @insightpartners, dives deep into the transformative power of software in healthcare on our newest episode.
bit.ly/sse123-healthcare-inv…
@OverjetDental @Iterative_Hlth
#venturecapital #startups
Scott Barclay retweeted
People have no idea how many industries have consolidated down to only a few very large players.
The results are anti-competitive.
Betcha didn’t know that baby formula was nearly monopolized by two companies.
It is. And so are a whole bunch of other categories.
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#FortuneHealth is excited to welcome Scott Barclay @SABarclay, Managing Director at Insight Partners @insightpartners, at our conference May 10-11. Check out our full list of speakers and register here: trib.al/8cPdTrW
A bit more about leaning into health in 2022. These markets are changing. The need to unlock the future of healthcare is not.
insightpartners.com/blog/inv…
Liebs! So, so good.
Also, endorse Pachinko
We have an absolute masterclass dropping tomorrow.
Stay tuned for an episode with Jeff Lieberman @insightpartners on:
Where the market is?
How to analyze price?
The future of venture?
Not to be missed… this is 🔥
My best wishes to all three of you. Future founders and LPs will be glad you did
Personal update: I’m teaming up with @zavaindar and @AGoulburn to launch a dedicated fund at the intersection of TECH + BIO.
This is the culmination of a decade of investing for each of us in this space and we believe that there is SO much more to come.
*Leaps into abyss* ❤️
Scott Barclay retweeted
My dream and goal as the CEO of Kintsugi is that we can create opportunities for everyone to access mental health in an equitable way that is both timely and transformational.
Scott Barclay retweeted
Read our Fierce Healthcare announcement here: lnkd.in/g5VB3hP4
Personal update: I’m now serving founders building the future of healthcare @insightpartners. Every stage, every time zone. For me, it’s about being part of the best possible culture from which to invest in the future
Scott Barclay retweeted
New Episode: What to know about the non-linear trajectory of health #startups, with Galym Imanbayev, a Partner at @lightspeedvp.
@SureVentures @FreespiraSystem @LingWong @SABarclay
Full episode>>bit.ly/tsse63-galym-show-you…
#venturecapital #earlybelievers #podcast #healthtech
Didn’t disappoint 🙏
@Rock_Health agenda for Tuesday looks genuinely delightful. Amazing speakers, tight agenda, quality people, the right ideas and hard topics. Looking forward to fresh thinking. I think I'll just go there and "be" for the day. 😊
@Rock_Health agenda for Tuesday looks genuinely delightful. Amazing speakers, tight agenda, quality people, the right ideas and hard topics. Looking forward to fresh thinking. I think I'll just go there and "be" for the day. 😊
And lots of great investors - @chrissyfarr (as investor!) lynne @definevc, @deenashakir, @rypan... so I'm expecting a great panel and a healthy sideline activity of founders and investors.