Founders Everywhere: Alexander Bergendahl
LootLocker, a game‑backend platform founded by veteran Alexander Bergendahl, helps developers retain direct ownership of player relationships across any distribution channel. The company recently surpassed 10,000 active games, powers a title with over one million players, and landed its first publicly traded customer. By offering plug‑and‑play identity, progression and inventory tools, LootLocker enables indie studios to launch quickly and large publishers to cross‑promote and re‑engage users. The startup’s growth reflects a broader industry shift toward direct‑to‑consumer models and greater control over player data.
AI and the Jevons Paradox
The post outlines how AI adoption follows a three‑phase cycle that first benefits incumbents with higher margins, then invites AI‑native entrants to undercut prices, and finally expands overall demand—a pattern known as the Jevons Paradox. It uses radiology’s shift from...
The Sharpei Lending Edge: Maria Azofra with Anna Barber
Sharpei, an AI‑native operating system, is redesigning equipment financing by automating the pre‑qualification stage that traditionally takes 20‑30 days. The platform transforms manual document collection into a two‑hour AI‑driven process, targeting U.S. lenders with a white‑label solution. By partnering with...
Founders Everywhere: Harm-Julian Schumacher
OneLot, a Manila‑based fintech, offers AI‑driven working capital and digital tools to used‑car dealers, cutting underwriting time from weeks to hours. Co‑founders Harm‑Julian Schumacher, Tommy Campos, and Subramaniam Srinivasan leverage a quick‑commerce background to focus on a vertical‑specific lending model....
Outmarket AI Raises $17M to Expand AI Platform Purpose-Built for Insurance
Outmarket AI announced a $17 million Series A round led by Permanent Capital Ventures, bringing its total funding to $21.7 million. The AI platform integrates directly with agency management systems to convert structured and unstructured brokerage data into an intelligence layer for commercial,...
AI Is Enabling Atoms, Not Just Bits
The post argues that artificial intelligence is now accelerating hardware innovation—particularly in space, robotics, and other physical infrastructure—just as it has transformed software. AI‑driven modeling and prototyping are shortening development cycles, while talent spin‑outs from firms like Tesla and SpaceX,...
The Money Is Moving Faster. The Rails Still Need to Catch Up.
Radar, a fintech founded in 2022, automates mass payouts for platforms operating across Latin America, serving giants like Airbnb, TikTok and Booking. The company overcame early banking integration hurdles with a webcam‑AI hack and now connects directly to banks, processing...
Wagmo’s Christie Horvath Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist
Wagmo founder and CEO Christie Horvath has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award, highlighting the company’s rapid ascent in the pet‑care sector. Wagmo’s platform blends preventive care services with a flexible insurance model that...
Rhizome Warns of Growing Wildfire Risk as Research Capacity Declines
Rhizome is launching a data‑driven platform that gives utilities real‑time insight into emerging wildfire risk as traditional research stations shut down and data pipelines thin. By continuously ingesting environmental and grid data, the system translates complex signals into clear, actionable...
The Code Is Writing Itself. The Risks Aren’t Waiting.
Developers are increasingly using AI systems that can write, test, and deploy code autonomously, accelerating software delivery but creating opaque security gaps. Operant AI introduced Endpoint Protector, a runtime‑focused solution that watches AI‑driven coding agents for suspicious behavior, aiming to...
Photon Is Rewriting What E-Prescribing Actually Means
Photon Health is reshaping e‑prescribing by turning a simple electronic handoff into an end‑to‑end experience that links clinicians, pharmacies and patients in one workflow. The platform surfaces real‑time drug prices, pharmacy options and fulfillment paths while the patient is still...
Founders Everywhere: Luke Groesbeck
Foundation, founded by former Opendoor executives Luke Groesbeck and Derek Schairer, is delivering a Silicon‑Valley‑grade software suite that digitizes the home‑building sales process for large U.S. builders. The platform provides white‑label mobile and web apps, enabling buyers to track construction,...
&You Is Reimagining Access to Everyday Healthcare
&you is a digital health platform that merges telehealth consultations, prescription services, and home delivery of treatments into a single, user‑friendly experience. Founder and CEO Emil Eriksen says the service targets stigma‑laden areas such as sexual health, dermatology, and wellness,...
Fishwife Finds Its Moment as Tinned Fish Goes Mainstream
Tinned fish is experiencing a premium resurgence, with Fishwife leading the shift. The brand earned a shout‑out from celebrity chef Alton Brown in a Chowhound feature, highlighting its design‑forward packaging and high‑quality sourcing. Fishwife differentiates itself by focusing on storytelling,...
Not My First Rodeo: Alfie Pearce-Higgins with Jenny Fielding
In episode 116 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding interviews Alfie Pearce‑Higgins, CEO of Rodeo, an AI‑powered platform that rebuilds the broken job‑search market. Pearce‑Higgins explains how synthetic applicants and zero‑click applications have created an Akerlof‑style market failure, prompting Rodeo to...