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🚀 Join us for the virtual grand finale of the Pi Labs 2024 Growth Programme: Demo Day, where 5 innovative companies will pitch their products to our ecosystem of founders, co-investors and partners. The key theme for this year’s growth programme has been ‘creating sustainable, resilient cities’ – with start-ups focused on groundbreaking innovations across AI, cyber security and climate tech. Pathways, Genia, Sorair Technologies, CYB3R OPERATIONS, Kestrix Click👇 to register now:

🚚 Alrik is hitting the road and heading to the UK from April 30th - May 3rd to connect with some of the most ambitious construction distributors and merchants leading the charge in logistics- and customer communications innovation. Alrik is a logistics platform used by building material distributors, developers and transport companies to reduce emissions and save construction logistics costs. ✅ 🚀 This is a great chance to meet up and discuss how Alrik's cutting-edge workspace can transform your operations, decrease emissions, and centralise your logistics. DM Alrik or email n@alrik.com to connect 📧

📣 Join us on May 16 as we bid adieu to winter in true Pi Labs fashion: expect cocktails 🍸, innovators, and a rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of London 🌆 We're bringing real estate owners, operators & investors, VCs, angels and founders who are creating a digital & sustainable built world. Please note, with limited space and a highly targeted focus for the evening, we can't guarantee entry. Register now: https://lu.ma/j60kng0r

💭 Can AI create a one-person unicorn? Sam Altman thinks it could... As AI continues to advance, the possibility of billion-dollar companies operated by minimal staff becomes more tangible. 💡 Luke Graham's latest article sheds light on the transformative impact of technology and automation on employment trends and work environments. 👉 Read full article: https://lnkd.in/e5ZyzfKK

📣 As seen in Tech.eu, we’re delighted to announce our investment in Sorted, with participation from Antler, Archipelago Ventures, Conduit Connect, Circular Plastics Accelerator and angel investors. ♻️ Sorted is on a mission to help waste management companies sort their waste more effectively and maximise recovery of recyclable materials. Their unique use of AI offers a digitised solution to a very physical problem. 🗑️ With the staggering 2.12 billion tonnes of waste landfilled globally each year, governments are doubling down on efforts to reduce single-use materials and boost recycling. However, the waste management industry grapples with the complexity of sorting, particularly plastics. Sorted steps in as the game-changer. Their cutting-edge technology, powered by computer vision, spectroscopy, and AI-driven coloured lasers, precisely identifies and sorts valuable items on recycling lines, revolutionising the approach to global sustainability. ✅ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eF6xK46W

💡 "Angel investing has been one of the most significant drivers of innovation in the modern world." 📣 In his latest article, our Principal, Hugo Silva, highlights the contributions of Angel Investors as silent partners who provide both funding and valuable advice to founders and management teams. 🚨 But recent amendments to the qualifications for angel investors have sparked controversy within the UK's tech community. While these changes aim to safeguard investors, they've raised concerns about potential exclusions, especially for female and underrepresented investors. Read the full article 👇

🚨 As we confront the pressing challenges of climate change, innovation is more important than ever. 🌇 The construction industry in particular, with its significant environmental footprint, (roughly 40%), is in dire need of transformative change. 🌍 Today is #EarthDay, a movement that calls upon all stakeholders (from businesses to individuals) to “join hands in safeguarding our planet”. This Earth Day, we’d like to take a moment to shout out to some of our visionary female founders leading the way in decarbonising construction and real estate.🌟 Lucy Lyons (Kestrix) Leise Sandeman (Pathways) Brittany Harris & Jade Cohen (Qualis Flow (Qflow)) Nicole Granath & Anneli Tostar (Tangible) Daria Stepanova (AIRMO)

The countdown's on: four weeks to go until Pi Labs Virtual Demo Day! 🚀 On 16 May 2024, we’ll be introducing you to Cohort 12, five innovative companies creating #sustainable and #resilient cities – focused on groundbreaking innovations across #AI, #cybersecurity and #climatetech: ⚙️ Pathways: Measuring and reducing building material emissions 👷🏼♀️ Genia: Intelligent construction by generative design 🏠 Kestrix: AI-powered Google Maps for Heat Loss 🤖 Sorair Technologies: Automated security and surveillance solution 🔐 CYB3R OPERATIONS: Full-spectrum cyber threat intelligence Taking place 4:30-6:00PM on 16 May, the grand finale of our Growth Programme will see these five companies pitching their exciting products to our ecosystem of founders, co-investors and partners. Join us! Register now: https://lu.ma/pe094o22

Pi Labs on Tour: Henry Martin will be representing us at Zero One Hundred Conferences (PE & VC Platform) today & tomorrow in Amsterdam 🇳🇱 If you're a visionary investing in technology for the built world, drop Henry a message 🚀