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In this episode of Machine Minds, we sit down with Will Coffield, Co-Founder and General Partner of Riot Ventures. Riot Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep technologies with a focus on intelligence, sensing and control, communications, mobility, and security.Will shares the story behind the founding of Riot Ventures in 2017 and the journey that led him to this point. He discusses his background, including his education at James Madison University, and describes how he firs...

In this episode, we sit down with Jessie Frazelle, CEO and co-founder of Zoo, a company working on innovative software and hardware technology. Jessie shares her fascinating journey, from getting her start at digital agencies, to working at tech giants like Google and Microsoft, and ultimately co-founding her own successful startup, Zoo.We'll dive into what it was like creating Zoo from the ground up - the challenges, lessons learned, and vision for the company. Jessie also reflects on her ti...

In this episode of Machine Minds, we dive into the fascinating world of autonomous systems with our guest, Canon Reeves, the CTO and co-founder of Pipedream, is at the forefront of delivery systems with an autonomous underground rail network that’s working on near-instantaneous delivery to and from homes and businesses.Join us as we explore Canon's journey, from his early obsession with robots to his bold decision to drop out of college after being exposed to the start ups world. We'll delve ...

In this episode of the Machine Minds podcast, host Jeff Linnell, the Founder and CEO of Formant, takes us on a journey through the inception and growth of his company. Formant is a leading provider of robotic fleet management software that helps companies optimize their operations through data-driven insights.Jeff Linnell shares the story of how Formant came to be. He delves into the initial idea behind the company, the challenges faced in the early days, and the pivotal moments that shaped F...

In today's episode of The Machine Minds Show, we delve into the fascinating world of F-Prime Capital with our special guest, Sanjay Aggarwal, Venture Partner of the company. F-Prime Capital’s mission is to create and invest in healthcare and technology companies that impact lives all over the world. For the last forty years, their venture capital group has had the privilege of backing other great entrepreneurs as they built ground-breaking companies in technology and life sciences,...

In this episode, we engaged in a conversation with Mislav Tolusic, a distinguished individual who holds positions of co-managing partner and CIO at Marlinspike. A company that is a multi-stage investor in advanced technologies that matter. Focusing on four core industries: Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics, Autonomy & Robotics, Aerospace, and Cyber Security.Our dialogue with Mislav Tolusic unveils his background, as he narrates his formative years spent in aerospace engineering...