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Fine-tuning is all you need

Fine-tuning is all you need

Can we fine-tune an LLM on our corpus to improve the performance of our RAG pipeline? And is it possible to fine-tune a less capable LLM to match the performance of a more capable LLM?

Gaming in the time of infinite content

Gaming in the time of infinite content

AI enables creators big and small to push boundaries, innovate faster, and redefine what gaming – and play – can be.

Moonshot II: Artificial Chemistry

Moonshot II: Artificial Chemistry

In the second edition of our AI newsletter, we talk to Victor Schmidt, CTO of AI-driven materials discovery startup Entalpic, alongside a roundup of recent developments, and what we've been thinking about and working on.

How to differentiate in the AI hype cycle

How to differentiate in the AI hype cycle

How do founders make their AI startups stand out amid the hype and uncertainty?

Global Sales: Start from Day One

Global Sales: Start from Day One

Some of portfolio company founders share their insights on cracking global sales from day one.

Orchestra: A single point of control for lean data teams

Orchestra: A single point of control for lean data teams

Orchestra, a best-in-class unified control plane for data operations, raises £1m funding to keep shipping and expand its go-to-market strategy.

Where founders should focus to capitalise on the $2tn security opportunity

Where founders should focus to capitalise on the $2tn security opportunity

The second part in our mini-series on the evolving security market, looking at the trends founders should pay attention to, what market-winning products look like, and the companies leading the charge.

Seed is broken. Here’s how to fix it.

Seed is broken. Here’s how to fix it.

Seed is a different game now than it was 10 years ago, for both founders and investors. It deserves a rethink.

Moonshot I: Where the chips fall

Moonshot I: Where the chips fall

The first edition of our AI newsletter: Moonshot. An opinionated digest of noteworthy innovations, thoughts on industry shifts, and updates on our own projects at Moonfire.

How the proliferation of security threats and spending has created a $2 trillion opportunity

How the proliferation of security threats and spending has created a $2 trillion opportunity

Part one of our two-part deep dive into security, starting with the status quo and five areas we think present the biggest potential for disruption.

How to build a great customer success function – with Melanie Lawn

How to build a great customer success function – with Melanie Lawn

Customer success expert Melanie Lawn shares her insights on building an exceptional CS function – from before the first hire to customer segmentation.

Meet LiveFlow: Revolutionising Financial Reporting

Meet LiveFlow: Revolutionising Financial Reporting

'Way too much time is being spent setting up models and tinkering with spreadsheets. Not enough time is being spent on strategic analysis. The industry is ready for a shift.’

Filigran and the future of open source cybersecurity

Filigran and the future of open source cybersecurity

We caught up with Samuel Hassine, Co-founder and CEO of Filigran, to talk about the journey so far, their Series A raise, and the power of open source threat intelligence.

AI in gaming: Why generative AI won’t transform game asset creation – yet

AI in gaming: Why generative AI won’t transform game asset creation – yet

The transformative potential of gen AI in gaming is undeniable. But we see two areas beyond asset creation where it will have more impact.

How will 2024 unfold?

How will 2024 unfold?

It will be an exciting, and tough, year for founders. But there are green shoots enough for those with strong runways to take some calculated bets and pull ahead.