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Working with NRF to pursue our patent strategy is an important step in recognizing that proprietary AI systems and workflows are becoming a new form of intellectual property for modern firms. Great to partner with George, John McBride, and the team at Norton Rose Fulbright as we work at the frontier of how AI can transform investment decision-making in venture capital. At Decasonic, we believe the next generation of companies will reinvent with AI workflows and systems how organizations operate, how leaders make decisions, and how teams collaborate with intelligent systems. In going through this streamlined process, it's clear to me that many more startups should clarify their IP strategy. Our internally developed AI platform, RLEN, reflects that philosophy. We are building AI not to automate tasks and flourish outcomes, in collaborative ways for human and AI teammates. This enables our investors to test ideas, explore alternative perspectives, and reach deeper insights faster when navigating uncertainty. More broadly, we are seeing trailblazing work across industries and cities as leaders experiment with how AI can reshape communities, companies, and countries. Leadership with AI forever transforms. We are still in the early innings. Appreciate the partnership and collaboration from the Norton Rose Fulbright team as we continue inventing and innovating. Special shoutout to my colleague Abdul Al Ali who's listed as a co-inventor.

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🚀  IHMC + Conduit Venture Labs: Turning Research Breakthroughs into Real World Impact I’m thrilled to share a new partnership between IHMC (Institute for Human & Machine Cognition) and Conduit Venture Labs to help advance real-world commercial paths for IHMC’s world-leading research. IHMC has been at the forefront of work in embodied AI, human-machine teaming, robotics, and human performance for decades. The opportunity now is not just continued discovery — it’s ensuring these technologies make it out of the lab and into the world, where they can drive real impact across defense, industry, and everyday life. 💡 Why this matters We’re at a pivotal moment for U.S. innovation. Across several critical domains — from advanced manufacturing to physical AI — the U.S. is falling behind. At the same time, our research institutions remain among the strongest in the world. The gap isn’t invention– it's translation Translating research into commercial outcomes isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s essential infrastructure. Too many breakthroughs don't exit the lab or stall before reaching scale, leaving economic, strategic, and societal value on the table. This partnership brings a builder’s lens early — evaluating multiple commercialization pathways (licensing, venture creation, strategic alliances) to ensure IHMC's breakthroughs reach real markets for impact and scale, delivering measurable returns. Thanks to IHMC's Ken Ford, Founder and CEO emeritus & Morley Stone, CEO of IHMC, for their vision and leadership. I have been a huge fan ever since I met Ken and got introduced to the organization. 👏 🙌 Lets go!!! 🚀 🚀 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gHCZkFFM #Ai #PhysicalAI, #Robotics #DeepTech #Commercialization #Innovation #PhysicalAI #TechTransfer #VentureBuilding Amish P. Christopher James Lüscher, Ph.D Jerome Hewlett

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A recent White House executive order promises to revolutionize the commercial space industry through faster licensing, reduced regulatory barriers and streamlined spaceport approvals. Space operators should align current and planned projects with the order’s implementation timelines, while investors should revisit transaction models to reflect the upside of regulatory acceleration and the downside of regulatory uncertainty. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRyr2Fq5 Manuel G. Berrelez, Alexandro M. P., Daniel Prince, Max Donald, Kane Yutaka Tenorio

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SpaceX and Elon Musk are seeking to solve the impending AI data storage bottleneck problem by launching up to a million solar-powered satellites. They will be well-served to contact Lior Bar-Shalom of Arbell Energy LTD, whose revolutionary technology doubles the efficiency of current solar energy capture. Just this past week, Arbell - a recent graduate of CREATION-SPACE's Expand accelerator - won the Audience Choice Award at Israel Space Forum's IL Space Pitch 2026 in Tel Aviv. #solarenergy #Israelitech #startupnation #accesstospace #spacetech #ai #spacex #energyefficiency https://lnkd.in/eZJkaYC5

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Learn more about how our IQT team is actively investing in resilient advanced manufacturing and innovative AI-enabled discovery platforms as important foundational elements to national security. #IQT #nationalsecurity #advancedmanufacturing #resilientsupplychain #supplychain #venturecapital

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Stopping deadly viruses starts with understanding how they attack the human body. We’ve received additional funding from BARDA to push our SCIFI program forward and bring PREDICT96 into a BSL-4 environment. That step matters. It allows researchers to study filoviruses like Ebola under maximum containment and see how these pathogens damage human tissue in real time. Filoviruses trigger complex, cascading failures in the body that traditional models struggle to capture. PREDICT96 give researchers a clearer window into that biology and a faster way to evaluate potential antiviral countermeasures. This work continues in close partnership with Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratories. Their deep virology expertise and high-containment capabilities help turn advanced models into actionable science. Draper Biotechnology Systems focuses on scientific rigor, engineering excellence, and a clear commitment to delivering next-generation solutions for biodefense and health security. https://ow.ly/htui50Y1puC

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