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AI Summary (English)
Title: Air Street: 2024 Year in Review
Summary:
Air Street's 2024 review highlights significant progress across investments, publications, and community engagement. The firm made six investments in Fund 2, exited three from Fund 1 via M&A, and saw substantial growth in its Air Street Press publications, reaching nearly 200,000 users and 346,000 views. The 7th edition of the State of AI Report also saw record engagement, and Air Street hosted numerous successful AI events globally.
Air Street's portfolio saw notable successes in 2024. Five new investments (CellVoyant, Intenseye, Interloom, Profluent, and LabGenius) and one follow-on investment were made in Fund 2. Three companies from Fund 1 (Exscientia, Adept, and Graphcore) were acquired. Highlights include Profluent's release of OpenCRISPR-1, an open-source AI-generated gene editor, and Poolside's $500M Series B funding round for its AI-first software development system. Several other portfolio companies also secured significant funding rounds. The angel portfolio also saw substantial growth with companies like Contextual AI, Crusoe Energy, and Wayve raising significant funding.
Air Street Press flourished, producing numerous analysis pieces, policy essays, and newsletters, reaching a global audience. The firm actively engaged in policy discussions, submitting to the UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review and participating in relevant summits. The State of AI Report 2024 achieved over 325,000 page views and a launch event in San Francisco. Air Street's community engagement involved numerous global AI events, fostering connections between researchers, entrepreneurs, and operators. The RAAIS conference and fellowships further supported open-source AI research.
Key Points:
1) 💰 **Investments:** Air Street made six new investments (including CellVoyant, Intenseye, Interloom, Profluent, LabGenius, and Patina Systems) and one follow-on investment in Fund 2; exited three companies (Exscientia, Adept, Graphcore) from Fund 1 via M&A.
2) 📈 **Portfolio Successes:** Profluent released OpenCRISPR-1, an open-source AI-generated gene editor; Poolside secured $500M in Series B funding for its AI-first software development system.
3) 📰 **Air Street Press Growth:** Reached nearly 200,000 users and 346,000 views; published 30 analysis pieces, 7 policy essays, and 10 monthly Guide to AI newsletters.
4) 📊 **State of AI Report Success:** 7th edition reached over 325,000 page views; successful launch event in San Francisco.
5) 🌐 **Community Engagement:** Hosted numerous global AI events, including Munich AI, Paris.AI, and the annual RAAIS conference; launched RAAIS Fellowships to support open-source AI research.
6) 💸 **Angel Portfolio Success:** Several angel portfolio companies secured significant funding rounds (Contextual AI, Crusoe Energy, Enveda, Muon Space, PolyAI, Wayve).
7) 🌍 **Global Reach:** Air Street Press content reached readers in 49 US states and 122 countries.
Summary:
Air Street's 2024 review highlights significant progress across investments, publications, and community engagement. The firm made six investments in Fund 2, exited three from Fund 1 via M&A, and saw substantial growth in its Air Street Press publications, reaching nearly 200,000 users and 346,000 views. The 7th edition of the State of AI Report also saw record engagement, and Air Street hosted numerous successful AI events globally.
Air Street's portfolio saw notable successes in 2024. Five new investments (CellVoyant, Intenseye, Interloom, Profluent, and LabGenius) and one follow-on investment were made in Fund 2. Three companies from Fund 1 (Exscientia, Adept, and Graphcore) were acquired. Highlights include Profluent's release of OpenCRISPR-1, an open-source AI-generated gene editor, and Poolside's $500M Series B funding round for its AI-first software development system. Several other portfolio companies also secured significant funding rounds. The angel portfolio also saw substantial growth with companies like Contextual AI, Crusoe Energy, and Wayve raising significant funding.
Air Street Press flourished, producing numerous analysis pieces, policy essays, and newsletters, reaching a global audience. The firm actively engaged in policy discussions, submitting to the UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review and participating in relevant summits. The State of AI Report 2024 achieved over 325,000 page views and a launch event in San Francisco. Air Street's community engagement involved numerous global AI events, fostering connections between researchers, entrepreneurs, and operators. The RAAIS conference and fellowships further supported open-source AI research.
Key Points:
1) 💰 **Investments:** Air Street made six new investments (including CellVoyant, Intenseye, Interloom, Profluent, LabGenius, and Patina Systems) and one follow-on investment in Fund 2; exited three companies (Exscientia, Adept, Graphcore) from Fund 1 via M&A.
2) 📈 **Portfolio Successes:** Profluent released OpenCRISPR-1, an open-source AI-generated gene editor; Poolside secured $500M in Series B funding for its AI-first software development system.
3) 📰 **Air Street Press Growth:** Reached nearly 200,000 users and 346,000 views; published 30 analysis pieces, 7 policy essays, and 10 monthly Guide to AI newsletters.
4) 📊 **State of AI Report Success:** 7th edition reached over 325,000 page views; successful launch event in San Francisco.
5) 🌐 **Community Engagement:** Hosted numerous global AI events, including Munich AI, Paris.AI, and the annual RAAIS conference; launched RAAIS Fellowships to support open-source AI research.
6) 💸 **Angel Portfolio Success:** Several angel portfolio companies secured significant funding rounds (Contextual AI, Crusoe Energy, Enveda, Muon Space, PolyAI, Wayve).
7) 🌍 **Global Reach:** Air Street Press content reached readers in 49 US states and 122 countries.
AI Summary (Chinese)
Title: 空中街道：2024 年回顾
摘要：
空中街道 2024 年回顾突显了投资、出版物和社区参与方面取得的显著进展。该公司在基金 2 中进行了六项投资，通过并购从基金 1 中退出了三家公司，其空中街道出版社的出版物用户数量大幅增长，达到近 20 万，浏览量达到 346,000 次。人工智能状态报告的第七版也获得了创纪录的参与度，空中街道还在全球举办了众多成功的 AI 活动。
空中街道的投资组合在 2024 年取得了显著成功。在基金 2 中新增了五项投资（CellVoyant、Intenseye、Interloom、Profluent 和 LabGenius）和一项后续投资。从基金 1 中退出了三家公司（Exscientia、Adept 和 Graphcore）。亮点包括 Profluent 发布了 OpenCRISPR-1，一款开源的 AI 生成基因编辑器，以及 Poolside 获得了 5 亿美元的 B 轮融资，用于其 AI 首席软件开发系统。其他一些投资组合公司也获得了重要的融资。天使投资组合也实现了显著增长，其中包括 Contextual AI、Crusoe Energy 和 Wayve 等公司获得了大量资金。
空中街道出版社蓬勃发展，创作了大量分析文章、政策论文和时事通讯，覆盖了全球受众。该公司积极参与政策讨论，提交了英国政府的战略国防审查，并参加了相关的峰会。2024 年人工智能状态报告的浏览量超过 325,000 次，并在旧金山举办了启动活动。空中街道的社区参与包括许多全球人工智能活动，促进了研究人员、企业家和运营商之间的联系。RAAIS 会议和奖学金进一步支持了开源人工智能研究。
要点：
1) 💰 **投资：** 空中街道在基金 2 中进行了六项新投资（包括 CellVoyant、Intenseye、Interloom、Profluent、LabGenius 和 Patina Systems）和一项后续投资；通过并购从基金 1 中退出了三家公司（Exscientia、Adept 和 Graphcore）。
2) 📈 **投资组合成功：** Profluent 发布了 OpenCRISPR-1，一款开源的 AI 生成基因编辑器；Poolside 获得了 5 亿美元的 B 轮融资，用于其 AI 首席软件开发系统。
3) 📰 **空中街道出版社增长：** 用户数量接近 20 万，浏览量达到 346,000 次；发表了 30 篇分析文章、7 篇政策论文和 10 期《人工智能指南》月刊。
4) 📊 **人工智能状态报告成功：** 第七版浏览量超过 325,000 次；在旧金山举办了成功的启动活动。
5) 🌐 **社区参与：** 举办了众多全球人工智能活动，包括慕尼黑 AI、巴黎 AI 和年度 RAAIS 会议；启动了 RAAIS 奖学金，以支持开源人工智能研究。
6) 💸 **天使投资组合成功：** 多家天使投资组合公司获得了大量资金（Contextual AI、Crusoe Energy、Enveda、Muon Space、PolyAI、Wayve）。
7) 🌍 **全球影响力：** 空中街道出版社的内容覆盖了美国 49 个州和 122 个国家/地区。