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Inside Untapped Ventures’ SF & LA Tech Week Dinners
This past October, during SF and LA Tech Week, we brought together more than 150 founders and investors across a series of small, curated dinners - each one designed to create space for honest conversations about building in AI today. Rather than host another large event or panel, we focused on something more intentional: intimate rooms where Day Zero, Stealth, and early-stage founders could connect directly with one another, compare notes, and talk openly about what’s worki
George Bandarian
Nov 263 min read


Service As Software: How Startups Are Replacing Traditional Firms
The rise of service as software is transforming traditional service models by turning manual, labor-intensive processes into automated, scalable software solutions. This approach is no longer a futuristic concept; it is actively reshaping industries, driving measurable results, and giving startups a competitive edge. “We see startups using software to replace traditional services as one of the fastest ways to scale expertise and deliver predictable results,” said George Ban
George Bandarian
Oct 319 min read


AI for Defense, Space, and Aerospace: Building the Frontier Tech Stack for a New Geopolitical Era
AI's Strategic Role in Defense, Space, and Aerospace Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept; it is actively reshaping the defense, space, and aerospace sectors. From enhancing military capabilities to enabling autonomous space exploration and revolutionizing aviation technologies, AI is at the forefront of a new technological era. “Somebody needs to come up with something we call a mafia offer to get me to consider your new way, write your solution. And th
George Bandarian
Oct 316 min read


AI + Energy: Why Nuclear, Fusion, and Grid Intelligence Are the Next AI Moonshots
AI for energy is rapidly transforming the way we generate, distribute, and optimize power. Rising global energy demand, the push for decarbonization, and the need for efficient grid management have created an urgent context where AI-driven solutions can deliver transformative impact. From nuclear plants to fusion experiments and smart grids, AI is enabling what many consider energy “moonshots”: high-impact applications that could redefine the global energy landscape. “You wa
George Bandarian
Oct 317 min read
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