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@a16z CLF partners with the world's greatest creators and shifters of culture to advance more African Americans into tech. 👩🏾💻👨🏾💻
🚨 Big news: I'm filming my AI creative workflows! I love testing tools and sharing what I learn. Now I'm dropping click-by-click guides (including prompts) on how to use the products. Starting with my video stack: 5 tools I use, with tutorials for each 👇
Flashback to France 🇫🇷: How can athletes tap into innovation at the intersection of media, creativity, and tech? At the @Cannes_Lions Festival of Creativity, @meghalexander, head of @a16zclf, sat down with Karen DeVault of @InvisibleNorth_ at Sport Beach to explore how athletes…
Life is not linear and can be a bumpy road. Therapy is one of the most important tools that I rely on during the hard times, and when I understood what @danielreidcn and @neilparikh were building @slingshotai_inc, it became so important that we at @a16z back their mission. Day 1.
They said it couldn't be done. They said it *shouldn't* be done. We tried anyways. Today we're launching Ash, the first AI designed for therapy, and announcing $93M in funding from @radicalventures @ForerunnerVC @a16z @felicis @trailmixvc @joinsequel and many more. We've had…
Health isn’t just a moment in time—it’s a lifelong investment. Dan O'Brien (@DOBrienATC), director of sports medicine & research at @TheNBPA, joined us at NY @Techweek_ to share how AI is changing the game. It’s not just about collecting health data anymore. AI platforms can…
Not everyone has access to the personalized training, performance support, and wellness coaching that professional athletes like Brennan Scarlett (@brennanscarlett) get as part of their day jobs. But AI could change that. At NY Tech Week (@Techweek_), the former NFL player…
CLF's mission in action from DC > ATL > NYC > Cannes and back again in Q2. We showed up and made it count. Q3, we see you — let’s keep it going. ✨
What is @BaronDavis most excited about with AI? Information. 🧠 During a sit down with CLF and @IBM during NY @Techweek_, the two-time NBA All-Star shares his excitement for how creators can use AI to harness their creativity and ideas into dynamic forms of storytelling. With…
Using AI to optimize health and prevent injury? Game on. At NY @Techweek_, @brennanscarlett shared his excitement about how AI could transform the way athletes—and all of us—track performance, recover smarter, and minimize injuries. By connecting the dots across sleep,…
Big thanks again @brennanscarlett for joining us at NY Tech Week and sharing powerful insights at the intersection of AI and sports!
The tech we need: AI-powered knee protection and a linebacker-approved walk-off tutorial. 🧢 NFL’s @brennanscarlett gave us his tech wishlist at #NYTechWeek and coached our own @EmlynThompsonLA on celebrating a big hit. @a16zclf @IBM
The @15PercentPledge, @a16zCLF and @HartbeatVC teamed up to launch this grant with one goal: educate Black-owned businesses on how AI can be a game-changing tool for growth and innovation. We’re beyond thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural AI Illumination Grant:…
How do you build sustainable mentorship? With intention. ✨ We had the absolute pleasure of hosting Rise to CFO: a16z Mentorship Night—an intimate dinner with the @a16z Exec Talent network during NY @Techweek_ where seasoned CFOs and executives shared hard-earned insights and…
Startup gems, athlete energy, AI vision. @BaronDavis set the tone for Day 1 of NY Tech Week. 💡
@BaronDavis pulled up to Day 1 of NY Tech Week and dropped a founder masterclass disguised as a basketball metaphor. "You gotta watch film. Study the game. Know your brand. Know what you’re bringing to the table." Athlete → Investor → Storyteller → Now reimagining sports…
As part of our mission to advance African American talent in tech, CLF partnered with the PitCCh in Foundation (@PitCChInFdn)—founded by @CC_Sabathia and @AmberSabathia —for a transformative student trip to DC. "Where Tech Meets History" explored the powerful intersection of…
New Playbook, Same Game 🏆 AI is rewriting the rules of sports—from optimizing athlete performance to reimagining how fans engage with the game. And we’re just getting started. To kick off NY @Techweek_, CLF and @IBM hosted Next Play: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Sports,…
Couldn't be more excited to announce @a16z is leading the Series A in @hedra_labs. Hedra is an AI video company focused on character animation. Millions of people have used it to create everything from viral memes to short films. (CC: @BornsteinMatt, @tkexpress11, @Tocelot)