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SILK Ventures

@silk_ventures

Investing in mission-driven startups and supporting them to build an enriched, healthier & more sustainable world

 London - Shenzhen
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Joined March 2016
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Jordan Singer
@jsngr23 Oct 2021
“To everyone in the technology industry: I encourage you to reconsider the word “user” and what you call the people who love what you’ve created, starting with yourselves.” @jack and Square ingrained this in my mind forever jacks.tumblr.com/post/337857…

Let's reconsider our "users"

us·er /ˈyo͞ozər/ Noun 1. A person who uses or operates something, esp. a computer or other machine. 2. A person who takes illegal drugs; a drug user. Synonyms consumer During a Square Board meeting...

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The age of wealth transfer. That’s what Revolut meant by “working hard/playing hard”. Congrats to all the hardworking minds behind ⁦@RevolutApp⁩’s growth 👏 ⁦@alanchanguk⁩ sifted.eu/articles/revolut-v…
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@sahilypatel4 Jul 2021
A list of startup and VC resources (My connections shared this list on LinkedIn) A thread 👇
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@alanchanguk15 Jul 2021
A small milestone with 6 years of hard work
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The 3 pillars of China’s booming start-up ecosystem. weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/c…

The 3 pillars of China's booming start-up ecosystem | World Economic Forum

In recent decades, China has shifted from being a manufacturing hub to an innovation powerhouse. What made the transition possible?

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“U-AV got Mail!” news.sky.com/story/royal-mai…
Royal Mail to trial drones to deliver items from mainland UK to Isles of Scilly

Royal Mail to trial drones to deliver items from mainland UK to Isles of Scilly

If the trial succeeds, the technology could be used to support postal workers in delivering to remote areas in the UK.

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The run of a robotic dog from Boston Dynamics was cut short following criticism that the robot resembles a dystopian surveillance drone nytimes.com/2021/04/28/nyreg…
N.Y.P.D. Robot Dog’s Run Is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash (Published 2021)

N.Y.P.D. Robot Dog’s Run Is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash (Published 2021)

The Police Department will return the device earlier than planned after critics seized on it as a dystopian example of overly aggressive policing.

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CW+ charity@cwpluscharity21 Apr 2021
We're at the virtual final of our RADICAL funding call for digital innovation ideas! #CWInnovation We'll be hearing from our five finalists today as well as our panellists from @NHSImprovement @ChelwestFT @RosetreesT @KusumaTrustUK and @silk_ventures
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A scannable QR code advertisement created by #drones above the skies of Shanghai, #China.
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1/25: We’re witnessing one of the most exciting periods in VC history. Funding is flowing freely, valuations are stratospheric and gigantic exits have become the norm. As a VC this should feel great, but does it? Maybe not. What follows is a rant that bears my soul on the topic:
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When #bitcoin launched in '09, most nations’ policy makers played down its significance. #China paid attention. Since 2014, the country has worked on digitising its currency and now it has created a macroeconomic dream tool wsj.com/articles/china-creat…
UAE announces $10bn investment fund with Israel | The National thenationalnews.com/uae/uae-…
UAE announces $10bn investment fund with Israel | The National

UAE announces $10bn investment fund with Israel | The National

Leaders agreed on support for sectors including energy and manufacturing

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How to take advantage of the “once in a generation opportunity” for investors in China cnb.cx/34kXT1U
A great report on how #5G will transform #healthcare and the hospital of the future newscentre.vodafone.co.uk/ap… #technology #dronetechworldmeeting2020
The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention #ClimateChange nytimes.com/2020/10/28/clima…
As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction (Published 2020)

As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction (Published 2020)

The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention.

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Congrats @biogerontology and @InSilicoMeds for this promising partnership! Right strategy and the right timing #longevity #AI
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@biogerontology27 Oct 2020
This is one of the most interesting deals in longevity drug discovery @FierceBiotech @ConorHale fiercebiotech.com/medtech/in…
Insilico, Taisho form AI partnership to tackle age-related diseases and mortal cells

Insilico, Taisho form AI partnership to tackle age-related diseases and mortal cells

Taisho Pharmaceutical tapped artificial intelligence drug discovery maven Insilico Medicine to identify new therapeutic compounds that could slow the ce | Taisho Pharmaceutical tapped AI drug...

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Why IPOs, Direct Listings, and SPACs Will Flourish in Startupland tomtunguz.com/comparing-valu…
A must read on data infrastructure a16z.com/2020/10/15/the-emer… #tech
How #COVID19 can damage the brain #neuroscience #mentalhealth nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Health emergencies require cross-border cooperation. Just like #ClimateChange, they disregard the boundaries set by geopolitics. It’s great to see the #UAE and #China working together to advance the use of #Covid19 Vaccine caixinglobal.com/2020-09-17/…
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