Qualifyze has secured $54 million in a Series B funding round, led by Insight Partners. This new investment fuels the Company's plans to expand into the US market, continue investing in their go-to-market strategy, and take their technology to new heights—helping them lead the charge in global supplier risk management.

In the past year, we've seen an influx of bots—from Meta’s celebrity avatars to Character AI’s digital personalities. The rush to dominate this space has been frantic, marked by high-profile acquisitions, public missteps, and a growing realization that not all bots are created equal. In this article, Jasper Masemann, investment partner, and Lutz Finger, venture partner at Cherry Ventures, argue that for bots to truly revolutionise our digital interactions, they must operate seamlessly across different platforms and applications, enhancing both workflow and entertainment experiences.

The AI industry, which has seen explosive growth and investment over recent years, is now entering a critical phase of maturation. Once dominated by a rush to build the necessary infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the focus is increasingly shifting towards practical applications that deliver tangible business value. In this article, Jasper Masemann, investment partner, and Lutz Finger, venture partner at Cherry Ventures, discuss this shift and how to navigate the AI bubble.

Jasper Masemann, investment partner, and Lutz Finger, venture partner at Cherry Ventures recently held two exclusive workshops for our portfolio companies, one in London and one at the popular startup accelerator Station F in Paris. The workshop gathered over 20 founders to discuss building artificial intelligence (AI) products, and its typical challenges. Here are the lessons learned.

For the first time ever, Lutz Finger, venture partner at Cherry Ventures, hosted a live founder coaching session for three pioneering startups looking to revolutionise neurological care with artificial intelligence (AI). Taking place at Cornell Tech, a graduate school and research center based in New York City, the session brought together three pre-seed stage startups for a unique coaching experience focusing on AI, data analytics, and entrepreneurship.

Bunch raises $15.5M to continue building its platform, bringing total funding amount to date to $22M.

We are living in an amazing time where artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), is transforming numerous industries. Think about the profound impact AI is having—businesses won't be the same. This is a pivotal moment for founders and innovators to harness the power of AI. At Cherry Ventures, our investment thesis on artificial intelligence focuses on understanding and leveraging these profound changes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword for decades, yet we find ourselves in a new wave of AI hype, one that holds a genuine promise to reshape how we live and work. What sets this era apart? While it might seem like nothing much has changed, there’s both a technical evolution and a shift in accessibility that are driving the current shift.

As digital threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, cybersecurity must continuously adapt. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face the dual challenge of adopting innovative solutions while navigating complex technologies to safeguard their organizations.

In 2023, our two experts, Jasper Masemann, investment partner at Cherry Ventures, and Lutz Finger, venture partner at Cherry Ventures, made some predictions on AI development on our podcast, The Edge. They are now re-assessing the accuracy of their forecasts and looking forward to the future in key areas such as AI models, MLOps, and hardware evolution.

Light raises $13m seed round.

Today, we’re excited to share that serial entrepreneur and AI expert Lutz Finger is joining Cherry Ventures as a venture partner.