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Backing Dazzl: Fashion brands spend weeks and thousands of euros producing photos that should take hours. Dazzl is fixing that — and we're backing them to do it at scale.

Reimagining Petcare with AI: We sat down with João Campaniço, cofounder of Purrmi and now NutriPetPlan, to discuss his views on the challenges of the pet industry, especially when it comes to the health of our companions. His mission is to combat the suffering of pets affected by chronic, irreversible diseases that can be prevented with proper nutrition and care.

Young, Bold and Authentic: Talking to Rodrigo, cofounder of Augusta Labs, it’s impossible not to notice the genuine excitement—and almost contagious energy—he brings when speaking about technology, the future, and, most importantly, the people around him on this journey (from his business partner, employees and past colleagues).

Marketing is broken. Can AI fix it — or make it worse?: Marketing has become a function overwhelmed by complexity, fragmented tooling, and short-term performance obsession.

Regulation, Reliability, and Real-World Impact: In an era defined by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, balancing innovation with safety and responsibility has never been more critical. We sat down with João Galego, Head of AI at Critical Software, to explore his journey from early GPU-powered physics simulations to bleeding edge AI solutions.

The Inventor vs. The Entrepreneur: Ideas are powerful, but they don’t build companies. People do.

PeekMed’s Journey in AI-Powered Orthopedics: João Pedro Ribeiro, CEO & Co-Founder @ PeekMed, shared with us the navigation challenges of regulation in healthcare and AI, his experience in expanding the company to different markets and their focus on innovation. This is a story of persistence, adaptability and the art of balancing innovation with compliance.

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