Lessons from Successfully Raising Capital for AI Startups: CrossOver: AI’s Global AI Journey

**Title: Building a Global AI Company: Lessons in Cross-Border Partnerships | CrossOver: AI**

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On March 4th, 2021, CityAge and its partners hosted the sixth episode of CrossOver: AI – Global AI, How to Build Across Borders. This episode of the CrossOver: AI series explores the key lessons learned from AI companies that have successfully built operational, technology, and investment partnerships across international borders.

In this panel discussion, industry experts Jay Eum (Senior Advisor, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, Co-Founder, Translink Capital), Nat Cartwright (Co-Founder and COO, Finn.AI), Jason Smith (CEO and Co-Founder, Klue), Dave MacLeod (CEO, Thoughtexchange), and panel chair Michelle Moon (VC Investor l Principal at LG Technology Ventures) share their insights and experiences in building global AI companies.

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Now, let’s get to our first expert panel on how to get the one thing AI can’t do without – capital. The capital that we must attract to make BC and Canada both an incubator for talent and innovation, but also a global player. Jay Ayum is someone who knows how to do just that. He is currently a Senior Advisor to Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP) and an investment advisor to TBT Partners. Jay also co-founded Translink Capital, a Palo Alto-based early-stage venture capital firm supporting entrepreneurs to develop customer connections and partnerships in Asia.

Matt Cartwright is a vocal proponent for examining the ethical implications of AI and its impact on society. Prior to founding Finn.AI, Natalie worked at the Global Fund in Geneva, managing a $250 million health investment portfolio.

Jason Smith is the CEO and Co-Founder of Klue, a curated intelligence platform providing companies with a lens into their competitors’ world. He’s a 20-year internet entrepreneur with experience building enterprise-focused technology companies.

Dave MacLeod is a serial entrepreneur and current CEO and Co-Founder of Thoughtexchange, the essential enterprise discussion management platform for scaling conversations.

And our moderator today is Michelle Moon, a VC investor and Principal at LG Technology Ventures. Michelle focuses on artificial intelligence, future mobility, healthcare, and energy. She has a true global perspective as to where AI investment dollars are going in terms of both technology and geography.

Now, let’s get going. How do we make BC a global player in AI? I’ll leave it to you, Michelle.

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On March 4th, 2021 CityAge along with their partners hosted the sixth episode of CrossOver: AI – Global AI, How to Build Across Borders.
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Canada has tremendous strengths in AI research and is home to a new wave of promising startups. The next step in our AI evolution is to build companies that operate globally, which carries major promise for growth and competitiveness.

That’s why the March 4 edition of CrossOver: AI series will look at key lessons from AI companies building operational, technology and investment partnerships across international borders.

Panel Discussion with:
Jay Eum, Senior Advisor, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, Co-Founder, Translink Capital
Nat Cartwright, Co-Founder and COO, Finn.AI
Jason Smith, CEO and Co-Founder, Klue
Dave MacLeod, CEO, Thoughtexchange
Panel Chair: Michelle Moon, VC Investor l Principal at LG Technology Ventures