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  • Interview as a Service: Empowering Specialization and Elevating Dental Careers in the HR Industry

    This article has been contributed by Bindu Ramachandran, Sr. GM of Training and Development, Clove Dental.

    Embarking on a dental career filled with boundless opportunities and growth requires a transformative approach that sets you apart from the competition. Enter Interview as a Service (IaaS), a game-changing solution that empowers aspiring dental professionals and redefines the way careers are shaped in the oral healthcare industry. In this article, we explore the remarkable impact of Interview as a Service and how it opens doors to specialized opportunities in the dental field. Discover how this revolutionary service can propel your dental career to new heights as you navigate the path toward success.

    Unlocking Potential: Empowering Dental Career Aspirants
    Specialization: Carving a Niche in the Dental Landscape
    Accelerating Career Growth: Thriving in the Dynamic Dental Field
    Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition: A Win-Win Solution

    Unlocking Potential: Empowering Dental Career Aspirants

    Gone are the days of navigating the job market with uncertainty and limited resources. Interview as a Service empowers dental career aspirants with a powerful tool that streamlines the recruitment process and provides a competitive edge. By harnessing the expertise of certified professionals specializing in conducting interviews, candidates like yourself gain a distinct advantage. Interview as a Service ensures that your skills, qualifications, and aspirations are showcased effectively, giving you the best chance to unlock your true potential.

    Specialization: Carving a Niche in the Dental Landscape

    The dental industry is a vast and diverse landscape, offering a multitude of specialized roles. Interview as a Service recognizes the importance of specialization and aims to connect candidates with certified experts who possess a deep understanding of the dental field. These professionals meticulously assess your abilities, clinical knowledge, and cultural fit, allowing you to align with dental practices that match your unique skills and aspirations. Embracing specialization not only sets you apart but also opens up avenues for growth and success in the competitive dental industry.

    Accelerating Career Growth: Thriving in the Dynamic Dental Field

    As a dental professional driven by ambition and a desire for continuous growth, Interview as a Service serves as your catalyst for success. By collaborating with HR leaders and certified dental experts, your qualifications, technical expertise, clinical proficiency, and patient care abilities are carefully evaluated. This ensures that you are connected with positions that not only fuel your professional development but also provide a solid foundation for your ongoing success in the dental field. With Interview as a Service, you can accelerate your career growth and leave a lasting impact in the world of oral healthcare.

    Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition: A Win-Win Solution

    Interview as a Service not only empowers candidates but also revolutionizes talent acquisition practices in the dental industry. HR leaders gain access to certified dental experts with invaluable insights into the specific requirements and expectations of dental practices. By leveraging this expertise, HR professionals can identify candidates who possess the precise combination of skills and attributes that align with the unique dynamics of dental practices. With Interview as a Service, candidates can be confident that their candidacy will be valued by employers who appreciate their expertise and potential, creating a win-win situation for both parties.

    Conclusion

    Your dental career aspirations deserve a transformative approach that propels you toward success. Interview as a Service is the key that unlocks the doors to specialized opportunities, empowers your growth, and revolutionizes talent acquisition in the dental industry. Embrace the power of Interview as a Service and embark on a remarkable journey that sets you apart from the competition. Seize the chance to carve your niche, accelerate your career growth, and leave an indelible mark in the dynamic world of oral healthcare. With Interview as a Service as your ally, the possibilities for your dental career are limitless. However, the numero uno thing still remains—your commitment to your skill and the way you gain experience to accomplish bigger things.


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  • Top 10 Generative AI Companies in 2023

    With the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the focus on generative AI has increased. If there’s a talk about Generative AI around you, you might notice OpenAI or one of its products, say ChatGPT, being mentioned. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that focuses on generating new data that is similar to existing data. This is typically done using deep learning algorithms such as generative adversarial networks (GANs) or variational autoencoders (VAEs).

    I’m quite impressed by what generative AI has achieved so far, especially in generating high-quality images, videos, audio clips, and natural language text.

    Multi-billion dollar business [processes] are being rewritten thanks to generative AI, says Shobhit Varshney, IBM Consulting.

    The ability of generative AI models to learn complex patterns and relationships between inputs and outputs makes it possible to produce diverse and highly accurate outputs that can be used in various fields including entertainment, education, advertising, marketing, finance, healthcare, and scientific research, to name a few.

    Generative AI models have achieved what was considered impossible five-six years ago. Creative labor which was once under the realm of humans, has been surpassed by machines. Machines can now create things entirely new – write code, poetry, and stories, design 3D products, and create images and videos with little to no human help. It is a rapidly evolving domain that has many potential applications and benefits for various industries and sectors. It is also a challenging and complex field that requires a lot of research and development.

    The impact of generative AI on our day-to-day life can be summed up by this response given by an employee at OpenAI answering the question “What would your life look like if we didn’t have OpenAI?”, ‘I wouldn’t know how to code’ (was the answer).

    This person might have studied computer science at school for instance but that’s not the point we are trying to make. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT can provide help with complex tasks at hand.

    However, there are concerns surrounding privacy, safety, fairness, bias, explainability, interpretability, accountability, and security when deploying generative AI systems.

    Generative AI has the potential to significantly transform our lives in numerous ways (good and bad). For example, generative AI algorithms can generate synthetic information from input data, creating realistic fake news reports, social media posts, deep fake videos, manufactured terrorist evidence, artificial radioactivity levels & nuclear reactor core temperature readouts influencing geopolitical decisions. By processing huge amounts of data, some call it “artificial general intelligence,” enabling them to handle problems as humans do.

    More worrisome is, “Hyperrealism in video manipulation” i.e., video manipulation with the use of technology to create videos that are so realistic that they are indistinguishable from real life. People should be worried.

    As deep fakes advance, people might eventually reach a point where they’re unable to discern whether certain types of information were generated by machines, resulting in misinformation spread more effectively, intensifying polarization trends previously magnified by filter bubbles’ reinforcement during post-truth era Facebook pivot to messaging monopoly (which is also a worrying trend). It is therefore essential to continue researching these issues to help balance the benefits of generative AI against potential risks and ensure their responsible use.

    Overall, generative AI shows great promise and holds significant potential, opening doors to new possibilities in many industries and disciplines.

    Let’s look at this list of the top 10 Generative AI companies dedicated to the research and development of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning:

    OpenAI
    DeepMind
    IBM Watson and Watsonx
    Alphabet (Google)
    Salesforce
    Microsoft
    Adobe
    Intel
    Writesonic
    NVIDIA

    OpenAI

    Company OpenAI
    Founders Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Greg Brockman, Wojciech Zaremba, and John Schulman
    Founded December 11, 2015
    Headquarters San Francisco, United States
    Top AI Generative Companies - OpenAI
    Top AI Generative Companies – OpenAI

    OpenAI is renowned for its work on generative language models and is quite popular with its overnight hit ChatGPT AI chatbot which amassed 1 million users within 5 days of its launch. Its GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) series, including GPT-3 and GPT-4, has gained attention for its ability to generate human-like text and engage in natural language conversations. Before ChatGPT, OpenAI developed InstructGPT which became the basis of ChatGPT, a chatbot model, capable of taking user instructions that were absent in its GPT models.

    OpenAI’s models have been utilized for various applications, including content generation, language translation, chatbots, and its DALL-E project focuses on generating images from textual descriptions, allowing users to create unique and imaginative visual content which is also a great success.

    In 2023, OpenAI launched its latest product, the ChatGPT Plus, based on its GPT-4 LLM. However, it is not free for all users and you need to buy a $20/month subscription.

    DeepMind

    Company Google DeepMind
    Founders Demis Hassabis, Shane Legg, and Mustafa Suleyman
    Founded September 23, 2010
    Headquarters London, England
    Top AI Generative Companies - Google DeepMind
    Top AI Generative Companies – Google DeepMind

    DeepMind is a British artificial intelligence company that was acquired by Google in 2014 and its generative AI research spans various domains, including reinforcement learning, robotics, and healthcare. It has developed novel generative models and algorithms, such as the Deep Q-Network (DQN) for game playing and the Generative Query Network (GQN) for scene representation and generation. It aims to develop generative models capable of producing more complex and flexible outputs.

    IBM Watson and Watsonx

    Company IBM
    Founders Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas Watson Sr
    Founded June 16, 1911
    Headquarters Armonk, New York, U.S.
    Top AI Generative Companies - IBM Watson and Watsonx
    Top AI Generative Companies – IBM Watson and Watsonx

    IBM has also been working on generative AI for many years, and they have made several significant achievements. Watsonx is their upcoming ‘enterprise-ready AI and data platform’ designed to multiply the impact of AI across your business. But IBM has been dedicated to AI and cloud computing for decades now.

    In 2014, IBM released Watson AI, a platform for building and deploying AI models. It combines generative AI techniques with natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to provide advanced cognitive solutions for businesses across multiple industries and has been widely adopted across industries, including healthcare, finance, and customer service. Watson AI encompasses a suite of cognitive computing technologies and services that can derive insights from large amounts of structured and unstructured data.

    Later in 2017, IBM released Watson Assistant, a chatbot platform that can be used to create conversational AI experiences. WA is very popular and it is being used to provide customer service across the world. It was followed by the release of Watson Discovery in 2019, a platform for finding insights into data.

    Alphabet (Google)

    Company Alphabet
    Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin
    Founded October 2, 2015
    Headquarters Googleplex, Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Top AI Generative Companies - Alphabet
    Top AI Generative Companies – Alphabet

    Alphabet has several generative AI technologies, including Google Brain and Google Translate. Google Brain is a research project that is focused on developing new AI technologies Translate can be used to translate text from one language to another. It uses a variety of AI technologies, including NMT, to provide accurate and reliable translations.

    Google Brain’s Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are a type of machine learning algorithm that can be used to generate realistic images, text, and other types of data. It also developed Transformers, a type of neural network that can be used for natural language processing tasks, such as machine translation and text summarization.

    Alphabet also developed NMT which uses neural networks to translate text from one language to another. Alphabet is best for scalability, and offers generative AI support in its cloud platform Vertex AI, as well as a generative AI app builder and generative AI features in its Workspace suite.

    In 2023, Google launched its generative AI chatbot Bard which it still calls an experiment. Bard AI can, like ChatGPT, can generate text, and creative content and provide information in a human-like text. You can access BardAI on its official website by login into your Google account.


    Google’s Bard Vs. ChatGPT: Who Wins the AI Battle?
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    Salesforce

    Company Salesforce
    Founders Marc Benioff, Parker Harris, Dave Moellenhoff, and Frank Dominguez
    Founded February 3, 1999
    Headquarters Salesforce Tower, San Francisco, California, U.S.
    Top AI Generative Companies - Salesforce
    Top AI Generative Companies – Salesforce

    Salesforce is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform that integrates generative AI algorithms into its CRM platform to enhance customer engagement and personalization. Through machine learning and natural language understanding, Salesforce’s generative capabilities enable features like automated email response generation, chatbot interactions, and predictive analytics to improve the overall customer experience.

    The integration of AI into Salesforce’s CRM platform provides customers with an enhanced level of service that would be impossible without this technology. Automated emails can respond quickly to inquiries while chatbots provide more personalized responses in real-time than could ever be achieved by manual processes alone. Predictive analytics allows for better segmentation of customers based on their needs or behaviors which leads to improved targeting strategies for marketing campaigns as well as other initiatives such as product recommendations or upsell opportunities tailored specifically for each user.

    Microsoft

    Company Microsoft
    Founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen
    Founded April 4, 1975
    Headquarters One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, U.S.
    Top AI Generative Companies - Microsoft
    Top AI Generative Companies – Microsoft

    Microsoft has been at the forefront of generative AI development for many years, and they have made several significant achievements. In 2017, Microsoft released Azure Machine Learning, a cloud-based platform that enables users to build and deploy their machine learning models. It is now one of the most popular platforms in the world and is used by many companies developing generative AI solutions. Additionally, Microsoft developed Power BI as an enterprise intelligence tool to help businesses analyze data more effectively and generate reports automatically.

    More recently in 2020, Microsoft partnered with OpenAI to release GPT-3 which has facilitated numerous applications such as chatbots or content generators for creative writing tools among others. This powerful language model can be trained on large datasets quickly so that it can produce better results than traditional methods like natural language processing (NLP). GPT-3’s ability to understand context makes it able to create highly personalized experiences based on user input without requiring complex programming knowledge from developers building applications using this technology.

    In February 2023, Microsoft launched Bing AI and the New Edge browser that uses OpenAI’s GPT-4 language model to access the web and generate responses. The Bing Chat (Bing AI), can be accessed on the Microsoft Edge browser, however, it is not yet available to everyone.


    Google’s Bard Vs. Microsoft’s Bing Chat: The Clash of Titans
    Both Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Bing Chat are performing well. Bard hasn’t been yet launched here in India; however, you can use Bing Chat.


    Adobe

    Company Adobe
    Founders John Warnock and Charles Geschke
    Founded December 1982
    Headquarters San Jose, California, U.S
    Top AI Generative Companies - Adobe
    Top AI Generative Companies – Adobe

    You might already be familiar with Adobe and even used some of their products like Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Premier Pro, etc.

    When it comes to generative AI, Adobe leverages generative AI within its creative software suite to empower artists and designers. Their generative tools allow users to generate, manipulate, and enhance images, videos, and designs using AI-powered algorithms. This includes features like content-aware fill, intelligent upscaling, and automatic image editing suggestions.

    Intel

    Company Intel
    Founders Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce
    Founded July 18, 1968
    Headquarters Santa Clara, California, U.S.
    Top AI Generative Companies - Intel
    Top AI Generative Companies – Intel

    Intel is well-positioned to lead the way in the development and adoption of generative AI and also working on several other generative AI technologies including the Nervana Neural Network Processor (NNPP), which is a custom-designed processor for deep learning applications. It is designed to accelerate the training and inference of neural networks, making it ideal for generative AI applications. It also developed OpenVINO Toolkit, a software development kit that makes it easy to develop and deploy deep learning applications on Intel hardware. While Nervana provides specialized hardware and software optimizations for efficient training and inference of generative models, OpenVINO offers a unified toolkit for optimizing and deploying these models across diverse Intel hardware platforms.

    Intel has an AI-dedicated arm namely Intel AI Lab, which is a research lab that is focused on developing new generative AI technologies. The Intel AI Lab has developed several generative AI technologies that include Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs, Transformers, and Neural Machine Translation (NMT). The research output from Intel Labs contributes to Intel’s product roadmap and strategy, influencing the development of future Intel processors, platforms, and technologies. Intel is committed to making generative AI accessible to everyone.

    Writesonic

    Company Writesonic
    Founder Samanyou Garg
    Founded October 2020
    Headquarters San Francisco, California, United States
    Top AI Generative Companies - Writesonic
    Top AI Generative Companies – Writesonic

    Writesonic is a company that develops AI writing tools. The company was founded in 2021, headquartered in Austin, Texas. It offers a variety of AI writing tools, including Jasper AI, a large language model that can produce text, translate languages, write a diverse set of creative content, and answer questions in an informative, essay kinda way when prompted.

    It is a rapidly growing company. In 2022, the company raised $125 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners.

    In the AI writing space, the company’s tools are used by businesses and individuals around the world to create high-quality copy, headlines, slogans, captions, and other content faster.

    NVIDIA

    Company NVIDIA
    Founders Jen-Hsun Huang, Curtis Priem, and Christopher Malachowsky
    Founded April 5, 1993
    Headquarters Santa Clara, California, U.S.
    Top 10 AI Generative Companies - NVIDIA
    Top AI Generative Companies – NVIDIA

    NVIDIA is a leading manufacturer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and has made significant contributions to generative AI, particularly through its work on generative adversarial networks (GANs). GANs are composed of two neural networks: a generator network and a discriminator network that compete with each other during training. NVIDIA’s research in this area has resulted in advancements such as image synthesis, style transfer, super-resolution, etc.

    Furthermore, NVIDIA’s Megatron-Turing NLG is an LLM that can generate text from large datasets of code or text; it can also be used for language translation or creative writing tasks. Additionally, they have developed Jarvis – an AI conversational chatbot powered by Megatron-Turing NLG which enables natural conversations between humans and machines. This technology could be applied to many areas such as customer service support or education where communication between people would benefit from the use of natural language processing tools like those provided by NVIDIA’s products.

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    Conclusion

    The advances in generative AI have enabled them to develop powerful tools that facilitate human interaction with computers using natural language processing techniques.

    Overall, these advancements from the above-mentioned companies demonstrate how far generative artificial intelligence technology has come since its inception, and how much potential there remains within this field going forward. Please note that the generative AI landscape is rapidly evolving, and new companies might emerge or gain prominence over the next few months or years. This list of companies is not exhaustive and based upon personal research into their products and research work toward the development of AI and deep learning.

    FAQs

    What is generative AI?

    Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that focuses on generating new data that is similar to existing data. This is typically done using deep learning algorithms such as generative adversarial networks (GANs) or variational autoencoders (VAEs).

    What is the latest product launched by OpenAI?

    In 2023, OpenAI launched its latest product, the ChatGPT Plus, based on its GPT-4 LLM.

    What is the latest generative AI Chatbot of Google?

    In 2023, Google launched its generative AI chatbot Bard which it still calls an experiment.

    What does Writesonic do?

    Writesonic is a company that develops AI writing tools. It offers a variety of AI writing tools, including Jasper AI, a large language model that can produce text, translate languages, write a diverse set of creative content, and answer questions in an informative, essay kind of way when prompted.

  • How to Build a Great Remote Company Culture

    When the pandemic hit the world in 2020, no one anticipated that it will point out flaws in the normal work culture as well. A lot of companies were able to get their work done just as much or even better with the remote working option. People chose to work from the comforts of their homes even after the pandemic. So, what is it that makes remote work culture so good for the current times?

    Well, the answer lies in the freedom to showcase commitment and talent. If you are in a comfortable place, your mind feels relaxed and can function much better than in a place where you feel tense. Isn’t this the reason that you get some of the best ideas right before you go to sleep in your bed? Companies have understood this psychological aspect and promote remote company culture. A lot of tech giants have still allowed employees to choose remote working structures. A lot of new remote businesses and companies are coming up as well. This is why the question of how to build a great remote company culture arises.

    Well, let us take a leap and discuss some of the ways that a great remote company culture can be inculcated.

    Proper Orientation for the Employees
    Professional Growth In the Company
    Communicate and Collaborate
    Provide Recognition to the Employees
    Strike a Healthy Work-Life Balance

    Proper Orientation for the Employees

    Remote company culture can be completely new to people. It is best if you do not just add in people and ask them to start working remotely. So what should you do then? Well, it is pretty simple as you just need to add a proper orientation mechanism for the onboarding employees. Make sure that they get all the necessary documents, file accesses, information, and permissions as soon as they get into the company. Moreover, a remote company team must have familiarity with one another. Engage the new members in team meets and fun activities. This will help the employees generate a more familiar and comfortable feeling with the culture at the company. At the same time, also make sure to remind the team that it is a company, running to do business, so it is best to work to the best of commitments.

    Professional Growth In the Company

    a If you are running the company as a leader, join in every meeting and check in with the employees. Add activities, seminars, and courses for the team members that will help them grow professionally. Timely incentives are also a great way to show that their improvement is respected. Beyond job expectations and project due dates, employees are a valuable part of remote company culture, so enhance their professional journey with some additions to the culture.


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    Communicate and Collaborate

    Creativity is one of the best perks in a remote company environment. People are not bound to limit themselves to clichéd working hours and routines. They can communicate with the team members and make the job more interesting. So, if you are the leader in a remote company, make sure you promote the communication and collaboration attitude as well.

    Now what does it have to do with the company? It can either be intercommunication between the employees and departments or even outer sources. Add in instant communication channels like Slack and Google Meet for faster resolution of queries. The employees can even collaborate with other companies or third parties to improve the products or services at your company. Of course, this would require due diligence but even the allowance of collaboration tempts the employees to bring in more creativity. So, as a remote company, allowing the culture to feel more open to ideas and creations, is the right way to promote great remote company culture.


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    Provide Recognition to the Employees

    Any person who works all their efforts into a project would love to get recognized. That is why you must add in names of the best performers every week or every month. Now, the company does not need to make it like boasting of employees. Keep it subtle and in a way that others feel motivated to do the same and not jealous. One of the ways can be to crown the best performer in an office party. Or to provide them with a great coffee every morning for a week at the desk. Multiple ideas can be implemented here. What the company just needs to keep in mind is that a little appraisal and recognition can go a long way in providing support to the employees and the company itself.

    Strike a Healthy Work-Life Balance

    When the office and workplace tend to be the same, there can often be a struggle between feeling like working or not. This is what the company needs to rectify. As a remote company, you will need to make sure that you provide gentle reminders of the designated time offs to the employees. Provide proper leisure time to the employees in between their shifts. Also, adding paid vacations within a year can be a great way to strike a good work-life balance for the employees. There can be multiple ways that a company can put into place for improving the work-life balance.

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    Conclusion

    Remote company culture has been on the rise for the last few years. It not only benefits the employees but the companies as well. They do not have to spend money acquiring offices and pay for their maintenance and a hundred other things. With the employees working from the comfort of their homes, they just need to improve the remote company culture. The tips mentioned above are some of the most important points to take into consideration. If you lead one remote company from the front, ensure that you start making the employees feel like they are at work but not too uptight about it. There is a fine line between professionalism and leisure when it comes to remote company culture. Try and find a way to walk in that fine line itself for inculcating a great remote company culture.

    FAQs

    How does providing recognition to the employees help in creating great remote culture?

    A little appreciation and recognition can significantly support employees and the company. It fuels motivation, encouraging them to strive harder in the future.

    How can remote companies strike a healthy work-life balance with their employees?

    Remote companies can make sure that they provide gentle reminders of the designated time offs to the employees. Provide proper leisure time to the employees in between their shifts. Also, adding paid vacations within a year can be a great way to strike a good work-life balance for the employees.

    Why would any person want to work in a remote company culture?

    Since the team is small in a remote company it almost feels like a family. That is what a remote company needs to inculcate in the employees, that the employees are heard and appreciated. Encouraging the professional growth of the employees will only benefit the company back.

  • The A-Z Marketing Strategies of Christian Dior

    The story of Christian Dior began in 1946 when the legendary fashion designer himself established the house in Paris, France. Dior was initially backed financially by a wealthy businessman named Marcel Boussac. The new couture became a huge part of the “vertically integrated textile business” already operated by the businessman Boussac.

    On February 12, 1947, Christain Dior launched his debut collection for Spring-Summer 1947 under the name “New Look”. This launch is credited for reviving the fashion industry of France. Along with that, the New Look brought back the spirit of “Haute Couture” in France as it was considered glamorous and young-looking.

    Dior is currently under the direction of the businessman Bernard Arnault who also heads the LVMH group. Dior holds 42.36% of shares and 59.01% of voting rights within LVMH.

    Some People Know Dior for their foot in the luxury fashion cohort, but even people outside the fashion industries and luxury market know this brand. How did Dior become so successful and recognizable?

    The Story of Dior

    Christian Dior-Target Audience
    Christian Dior-Marketing Strategies
    Christian Dior-Marketing Campaigns

    Christian Dior – Target Audience

    Most Importantly, we need to know that Luxury Brands like Dior, do not market themselves as other brands do. Their approach includes Targeted Audience, Exclusivity, and Value.

    Dior’s target audience consists of affluent individuals who appreciate luxury and have a taste for sophistication. These range from young professionals to established elites, with a common thread of refined style running through their lives. They possess a discerning eye for detail and an appreciation for the artistry that goes into each Dior creation.

    Dior’s influence spans the globe, attracting admirers from bustling cosmopolitan cities to idyllic fashion capitals. From Paris, the birthplace of haute couture, to New York, the epitome of urban chic, and from Milan, the heart of Italian elegance, to Tokyo, a hub of avant-garde fashion, Dior resonates with individuals who seek to embrace the spirit of fashion excellence, irrespective of their geographical location. Dior’s ability to merge classic elegance with contemporary trends ensures that it remains relevant to the ever-evolving tastes of its discerning audience.

    Luxury brands like Dior often succeed by cultivating an air of exclusivity. Customers aren’t just buying a product, they’re buying a lifestyle. People want to feel they’re buying a product that not everyone can afford or enjoy.

    Dior continues to enchant fashion connoisseurs and garner immense success. The house expanded its repertoire to include not only clothing but also accessories, fragrances, and beauty products. Timelines were marked by iconic creations, such as the Lady Dior handbag and the J’adore fragrance, which became synonymous with sophistication and timeless elegance. From Paris to New York, Tokyo to Milan, the Dior name became a symbol of refinement and luxury, adorning the red carpets and gracing the covers of renowned fashion magazines worldwide.

    Brand Value of Dior From  2016 to 2022
    Brand Value of Dior From 2016 to 2022

    Christian Dior – Marketing Strategies

    Here are some of the most important strategies that DIOR has used to become so successful and recognizable around the Globe.

    Brand Identity and Consistency

    Dior has a flawless brand identity and it has maintained that identity consistently in all its marketing campaigns. The Dior team makes sure that all its products are aligned with the vision of the brand and all forms of communication and messaging from Dior seem to be presenting the same level of brand Identity. Christian Dior, the iconic fashion house, has mastered this symphony of style, sophistication, and strategy, captivating the world with its visionary approach.

    Multimedia and an Omnichannel Approach to the Market

    A luxury brand like DIOR understands the weakness and strengths of the media and uses them effectively to its benefit. One can find DIOR on every social media platform, in printed magazine ads, or in virtual exhibitions and reality shows, the brand is everywhere. Dior also uses segmentation strategies like it has multiple accounts on a social media platform like Instagram. There’s the core Dior official account, which caters to its primary consumers, but there’s also Dior Homme, which targets male consumers specifically. This allows them to greatly increase the relevance of their messaging, appealing to one audience at a time.


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    Influencer Marketing

    Rihanna | Influencer Marketing Dior
    Rihanna | Influencer Marketing Dior

    Influencer Marketing is one of the best ways to capture the market since people resemble the products the Influencers are associated with. It’s a renowned way of capturing the market. When you have a household name and a pretty face attached to your product, people immediately begin noticing it more. Dior has tapped into the power of many celebrities including Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Rihanna, Natalie Portman, and more.

    Christian Dior, with its mesmerizing creations and unmatched allure, has an audience as diverse as the colors on a painter’s palette. However, there are certain discerning connoisseurs of fashion who are particularly captivated by the timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship that define the Dior brand.

    Ambitious and Alluring Shows

    One of the most remarkable strategies for promotion and growth is DIOR’s exhibits and fashion shows. For example, in Esprit Dior, Dior shows off some of its captivating pieces, celebrating themes that include: Paris, Dior and his artist friends, Dior Garden, Dior Allure, Dior Atelier, Dior’s Stars, Versailles: Trianon, Miss Dior, From Pink to Red, and J’adore. These interactive and innovative pieces of work help brand enthusiasts fully immerse themselves in the style of the brand while presenting new appeals to unfamiliar audiences.

    Christian Dior – Marketing Campaigns

    Christian Dior has crafted a legacy of captivating marketing campaigns that transcend the boundaries of fashion, evoking emotions and leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Here are two of Dior’s top campaigns that have enthralled audiences worldwide

    J’adore Fragrance Campaigns

    Dior’s J’adore fragrance campaigns have become iconic for their sensual and captivating storytelling. These campaigns featured Hollywood actress Charlize Theron as the embodiment of elegance and femininity. From the ethereal “Gold” campaign, where Theron walks through a gilded hall with grace, to the mesmerizing “Dioramas” campaign, where she explores a futuristic world of luxury, each campaign evoked the essence of the J’adore fragrance. The combination of breathtaking visuals, Theron’s magnetic presence, and the evocative soundtrack created a sensory experience that resonated with consumers globally. These campaigns not only elevated the J’adore fragrance to cult status but also reinforced Dior’s reputation as a brand that celebrates femininity and sophistication.

    DIOR- J’Adore Official Advertising Campaign

    “Secret Garden” Series

    The “Secret Garden” series showcased Dior’s ability to merge fashion with art, creating a captivating visual narrative. Shot by renowned photographer and filmmaker Inez and Vinoodh, these campaigns transported viewers into a mystical world where Dior’s designs met the opulence of Versailles. Set against the grandeur of the French palace, models wandered through ornate corridors and lush gardens, exuding an air of mystery and glamor. The juxtaposition of contemporary fashion creations against the historical backdrop created a visual feast that celebrated the timeless allure of Dior. The “Secret Garden” series became a global sensation, captivating audiences and solidifying Dior’s status as a brand that seamlessly merges fashion with artistry.

    The Art of Color

    Dior: THE ART of COLOR was a big hit as it was an ode to color and captures the history of DIOR cosmetics placed within contexts of fashion and art. It showcases the aesthetics of color which was the source of inspiration for so many of Dior’s Creations. The evolution of color through the ages is presented with iconic works from renowned artists and Dior makeup advertising campaigns-including creations from Serge Lutens, Tyen, and the current head of Dior makeup, Peter Philips-captured by master photographs such as Irving Penn, Guy Bourdin, and Richard Burbridge.

    Capture Youth Campaign

    Cara Delevingne Capture Youth Products | Dior Marketing Campaign
    Cara Delevingne Capture Youth Products | Dior Marketing Campaign

    This DIOR advertising campaign aimed to launch the “Capture Youth” Products which featured Cara Delevingne. Aimed at women in their thirties, the anti-aging line promises to delay the first sign of wrinkles and lines. On this occasion, the actress describes her experience with the brand and how the product has supported her femininity to strengthen her freedom as a strong woman.

    Conclusion

    Christian Dior’s marketing strategies illuminate the path to fashion dominance, captivating audiences with their innovative approaches. The brand’s captivating marketing strategies have not only elevated its status as a global fashison icon but have also set a precedent for marketers and start-ups to learn from. Dior’s success lies in its ability to blend artistry, storytelling, and a deep understanding of its audience to create a brand experience that transcends mere fashion.

    Let Dior’s visionary approach ignite our own creativity, enabling us to leave a lasting impact on our target audience and make our brands shine in the ever-evolving landscape of marketing.

    FAQs

    What marketing strategy does Dior use?

    Unlike marketing for other brands, marketing for luxury brands — such as Dior — is focused on a specific audience. The principal value is exclusivity.

    How does Dior promote their products?

    The brand has received visibility through various celebrities using its products publicly. Further, it frequently uses various celebrities for its fashion shows and campaigns running on its website.

    Who is the target market for Christian Dior?

    Customers of Dior are people in the age group of 15-40 who have an inclination toward fashionable apparel & accessories. Customers of Dior are from upper-middle-income and upper-income social groups.

    How does Dior differentiate from other brands?

    Customers buy Dior couture for its use of elaborate techniques, high-quality fabrics, detailed design, and professional craftsmanship. They value the work that was put into the final product itself. Therefore, they don’t necessarily need to see the product because they believe and know that it is premium.

  • Bluecore: Personalized E-commerce Experience Across Channels

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    Over the last few years, the retail world has witnessed sales shifting from 85% in physical stores to a 50/50 online-offline split, with shoppers migrating to a more convenient, personalized customer experience. Now, over three-quarters of shoppers expects to begin their experience with the retailer via digital channels, no matter whether the ultimate purchase takes place online or in physical stores.

    In this new digital-first age, businesses not only need to acquire shoppers but also transform them into repeat customers for long-term growth. So, brand selling on digital channels needs solutions built particularly for e-commerce. Marketing focused on the entire customer lifecycle is key for brands to retain customers and drive revenue.

    Headquartered in the United States, Bluecore is a retail marketing technology company revolutionizing how retailers communicate with shoppers. Keep reading to explore everything about Bluecore, from its startup story, founders, and funding to growth, partners, and competitors.

    Bluecore – Company Highlights

    Company Name Bluecore
    Headquarters New York City, New York, United States
    Sector MarTech
    Founders Fayez Mohamood and Mahmoud Arram
    Founded 2013
    Valuation $1 billion (2021)
    Website Bluecore.com

    About Bluecore
    Bluecore – Industry
    Bluecore – Founders and Team
    Bluecore – Startup Story
    Bluecore – Mission and Vision
    Bluecore – Business Model
    Bluecore – Revenue Model
    Bluecore – Products and Services
    Bluecore – Funding and Investors
    Bluecore – Mergers and Acquisitions
    Bluecore – Growth
    Bluecore – Partners
    Bluecore – Awards and Achievements
    Bluecore – Competitors

    About Bluecore

    Bluecore is a marketing technology company offering an e-commerce multi-channel personalization platform that is transforming casual shoppers into lifetime customers for the world’s fastest-growing retail brands. The company lets marketers turn data into personalized, revenue-generated marketing campaigns within minutes.

    More than 400 customer-focused retailers trust Bluecore to rapidly increase customer retention and drive predictable revenue, including Jockey, Nobull, CVS Pharmacy, GAP, J.Crew Pacsun, Lenovo, City Furniture, and more. The platform has processed 300 billion behaviors, cataloged 500 million products, and driven $11 billion+ in revenue.

    Bluecore – Industry

    Bluecore serves the MarTech (marketing technology) industry which involves developing and launching platforms, tools, and software applications to enable businesses to automate, streamline, and enhance their marketing efforts. The global market size of MarTech was valued at $338 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $1,175 billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 22.2% during 2023-2028.

    Some key factors that drive the market include the growing demand for social media management tools, the increasing need to gain a holistic view of marketing efforts and measure the impact of campaigns, and the rising deployment of chatbots. Moreover, social distancing and remote working became the norm during the Covid-19 pandemic, which led businesses to increasingly turn to digital marketing channels to reach consumers.

    Talking about the competitive landscape, some key players in the industry are ActiveCampaign, Acoustic L.P., Hubspot Inc., Adobe Inc., and Microsoft Corporation.

    Bluecore – Founders and Team

    Fayez Mohamood and Mahmoud Arram are the co-founders of Bluecore.

    Fayez Mohamood

    Fayez Mohamood - Co-founder and CEO, Bluecore
    Fayez Mohamood – Co-founder and CEO, Bluecore

    Fayez Mohamood is the Co-founder and CEO of Bluecore. He earned a B.S. inc Computer Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Before co-founding Bluecore, Fayez worked as Microprocessor Design Engineer at AMD till June 2008, Software Developer at The MathWorks till September 2011, and as Head of Product at Bigdoor Media, Inc. till January 2013.

    Mahmoud Arram

    Mahmoud Arram - Co-founder and CTO, Bluecore
    Mahmoud Arram – Co-founder and CTO, Bluecore

    Mahmoud Arram is the Co-founder and CTO of Bluecore. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and completed an Advanced Study Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Previously, Mahmoud was a Software Architect at Allurent, Director of Technology at Redstar, and Engineering Team Leader at Moda Operandi, Inc.

    Bluecore Team

    • Michelle McComb – Chief Financial Officer
    • Ryan Deutsch – Chief Customer Officer
    • Sherene Hilal – Chief Product Officer
    • Pat Deskin – Chief Revenue Officer

    Bluecore has over 450 employees.

    Bluecore – Startup Story

    Fayez Mohamood and Mahmoud Arram co-founded Bluecore in 2013. After working with retailers in a previous role, Fayez realized how difficult it was to set up a simple triggered email. From there, Mahmoud and Fayez developed a patented JavaScript integration that picked retail product attributes and shoppers’ behaviors in real-time to enable marketers to send relevant, timely, triggered emails. With the connection of this retail data at its core, the product evolved and is now famous as a retail marketing platform.

    In September 2015, Bluecore introduced Live Segments Email for e-commerce marketers, and in September 2018, it opened its London office to address growing European demand. The company launched Bluecore Site in October 2019. A few years later, in July 2023, Bluecore announced the launch of Transparent identification to provide a complete view of site identification rates.

    Bluecore – Mission and Vision

    Bluecore mission is to empower commerce organizations to discover their best customers and retain them for life.

    Bluecore – Business Model

    Bluecore is a retail marketing platform that enables marketers to create personalized marketing campaigns by leveraging shopper, behavior, and product data. With data built directly into marketing campaign workflows alongside point-and-click predictive models, retail marketers can bypass manual processes to trigger any communication and automate the who, when, and where of each mobile site, email, and paid media message for every shopper. Moreover, the platform combines the real-time match of shopper behavior with changing product catalog to give shoppers 1:1 recommendations.

    Launch 1:1 Retail Campaigns in Minutes

    Bluecore – Revenue Model

    Bluecore is a subscription-based platform that provides custom pricing for its solutions.

    Bluecore – Products and Services

    Bluecore offers Bluecore Communicate, Bluecore Site, and Bluecore Advertise, along with Identify and Convert, Execute 1:1 Campaigns, and Increase Repeat Purchases solutions. With the Bluecore platform, retailers can access Email and Mobile Site, Paid Media and Social, Services and Success, and Integrations features.


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    Bluecore – Funding and Investors

    Bluecore has undertaken 7 e-commerce to raise $238.2 million. Its latest funding round – Series E Round, was completed on August 25, 2021, and secured $125 million. Bluecore conducted its Seed Round for the first time on April 2, 2013, and raised $118K. Market-defining investors who fund the company are FirstMark, Felicis, SilverLake, Georgian Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, and Gaingels.

    Date Round Number of Investors Money Raised Lead Investor
    August 5, 2021 Series E 4 $125 million Georgian Partners
    May 26, 2020 Series D 4 $50 million Georgian Partners
    October 4, 2017 Series C 4 $35 million Norwest Venture Partners
    December 2, 2015 Series B 6 $21 million Georgian Partners
    January 22, 2015 Series A 5 $6 million FirstMark
    July 23, 2013 Seed Round 3 $1.1 million FirstMark
    April 2, 2013 Seed Round 2 $118K

    Bluecore – Mergers and Acquisitions

    Bluecore acquired Betaout on October 25, 2018.

    Bluecore – Growth

    Bluecore achieved a valuation worth $1 billion in August 2021 with funding of $125 million with a Series E round. In May 2020, the company had 236 employees, and by the end of 2021, the number increased to 400.

    Bluecore – Partners

    Bluecore has partnered with leading strategic technology partners, e-commerce platforms, systems integrators, marketing clouds, agencies, and consultants focused on retailers’ success and best-in-class performance. Some partners of the company are as follows:

    Bluecore – Awards and Achievements

    Industry experts recognized and rewarded Bluecore with the following:

    • America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes in 2022
    • EY named Fayez Mohmood in the Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 New York list
    • Named to 2022 Inc. 5000 annual list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
    • Crain’s 2021 Best Places to Work in New York
    • 2019 Google Cloud Partner of the Year

    Bluecore – Competitors

    The below listed are some companies giving tough competition to Bluecore:

    • Klaviyo
    • Wunderkind
    • ActiveCampaign
    • SuiteDash
    • Bloomreach
    • Emarsys

    FAQs

    What does Bluecore do?

    Bluecore is a marketing technology company offering an e-commerce multi-channel personalization platform that is transforming casual shoppers into lifetime customers for the world’s fastest-growing retail brands. The company lets marketers turn data into personalized, revenue-generated marketing campaigns within minutes.

    Who are the founders of Bluecore?

    Fayez Mohamood and Mahmoud Arram are the co-founders of Bluecore.

    When was Bluecore founded?

    Bluecore was founded in the year 2013.

    Who are the main competitors of Bluecore?

    The main competitors of Bluecore include Klaviyo, Wunderkind, ActiveCampaign, SuiteDash, Bloomreach, and Emarsys.

  • Bloomreach: Build, Manage, and Personalize Customer Experience with the E-Commerce Platform

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    The first two decades of online retail were limited to enabling businesses to build their e-commerce storefronts and transact online. Now the next battlefield is to differentiate the consumer experience. As online shoppers grow more sophisticated, so do their expectations.

    If you strive to achieve better results with less effort, one effective way is to introduce marketing automation. Bloomreach, a US-based company, can help organizations introduce marketing automation and provide personalized experiences to consumers with its cloud-based e-commerce platform.

    Keep reading to uncover the success story of Bloomreach.

    Bloomreach – Company Highlights

    Company Name Bloomreach
    Headquarters Mountain View, California, United States
    Sector Marketing Automation
    Founders Raj De Datta and Ashutosh Garg
    Founded 2009
    Valuation $2.2 billion (2022)
    Website Bloomreach.com

    About Bloomreach
    Bloomreach – Industry
    Bloomreach – Founders and Team
    Bloomreach – Startup Story
    Bloomreach – Mission and Vision
    Bloomreach – Business Model
    Bloomreach – Revenue Model
    Bloomreach – Products and Services
    Bloomreach – Funding and Investors
    Bloomreach – Mergers and Acquisitions
    Bloomreach – Growth
    Bloomreach – Partners
    Bloomreach – Awards and Achievements
    Bloomreach – Competitors
    Bloomreach – Future Plan

    About Bloomreach

    Bloomreach is a developer of an e-commerce platform delivering personalized customer experiences. It connects customer and product data to help companies understand what customers really want and personalize all customer touchpoints. The platform specializes in marketing automation, product discovery, and content management systems. These solutions combine the power of unified customer and product data with AI-optimization speed and scale, enabling revenue-driving digital commerce experiences.

    The company serves over 850 global brands, including Puma, Albertsons, FC Bayern Munchen, Bosch, and Marks & Spencer. Moreover, Bloomreach powers 250 million searches while helping marketers execute 100K email campaigns daily.

    Bloomreach – Industry

    Bloomreach serves the marketing automation industry, and its global market size is forecasted to grow from $5.2 billion in 2022 to $9.5 billion by 2027, at a noteworthy CAGR of 12.8% from 2023 to 2027. COVID-19 boosted marketing automation adoption as customers sought software and services for streamlined engagement.

    Moreover, the demand for marketing automation solutions is significantly expanding because of the digitalization of businesses, increasing internet penetration, and the use of mobile devices. Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, HubSpot, and SAS are big giants ruling the market.

    Bloomreach – Founders and Team

    Raj De Datta and Ashutosh Garg are the Co-founders of Bloomreach.

    Raj De Datta

    Raj De Datta - Co-founder and CEO, Bloomreach
    Raj De Datta – Co-founder and CEO, Bloomreach

    Raj De Datta is the Co-founder and CEO of Bloomreach. He completed BSE in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University and MBA from Harvard Business School. Currently, Raj is a Member of the United States Tennis Association and Forbes Technology Council, a Founder Partner at Founder Collective, an Independent Board Member at Zingtree, and a Member Board of Directors at RepresntUs.

    Ashutosh Garg

    Ashutosh Garg - Co-founder, Bloomreach
    Ashutosh Garg – Co-founder, Bloomreach

    Ashutosh Garg is the Co-founder of Bloomreach. He earned a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Ashutosh is the Board Member at Bidgely, Advisory Board Member at Plaksha Technology Leaders Program, Founder/Member at Laddrr, and Co-Founder & CEO at eightfold.ai.

    Bloomreach Team

    • Christina Augustine – Chief Operating Officer
    • Anirban Bardalaye – Chief Product Officer
    • Amanda Elam – Chief Marketing Officer
    • Ninos Sarkis – Chief Financial Officer
    • Rob Rosenthal – Chief Revenue Officer
    • Xun Wang – Chief Technology Officer

    Bloomreach is a team of 900+ global employees.

    Bloomreach – Startup Story

    Bloomreach was co-founded by Raj De Datta and Ashutosh Garg in 2009 with the idea that every online experience could be so much better if they were catered to individual customers’ specific needs and interests, using intelligent algorithms that go smarter every day.

    In 2012, the company launched its first product- an SEO-focused tool. After a year, in 2013, it brought big-data content optimization SaaS to the small screen. Bloomreach officially powered over $200 billion in digital commerce experiences, representing 25% of all retail e-commerce experiences in the US and UK in 2020.


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    Bloomreach – Mission and Vision

    Bloomreach aims to drive magical and measurable experiences for people and businesses.

    Bloomreach – Business Model

    Bloomrreach targets its offering at retailers, particularly those having an online presence. The company’s Personalization Platform leverages its core technology, the Web Relevance Engine (WRE), to identify the components of a client’s site content relevant to a specific online customer and ensure it surfaces prominently. It allows client organizations to reach consumers of interest effectively. WRE analyzes 1 billion+ webpages each day and then adapts the sites to capture consumer demand across channels, elevating non-branded natural search traffic by 80%.

    Bloomreach – Revenue Model

    Bloomreach has one revenue stream, i.e., the subscription fees it charges for monthly access to the SaaS platform. The platform’s pricing is customized depending on the customers an enterprise serves, the size of its product catalog, and the number of events it executes, such as how many emails or SMS it sends.

    Bloomreach – Products and Services

    Bloomreach offers a suite of products driving through personalization and digital commerce growth, including:

    • Discovery, offering AI-driven search and merchandising
    • Content, offering a headless CMS
    • Engagement, offering CDP and marketing automation solutions

    Bloomreach – Funding and Investors

    Bloomreach raised a total of $452 million over 7 funding rounds. Its latest funding round – Debt Financing Round, was completed on October 4, 2022, and raised $30 million. The company’s leading investors are JP Morgan Chase, Bain Capital Ventures, Sixth Street, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, and New Enterprise Associates.

    Date Round Number of Investors Money Raised Lead Investor
    October 4, 2022 Debt Financing 1 $30 million JP Morgan Chase
    February 23, 2022 Series F 3 $175 million Goldman Sachs Asset Management
    January 26, 2021 Series E 1 $150 million Sixth Street
    January 29, 2016 Series D 5 $56 million
    October 18, 2012 Series C 3 $25 million New Enterprise Associates
    September 1, 2010 Series B 2 $11 million
    March 1, 2009 Series A 3 $5 million

    Bloomreach – Mergers and Acquisitions

    Bloomreach acquired 3 companies: Exponea on January 26, 2021; Hippo on October 26, 2016; and ShopLogic on May 30, 2013.

    Bloomreach – Growth

    The valuation of Bloomreach more than doubled from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, the company’s valuation was $2.2 billion. Moreover, it achieved $117 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2022.

    Bloomreach – Partners

    Bloomreach is the partner of the below listed leading companies:

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    Bloomreach – Awards and Achievements

    Bloomreach is an award-winning technology rated by expert analysts and the company’s customers. Following listed are some awards and recognitions the company received to date:

    • Recognized as a 2022 Customers’ Choice for DXP by Gartner
    • 2021 Leader in The Forrester Wave Cross-Channel Campaign Management
    • G2 Market Leader 2023
    • Won Vendors in Partnership’s 2023 Best Unified Customer Experience
    • 2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
    • 2022 MarTech Breakthrough Award for Best Overall Marketing Automation Platform

    Bloomreach – Competitors

    Here listed are some main competitors of Bloomreach:

    • Salesforce
    • Adobe
    • Kentico
    • Sitecore
    • Liferay
    • Crownpeak
    • Acquia

    Bloomreach – Future Plan

    Bloomreach is ripe for IPO till 2027 as it checks all the metrics for a successful public company.

    FAQs

    What does Bloomreach do?

    Bloomreach is a developer of an e-commerce platform delivering personalized customer experiences. It connects customer and product data to help companies understand what customers really want and personalize all customer touchpoints.

    Who are the founders of Bloomreach?

    Raj De Datta and Ashutosh Garg are the Co-founders of Bloomreach.

    Who is the CEO of Bloomreach?

    Raj De Datta is the CEO of Bloomreach.

    Who are the main competitors of Bloomreach?

    The main competitors of Bloomreach include Salesforce, Adobe, Kentico, Sitecore, Liferay, Crownpeak, and Acquia.

  • Biosplice Therapeutics: Developing First-in-Class, Small-Molecule Therapeutics

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    Biotechnology has a wide array of applications impacting our daily lives. It contributes significantly to developing food products, medications, agricultural products, and more, using genetically modified organisms and clinical trials. The biotechnology industry is revolutionizing and growing, with numerous startups making big impacts in different fields, especially biopharmaceutical.

    One such globally recognized startup is Biosplice Therapeutics. It has transformed into the world’s most valuable US-based startup by researching and developing medicinal drugs for osteoarthritis, oncology, neurology, and other degenerative conditions.

    Let’s dig in to uncover more about Biosplice Therapeutics.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Company Highlights

    Company Name Biosplice Therapeutics
    Headquarters San Diego, California, United States
    Sector Biotechnology
    Founders Osman Kibar
    Founded 2008
    Valuation $12 billion (2018)
    Website Biosplice.com

    About Biosplice Therapeutics
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Industry
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Founders and Team
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Startup Story
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Mission and Vision
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Business Model
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Revenue Model
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Products and Services
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Challenges Faced
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Funding and Investors
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Growth
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Partners
    Biosplice Therapeutics – Competitors

    About Biosplice Therapeutics

    Biosplice Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops first-in-class, small-molecule therapeutics based on the pioneering science of alternative pre-mRNA splicing for major diseases.

    The California-based company is focused on osteoarthritis and oncology, along with early-stage programs in neurology and other areas of significant unmet medical need. It discovers new targets and biological processes in the Wnt pathway to develop small-molecule drugs that potentially address multiple degenerative conditions.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Industry

    Biosplice Therapeutics operates in the Biotechnology industry, the global market size of which was approximately $1.22 trillion in 2022 and is projected to reach $3.21 trillion by 2030, with a remarkable CAGR of 12.8% during the forecasted period. With the rise of the biotechnology sector in developing countries like India, China, and Japan, the market is growing rapidly due to favorable government initiatives.

    Biotechnology Global Market Size, 2021 to 2030
    Biotechnology Global Market Size, 2021 to 2030

    Additionally, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the need for discovering novel solutions to develop vaccines and diagnostic tools to combat the disease increased. Some prominent companies capturing a significant share of the biotechnology industry are AstraZeneca, Gilead Sciences, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi, and Biogen.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Founders and Team

    Osman Kibar is the founder of Biosplice Therapeutics.

    Osman Kibar

    Osman Kibar - Founder and Executive Chairman, Biosplice Therapeutics
    Osman Kibar – Founder and Executive Chairman, Biosplice Therapeutics

    Osman Kibar is the founder and Executive Chairman of Biosplice Therapeutics. He earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Caltech and a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Pomona College. Moreover, he completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in Biophotonics and Optoelectronics from U.C. San Diego. Osman is an entrepreneur and inventor who founded multiple successful companies, including Genoptix, Dynamic Connections, and E-Tenna.

    Cevdet Samikoglu

    Cevdet Samikoglu - CEO, Biosplice Therapeutics
    Cevdet Samikoglu – CEO, Biosplice Therapeutics

    Cevdet Samikoglu is the CEO of Biosplice Therapeutics. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton College and completed MBD from Harvard Business School. Cevdet is the ex-Director of Research at Goldman Sachs and ex-Co-founder and Co-Portfolio Manager at Greywolf Capital Management. Before appointing Biosplice Therapeutics’ CEO, he worked as CFO and President at the company.

    Biosplice Therapeutics Team

    • Cevdet Samikoglu – Chief Executive Officer
    • Yusuf Yazici – Chief Medical Officer
    • Erich Horsley – Chief Financial Officer
    • Scott W. Bulcao – Chief Legal Officer

    Biosplice Therapeutics is a team of 120+ employees.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Startup Story

    Biosplice Therapeutics was founded by Osman Kibar in 2008. Osman moved to San Diego in 2008 and incorporated the biotechnology company named Wintherix. He later rebranded the company as Samumed.

    The company made quite the entrance in 2016 with a $220 million war fund, a pipeline of anti-aging pharmaceuticals, and a whopping valuation of nearly $12 billion in 2018. Furthermore, it quietly changed its name to Biosplice Therapeutics in 2021 after adding another $120 million to its coffers.

    Biosplice Therapeutics enrolled for a Phase II clinical trial for Osteoarthritis treatment of the Knee in 2015 and successfully completed it in 2017. Moreover, the company completed a Phase I Study for Potential Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment in 2017. It was in 2020 that Biosplice Therapeutics announced the publication of Phase 2 data on Lorecivivint. It initiated the New Phase 3 Trial for Knee Osteoarthritis in 2022. Additionally, the firm announced new clinical data for Cirtuvivint at the European Society for Medical Oncology Meeting in September 2022.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Mission and Vision

    Biosplice Therapeutics aims to restore healthy by delivering first-in-class therapies harnessing alternative splicing.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Business Model

    Biosplice Therapeutics’ scientific platform is based on biological discoveries governing tissue specialization, enabling the company to selectively eliminate harmful proteins using small molecules. Its foundational discoveries in Wnt pathway modulation unlocked the broad therapeutic potential of alternative splicing by targeting the CLK/DYRK family kinases. These kinases govern the selection of tissue-specific and disease-selective mRNA splice sites, making them attractive, druggable targets within the cellular command and control centers.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Revenue Model

    Biosplice Therapeutics makes money by developing and launching regenerative medicines for articular cartilage damage, degenerative disc disease, lung tissue regeneration, osteoarthritis, oncology, neurology, and other degenerative conditions.


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    Biosplice Therapeutics – Products and Services

    Biosplice Therapeutics clinical developments include:

    • Cirtuvivint for numerous cancers
    • Lorecivivint for osteoarthritis (in Phase 3)
    • A broad pipeline ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to other degenerative conditions

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Challenges Faced

    In February 2022, Biosplice Therapeutics laid off nearly a quarter of its employees and culled a male pattern baldness drug from its pipeline.

    A few months later, in November 2022, the company announced that its bid to transform the treatment of arthritis into cancer ran into a snag with its experimental osteoarthritis drug failing to benefit patients in a pair of Phase 3 clinical trials.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Funding and Investors

    Biosplice Therapeutics has undertaken 5 funding rounds and raised a total of $778 million. Its latest funding round – Venture Series Unknown Round, was completed on April 15, 2021, and raised a total of $120 million. Recent investors who backed Biosplice Therapeutics include Eventide Asset Management, SymBiosis II, aMoon, Verition Fund Management, Sands Capital, and many others.

    Date Round Number of Investors Money Raised Lead Investor
    April 15, 2021 Venture Series 5 $120 million aMoon Fund, Eventide
    April 01, 2019 Series C 1
    August 06, 2018 Series B 3 $438 million Starling Group, Vickers Venture Partners
    September 01, 2013 Series A 3 $220 million
    September 01, 2012 Seed Round 1

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Growth

    Biosplice Therapeutics witnessed a whopping increase in its valuation from $6 billion in 2016 to $12.8 billion in 2018.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Partners

    Biosplice Therapeutics has partnered with:

    • Epic Sciences
    • Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.

    Biosplice Therapeutics – Competitors

    Some main competitors of Biosplice Therapeutics are as follows:

    • Chordia Therapeutics
    • Twist Bioscience
    • Hopewell Therapeutics
    • Lycia Therapeutics
    • Edogena Therapeutics
    • Bionaut Labs

    FAQs

    What does Biosplice Therapeutics do?

    Biosplice Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops first-in-class, small-molecule therapeutics based on the pioneering science of alternative pre-mRNA splicing for major diseases.

    Who is the founder of Biosplice Therapeutics?

    Biosplice Therapeutics was founded by Osman Kibar in 2008.

    Who are the main competitors of Biosplice Therapeutics?

    The main competitors of Biosplice Therapeutics are Chordia Therapeutics, Twist Bioscience, Hopewell Therapeutics, Lycia Therapeutics, Edogena Therapeutics, and Bionaut Labs.

  • Taking a Step Towards Amplifying the Customer Experience: World CX Summit, Manila 2023

    Trescon is set to bring the 11th global edition of the World CX Summit on August 17, 2023, at the Edsa Shangri-La in Manila, Philippines. The World CX Summit – Manila brings together the most influential CX Leaders and technology vendors from the Philippines ‘all under one roof’.

    Monday, July 24, 2023: The Philippines, the third-largest contact center outsourcing destination, is gearing up to host the 11th edition of the World CX Summit, organized by Trescon. The premier customer experience event brings together leading CX professionals and experts to help businesses and brands provide a seamless customer experience journey using the latest trends and technologies that dominate the market.

    After successfully hosting over 15,000 CX thought leaders, innovators, specialists, and key stakeholders in over 10 editions, the World CX Summit has established itself as a premier knowledge-sharing platform to share actionable insights about the latest trends and technologies in delivering a memorable customer experience. At the event, attendees will engage in insightful sessions, listen to captivating keynotes, and draw inspiration from successful use cases to transform their CX strategies.

    At the 11th global edition of the World CX Summit, the attendees will witness the fusion of cutting-edge technologies and customer insights while helping them focus on how to amplify the customer experience, pioneering personalization at scale, cracking the code of CX ROI, and other key topics. Fostering a spirit of knowledge-sharing and innovation, the event facilitates networking opportunities and forges impactful relationships to accelerate the adoption of the latest technologies to optimize customer experience strategies.

    The notable speakers attending the event include:

    • Venn Jude Francisco, Chief Experience Officer, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Philippines
    • Sam Tolentino, Assistant Vice President – Client Engagement & Solutions Group, Union Bank, Philippines
    • Melody Lim, Head of Customer Experience, Aboitiz Power Philippines
    • Hazel Montano-Zamora, CX Design Head, AIA Philippines, Philippines
    • Godfrey Santos, Assistant Vice President- Customer Experience, PETNET Inc.
    • Tara Cabullo, Head of Customer and Investments Digital Experience, GCash, Philippines
    • Samuel Powell, CEO, HMR Philippines, Philippines
    • Warren Ilustre, Head of Customer Experience, East West Bank, Philippines
    • Dan Ramirez, SVP and Head of Transformation, ING, Philippines
    • Jonas R. De Los Reyes, First Vice President, Head of Digital Marketing and Omnichannel, Metrobank and Trust Company (Metrobank), Philippines

    Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO, Trescon, shared his excitement about the upcoming event, stating, “The Philippines’ expanding CX market and economic growth made it an ideal choice to host the latest edition of the World CX Summit. We are committed to supporting the continued digital transformation of the market by undertaking the mandates and requirements of local government and enterprise stakeholders and facilitating their introductions to the world’s leading solution and service providers.”

    On being a part of the Summit, one of the key speakers, Venn Jude Francisco, said, “The World CX Summit provides a venue that will foster much-needed collaborations which can hopefully spark meaningful innovation in customer experience across regions.”

    Sam Tolentino, AVP, Client Engagement & Solutions Group, Union Bank, expressed his excitement about the Summit saying, “The World CX Summit will play a pivotal role in elevating local CX to exceed global standards.”

    About Trescon

    Trescon is a pioneering force in the global business events and services sector, driving the adoption of emerging technologies while promoting sustainability and inclusive leadership. Its summits, expos, and conferences create real economic impact by connecting and empowering key stakeholders, including government organizations, regulators, enterprises, corporates, and more. With a team of over 250 employees across offices in 6 countries, Trescon has helped clients achieve exponential growth, accelerate market entry, and build valuable partnerships.

    Trescon is glad to announce a new mega tech show called Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo (DATE), scheduled to take place in Delhi in November 2023 and Jakarta in 2024.

  • Top 12 Event Listing Portals in India

    If you are an event organizer or a company planning a special event, you know how crucial it is to spread the word and attract attendees. In today’s fast-paced digital world, event listing portals have emerged as powerful platforms to promote and publicize events of all kinds.

    By listing your event on these websites, you not only connect with their existing website traffic but also enhance the credibility of your event. However, you won’t be the only one taking advantage of this opportunity, as there are numerous other events also vying for attention.

    Listing your event on event listing platforms in India holds great significance. People from all walks of life visit these portals daily to stay updated on the latest trends and happenings. By utilizing these platforms, you can reach a broader audience and generate interest in your event without incurring any additional costs or efforts.

    In this article, we will explore some of the top event listing portals in India that can significantly boost the visibility of your event.

    Top Event Listing Portals in India:

    Facebook Events
    Yelp
    Book My Show
    Times Of India
    Paytm Insider
    Indiaeve
    Eventbrite
    Townscript
    Hook 2 Events
    Explara
    MeraEvents
    Events Near Here

    Facebook Events

    Website www.facebook.com
    DA 95
    PA 100
    Type Free

    Facebook - Top event listing websites india
    Facebook

    Facebook stands as one of the most ubiquitous and widely used social media platforms today, with nearly everyone actively engaged on this network. With over 2.8 billion active users worldwide, Facebook provides event organizers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with a vast and diverse audience. Given the extensive time people dedicate to surfing through Facebook, it becomes a natural hub for monitoring the happenings around us.

    With its unparalleled user base, Facebook Events guarantees a far-reaching impact, offering unparalleled growth opportunities for businesses. Leveraging this platform for event listings opens doors to a wider audience, promising better visibility and enhanced prospects for your enterprise.


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    Yelp

    Website www.yelp.com
    DA 94
    PA 83
    Type Free

    Yelp - event listing platform
    Yelp

    Yelp is an American multinational company, is renowned for its platform that offers comprehensive business reviews. However, Yelp’s usefulness extends beyond businesses, making it a valuable resource for event organizers as well. Within its website, there exists a dedicated section where you can create and share events with a vast audience.

    By utilizing Yelp’s event listing portal, you can maximize the reach of your event by providing relevant and detailed information. Whether you’re hosting a corporate seminar or a community gathering, Yelp’s event listing feature ensures that your event gains the visibility it deserves.

    Moreover, Yelp’s user-generated reviews further enhance its value for event planning. Potential attendees can gauge the quality of events by reading reviews left by previous participants, aiding them in making informed decisions about the events they wish to attend.

    Book My Show

    Website www.bookmyshow.com
    DA 92
    PA 68
    Type Paid

    BookMyShow - event listing website
    BookMyShow

    BookMyShow is a well-known and popular event listing platform in India. It is a comprehensive online entertainment ticketing platform that provides users with easy access to book tickets for various events, including movies, concerts, sports events, theater performances, and more. With a vast network of partnerships with event organizers, BookMyShow offers a one-stop destination for users to discover and book tickets for a wide range of entertainment options.

    On BookMyShow, event organizers can list their events, allowing them to reach a massive audience of potential attendees. For users, BookMyShow provides a convenient way to explore upcoming events, view event details, and purchase tickets securely. The platform often features user reviews and ratings for events, helping others make informed decisions about the events they plan to attend.


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    Times Of India

    Website Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
    DA 93
    PA 78
    Type Paid

    Timesofindia - event listing site
    Timesofindia

    Times Of India is one of the most prominent national daily newspapers. The event section of it is quite popular as well. There is a separate portal for events available in both the print as well as e-newspapers. You can also search manually if you are using the online mode. You can also get regional-based events available. Since newspapers are widely consumed media, this will help you to get easily noticed throughout the country.


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    Paytm Insider

    Website Insider.in
    DA 91
    PA 49
    Type Paid

    Paytm Insider - events listing website
    Paytm Insider

    Paytm Insider is a popular and widely used event listing platform in India. It serves as a comprehensive hub for discovering and booking tickets to a diverse range of events, including concerts, comedy shows, sports events, theater performances, workshops, and more.

    For event organizers, Paytm Insider provides a valuable platform to list and promote their events, allowing them to reach a large and engaged audience. Users can explore upcoming events on Paytm Insider, view event details, read reviews and ratings, and securely book tickets for their preferred events. The platform often offers exclusive deals and discounts, enhancing the overall user experience and attracting more event-goers.


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    Indiaeve

    Website www.indiaeve.com
    DA 35
    PA 38
    Type Free

    Indiaeve - free event listing site in india
    Indiaeve

    Indiaeve is a prominent event listing platform in India that offers a comprehensive space for discovering and promoting various events across the country. Designed to cater to a diverse range of interests and preferences, Indiaeve serves as a one-stop destination for event organizers and attendees alike.

    For event organizers, Indiaeve provides an ideal platform to list and showcase their events to a wider audience. Whether it’s concerts, art exhibitions, workshops, sports events, or cultural festivals, Indiaeve allows organizers to reach out to potential attendees and effectively promote their events.

    Attendees can explore a plethora of upcoming events on Indiaeve, including detailed event information, dates, venues, and ticket booking options. The platform’s user-friendly interface facilitates easy event discovery and ticket booking, ensuring a seamless experience for event-goers.


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    Eventbrite

    Website www.eventbrite.com
    DA 93
    PA 78
    Type Free

    Eventbrite
    Eventbrite – global event management platform

    Eventbrite is a leading global event management and ticketing platform that enables event organizers to create, promote, and manage various events. From small gatherings to large conferences, Eventbrite caters to a wide range of events across different industries and interests.

    With Eventbrite, you can create your event listing page that comes with a built-in payment, processing, and support system. You can manage your guest list with a simple set-up process at ease. It is also accessible on any device that will enable you to operate anywhere and at any time.


    Townscript

    Website www.townscript.com
    DA 51
    PA 46
    Type Free

    Townscript - event listing portal
    Townscript

    Townscript is among the best event listing portals in India. From small local gatherings to large-scale conferences, Townscript caters to a diverse range of events across different industries and domains.

    This enables the company to list their event and do the needful as well. You can get your event ticketing and registration. It also makes it hassle-free to sell event tickets online. It supports all the small, medium as well as big events that you want to host.

    Hook 2 Events

    Website www.hook2events.com
    DA 29
    PA 52
    Type Free

    Hook2Events - event listing website
    Hook2Events

    Another social platform like Facebook, Hook2Events provides a unique and stylish way than many other event listing portals in India. It engages the company to create, manage, publish, promote and share events and activities around the country. This site has already partnered with TIECON, RAI, IITs, IIMs, Rotary club and others.

    Explara

    Website In.explara.com
    DA 61
    PA 53
    Type Free

    Explara - event listing website
    Explara

    Explara gets you the best way to monetize your business through various events, community, and online selling as crowdfunding. From corporate conferences and workshops to music concerts and cultural festivals, Explara caters to a wide range of events, making it a valuable resource for event planning and ticketing. The website of Explara has displayed its growth graph that contains the data for the existing decade. This makes it a reliable one among all the event listing portals in India.

    MeraEvents

    Website www.meraevents.com
    DA 56
    PA 27
    Type Free

    MeraEvents - free event listing website in india
    MeraEvents

    MeraEvents is a prominent event listing and ticketing platform in India. MeraEvents provides event organizers with a comprehensive platform to list and promote their events, reaching a vast audience of potential attendees. The platform covers a wide range of events, from professional conferences and workshops to entertainment shows and cultural festivals.

    For attendees, MeraEvents offers a user-friendly interface to discover and book tickets for their preferred events. Users can access event details, view ticket options, and securely make purchases, simplifying the event registration process.

    Events Near Here

    Website www.eventsnearhere.com
    DA 43
    PA 49
    Type Free

    Events Near Here - events listing website
    Events Near Here

    EventsNearHere is an event listing website that provides comprehensive information about events happening in various locations. It serves as a valuable resource for event organizers and attendees alike, featuring a wide range of events, including concerts, workshops, art exhibitions, sports events, and more. The platform allows event organizers to list their events and provides users with a convenient way to discover local happenings and access event details.

    Conclusion

    India boasts a plethora of exceptional event listing portals that have revolutionized the way events are planned, promoted, and attended. From the convenience of online ticketing to the vast reach of social media integrations, each platform offers unique features that cater to diverse event organizers and attendees.

    Whether you’re a professional event organizer, an aspiring performer, or an enthusiastic attendee, these best event listing portals in India offer something for everyone. With their user-friendly interfaces, vast reach, and robust features, these platforms have redefined event experiences, bridging the gap between organizers and their audience. So, take your pick, list your event, or explore the exciting lineup – let the magic of events unfold with the best event listing portals in India!

    FAQs

    What are event listing portals?

    Event listing portals are online platforms that allow event organizers to showcase and promote their events to a wider audience.

    Where can you post an event?

    Events can be posted in various event listing portals. Those portals are:

    • Facebook Events
    • Book My Show
    • Explara
    • Hook 2 Events
    • Townscript
    • Eventbrite
    • Indiaeve
    • Paytm Insider
    • Yelp

    Why should I use event listing platforms to promote my event?

    Event listing platforms offer numerous benefits, including increased event visibility, wider audience reach, and streamlined ticketing and registration processes. By utilizing these platforms, you can effectively market your event, attract more attendees, and enhance its overall success.

    Who founded Eventbrite?

    Eventbrite was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz and Renaud Visage.

    How do event listing sites help attendees find events of interest?

    Event listing sites provide users with a comprehensive database of upcoming events, offering detailed information about event dates, locations, ticket prices, and event categories. Users can easily search and filter events based on their interests, ensuring they find events that match their preferences.

    Who founded BookMyShow?

    BookMyShow was founded by Ashish Hemrajani, Parikshit Dar and Rajesh Balpande.

    Are event listing portals safe for online ticket purchases?

    Yes, reputable event listing portals use secure payment gateways to ensure safe and protected online ticket purchases.

    How can I choose the best event listing website for my event?

    To choose the best event listing website for your event, consider factors such as your event’s category, target audience, budget, and desired features. Assess each platform’s offerings, user reviews, and reach to make an informed decision that aligns with your event’s specific requirements.

  • BitSight Technologies: Leading Security Ratings Solution

    Company Profile is an initiative by StartupTalky to publish verified information on different startups and organizations. The content in this post has been approved by BitSight Technologies.

    While cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities continue to increase and evolve, companies often don’t understand security performance. Even many of them cannot evaluate their security performance, let alone the risk posed by third or fourth-party vendors. But with the right cybersecurity assessment tool, companies can accurately measure their security posture and vendor ecosystem.

    BitSight Technologies is a renowned US-based company that developed security ratings to measure the enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions’ security performance and cyber risk. Review the article to learn about BitSight Technologies’ startup story, founders, mission, products, funding, growth, and more.

    BitSight Technologies – Company Highlights

    Company Name BitSight Technologies
    Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Sector Cybersecurity
    Founders Nagarjuna Venna and Stephen Boyer
    Founded 2011
    Valuation $2.4 billion (2021)
    Website Bitsight.com

    About BitSight Technologies
    BitSight Technologies – Industry
    BitSight Technologies – Founders and Team
    BitSight Technologies – Startup Story
    BitSight Technologies – Mission and Vision
    BitSight Technologies – Business Model
    BitSight Technologies – Revenue Model
    BitSight Technologies – Products and Services
    BitSight Technologies – Challenges Faced
    BitSight Technologies – Funding and Investors
    BitSight Technologies – Mergers and Acquisitions
    BitSight Technologies – Growth
    BitSight Technologies – Partners
    BitSight Technologies – Awards and Achievements
    BitSight Technologies – Competitors

    About BitSight Technologies

    BitSight Technologies is transforming how enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions manage performance, exposure, and cyber risk for themselves and their third parties. Moreover, organizations rely on BitSight Technologies to prioritize their cybersecurity investments, build greater trust within their ecosystem, and reduce their chances of financial loss.

    The platform is built over a decade of technological innovation, and its integrated solutions deliver value across enterprise security performance, cyber insurance, digital supply chains, and data analysis. This Boston-based company serves 3000+ global customers, with 180+ government agencies and quasi-governmental authorities relying on it.

    BitSight Technologies – Industry

    BitSight Technologies serves in the cybersecurity industry, with a global market size estimated at $221.72 billion in 2022. And the market is forecasted to grow to $657.02 billion by 2030 with a noteworthy CAGR of 14.59%. The market is witnessing tremendous growth due to increased data breaches, rising digitalization, and advanced cyber intrusions.

    During Covid-19, many organizations shifted to remote working culture and deployed cyber security solutions, resulting in market growth. Some prominent cybersecurity players are McAfee, Inc., Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Trend Micro Incorporated.

    Size of cyber security market worldwide from 2020 to 2030
    Size of cyber security market worldwide from 2020 to 2030

    BitSight Technologies – Founders and Team

    Nagarjuna Venna and Stephen Boyer are the co-founders of BitSight Technologies.

    Nagarjuna Venna

    Nagarjuna Venna - Co-founder, BitSight Technologies
    Nagarjuna Venna – Co-founder, BitSight Technologies

    Nagarjuna Venna has earned a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal and an M.Sc. in MS, SDM Fellow from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked as Principal Engineer at Brix Networks and Product Manager at EXFO Service Assurance. In addition to co-founding BitSight Technologies, he co-founded Saperix Inc. in 2010, which was acquired by Firemon in 2011.

    Stephen Boyer

    Stephen Boyer - Co-founder and CTO, BitSight Technologies
    Stephen Boyer – Co-founder and CTO, BitSight Technologies

    Stephen Boyer completed B.Sc. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University and System Design and Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the ex-Software Engineer at Caldera, and he co-founded Saperix Inc. in 2010, which was acquired by Firemon in 2011. Currently, Stephen is the Co-founder and CTO of BitSight Technologies and a Member of the CNBC Technology Executive Council.

    BitSight Technologies Team

    • Steve Harvey – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    • Dave Fachetti – Chief Strategy Officer
    • Mark Desautelle – Chief Customer Officer
    • Alex Laats – Chief Product Officer & GM
    • James Hillier – Chief Financial Officer
    • Catherine Harrell – Chief Marketing Officer
    • Derek Vadala – Chief Risk Officer

    Steve Harvey

    Steve Harvey is the CEO of BitSight Technologies. Previously, he worked at Dow Jones as Managing Director, RiskMetrics Group as Head of Global Account Management, and ISS as Chief Operating Officer.

    BitSight Technologies is a team of 800 employees.

    BitSight Technologies – Startup Story

    Stephen Boyer co-founded BitSight Technologies in 2011 with his friend and grad school classmate, Nagarjuna Venna. They devised the original idea of creating a global cybersecurity ratings system. Stephen had spent years before grad school working in cybersecurity for the United States government, so he knew many of the challenges the companies faced.

    Nagarjuna and Stephen incorporated BitSight Technologies because they focused on improving cybersecurity’s state worldwide. The company introduced Portfolio Thresholds and Analytics in 2016. BitSight Technologies delivered the first objective measurement of national cybersecurity risk after a year in 2017.

    In 2018 the company unveiled the Industry’s first cybersecurity performance planning and in 2019 Analytics Solution and Peer Analytics. It enhanced the third-party risk management platform to help companies respond to significant vulnerabilities in 2022. A year later, in April 2023, the company expanded into a broader integrated cyber risk management category.

    BitSight Technologies – Mission and Vision

    BitSight Technologies aims to change the state of cybersecurity. The company is on a mission to free the global economy from the impact of cyber incidents, empowering organizations to make better cyber risk decisions and grow confidently in the digital economy.

    BitSight Technologies – Business Model

    BitSight Technologies offer the most widely adopted Security Ratings solution helping enterprises understand their vendors, clients, and other third or fourth parties’ security performance. The company’s ratings range from 250 to 900, with higher ratings indicating better cybersecurity performance. Security ratings consider things such as historical security performance and performance change over time.

    BitSight Technologies formulates security ratings by collecting security information from billions of stored data points and online events. This data allows the company to see the indicators of compromise, infected machines, cyber hygiene, harmful user behavior, and cybersecurity controls in the client’s organization, allowing BitSight Technologies to create an overall rating of the organization’s security performance.

    BitSight Technologies – Revenue Model

    BitSight Technologies is a subscription-based model, with annual fees ranging from a few thousand dollars to analyze a single organization to over $1 million to review thousands of suppliers.

    BitSight Technologies – Products and Services

    BitSight Technologies provides three products: Security Performance Management, Third-Party Risk Management, and Cyber Insurance.


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    BitSight Technologies – Challenges Faced

    BitSight Technologies acquired Israeli startup VisibleRisk in September 2021 to set up a local R&D center but shut it down in February 2023 because of the financial crisis in general and high-tech. In addition, 40 employees working in the center were laid off.

    BitSight Technologies – Funding and Investors

    BitSight Technologies raised $401.6 million by undertaking 7 funding rounds. Its latest funding round – Corporate Round, was conducted on September 13, 2021, and raised $250 million. Moreover, the Seed Round was completed on April 15, 2011, by securing $1 million. Some leading investors who back the company are Moody’s Investors Service, Menlo Ventures, GGV Capital, Warburg Pincus, Singtel Innov8, and Globespan Capital Partners.

    Date Round Number of Investors Money Raised Lead Investor
    September 13, 2021 Corporate Round 1 $250 million Moody’s Investors Service
    June 28, 2018 Series D 4 $60 million Warburg Pincus
    September 15, 2016 Series C 8 $40 million GGV Capital
    June 25, 2015 Series B 9 $25.6 million Comcast Ventures
    June 05, 2013 Series A 7 $24 million
    January 17, 2012 Grant 1 $1 million National Science Foundation
    April 15, 2011 Seed Round 3 $1 million

    BitSight Technologies – Mergers and Acquisitions

    BitSight Technologies acquired three companies, including ThirdPartyTrust on August 4, 2022, VisibleRisk on September 13, 2021, and Anubisnetworks on October 21, 2014.

    BitSight Technologies – Growth

    The valuation of BitSight Technologies increased from $155 million in 2018 to $2.4 billion in 2021. In August 2021, the company closed H1 2022, surpassing $100 million ARR (annual recurring revenue). BitSight Technologies’ revenue grew 280% during this period. It witnessed exceptional momentum in the public sector, growing 42% YOY.

    BitSight Technologies – Partners

    BitSight Technologies has partnered with:

    • Glass Lewis
    • Schneider Electric
    • Telefonica
    • ServiceNow
    • Moody’s Corporation

    BitSight Technologies – Awards and Achievements

    BitSight Technologies garnered recognition from industry experts:

    • Ranked among Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list
    • Recognized as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for IT Vendor Risk Management Tools
    • Ranked 246 Fastest Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500 list
    • Named as a Leader in The Forrester New Wave: Cybersecurity Risk Rating Solutions, Q4 2018 evaluation in 2018

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    BitSight Technologies – Competitors

    Some alternatives and competitors of BitSight Technologies are as follows:

    • SecurityScorecard
    • OneTrust
    • UpGuard
    • RiskRecon
    • Prevalent
    • Black Kite
    • ServiceNow

    FAQs

    What does BitSight Technologies do?

    BitSight Technologies is transforming how enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions manage performance, exposure, and cyber risk for themselves and their third parties.

    Who are the founders of BitSight Technologies?

    Nagarjuna Venna and Stephen Boyer are the co-founders of BitSight Technologies.

    Who are the main competitors of BitSight Technologies?

    The main competitors of BitSight Technologies are SecurityScorecard, OneTrust, UpGuard, RiskRecon, Prevalent, Black Kite, and ServiceNow.