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JeannetteFürstenberg @jcfurstenberg

Reflecting backward, thinking forward, investing in breakout founders and pushing boundaries with them @lafamigliavc 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4x mom

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*EU AI Act Update* Great news for our portfolio companies @MistralAI, Helsing, @Langdock_hq as well as other emerging AI players in Europe! Germany, France, and Italy came to an innovation-friendly agreement yesterday. reuters.com/technology/germa…

Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation

France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how artificial intelligence should be regulated, according to a joint paper seen by Reuters, which is expected to accelerate negotiations at the...

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The three countries suggest limiting the EU AI Act's strict rules to the application layer while easing rules for the underlying foundation models. Models are to self-regulated via codes of conduct.
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We are confident that our collective initiative, incl. the open letter to the EU signed by 150 leading CEOs, has been a key impulse for this outcome. We are firm believers in the power of proactively engaging with the government to foster an effective environment for innovation.
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Today marks an important next step in La Famiglia’s journey. We are joining forces with @generalcatalyst to build Europe’s leading transformation platform, focusing on the early stage to invest in ambitious and enduring positive change 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🗽
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I am particularly excited to be working in close union with the London based team @chriswbischoff, Zeynep Yavuz, @JulietRoseB and @AlexandreMomeni. Let’s get to work!
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FT: ft.com/content/6bc919bc-096b… Handelsblatt: handelsblatt.com/technik/it-… And handelsblatt.com/technik/it-…

General Catalyst in German VC tie-up as part of European tech push

Silicon Valley firm to merge with Berlin-based La Famiglia for regional start-up expertise

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Sifted: sifted.eu/articles/la-famigl… FAZ: faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/i…

German fund La Famiglia merges with General Catalyst

German early-stage fund La Famiglia is joining forces with US venture capitalist General Catalyst, a rare move in the VC world.

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Baaam! Putting Europe on the Llm map!
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We have helped kick-start a movement. Yesterday 150 founders and business leaders spoke up: if we want Europe to be competitive in the AI field, the current draft of the EU AI Act needs to be amended. wsj.com/articles/ai-law-draw… A thread 👉

AI Law Draws Pushback From Big Brands in Europe

Executives from firms such as Heineken and Renault joined a lobbying effort as Europe negotiates the West’s first comprehensive rules.

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It is time for Europe to again leave a mark on the world and for entrepreneurs and innovators to be able to thrive BECAUSE of the EU and its regulatory frameworks and not in spite of them.
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More news coverage here: tcrn.ch/44o1usC ; ft.com/content/9b72a5f4-a6d8… Open Letter and Signatroies here: drive.google.com/file/d/1wrt…

European VCs and tech firms sign open letter warning against over-regulation of AI in draft EU laws...

Executives from 150 businesses highlighted the risks of tight regulation, saying the rules could threaten the ability of European companies to compete in AI.

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