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How fast are AI companies evolving? Check this out.

3 weeks ago | hbs.edu | Ellen Chang

On the heels of BiGS’ first debate addressing whether Big Tech is too big, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says his company plans only a quarter out — instead of years ahead — because technology is moving so fast. This raises key questions about the pace of the industry, and how business leaders and policymakers can make decisions. BOSTON—During an appearance on the Harvard Business School campus earlier this month, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas was asked how far ahead his team plans.
Perplexity: Redefining Search

2 months ago | hbs.edu | Suraj Srinivasan |Michelle Hu |Sriraghav Srinivasan |Radhika Kak

By: Suraj Srinivasan, Michelle Hu, Sriraghav Srinivasan and Radhika Kak Format:Print | Language:English | Pages:15 ShareBar By early 2025, Perplexity had rapidly evolved from a modest startup into a trailblazing "answer engine" valued at $9 billion. Led by founder Aravind Srinivas, Perplexity AI had boldly positioned itself as the disruptor aiming to redefine search altogether.
Primetime Partners: Investing in Healthspan, Wealthspan, and Workspan

2 months ago | hbs.edu | Rembrand Koning |Nicole Keller |Susan Golden |Maria P. Roche

In the fall of 2024, Abby Miller Levy (HBS ’01), co-founder and managing partner of Primetime Partners, was preparing to raise a second fund. Founded in 2020 with veteran investor Alan Patricof, Primetime was a horizontal fund focused on early-stage companies serving older adults, the fast-growing segment of the population. There were 62 million people aged 65+ in the US, controlling the majority of net worth.
Methane Abatement Costs in the Oil and Gas Industry: Survey and Synthesis

2 months ago | hbs.edu | Joseph Aldy |Forest L. Reinhardt |Robert Stavins

By: Joseph E. Aldy, Forest Reinhardt and Robert N. Stavins Format:Print | Language:English | Pages:23 ShareBar There is growing recognition of the relative importance of anthropogenic emissions of methane as a contributor to global climate change. An important source of such emissions in some countries, including the United States, is the oil and gas (O&G) sector.
New Venture Competition Announces 2025 Social Enterprise Track Semifinalists | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

2 months ago | hbs.edu | Bejeana Breneville

In February 2025, the HBS New Venture Competition received 36 entries to the Social Enterprise Track, from student teams across Harvard University. After an extensive review and deliberation process with social enterprise leaders from across Harvard, the Social Enterprise Initiative just announced the 16 semifinalists in the Social Enterprise Track. These 16 teams will present virtually to…
Fly, Fix, Fly at True Anomaly

Feb 28, 2025 | hbs.edu | Joshua Lev Krieger |Jim Matheson |Fiona Murray |David Allen

How should companies learn from failure? Founded by four U.S. Space Force warfighters, the tough tech startup True Anomaly wanted to compete with major defense contractors to supply the U.S. Department of Defense with satellites and software that could help protect U.S. interests in the increasingly competitive domain of space.
Alumni Career Journey: Lee Scott (MBA 2023) - Scaling Climate Tech Innovation - Blog - Business & Environment - Harvard Business School

Feb 25, 2025 | hbs.edu

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Core Innovation Capital: Investing in Fintech for Good

Feb 5, 2025 | hbs.edu | Ray Kluender |Natalia Rigol |Benjamin Roth |Nicole Keller

In 2017, Arjan Schütte, founder of Core Innovation Capital, faced a decision on whether to invest in Hugo Insurance, an auto insurance startup. Core, an early-stage social impact VC firm, focused on “fintech for good,” by investing in financial services for low- to middle-income consumers. Since 2010, Core had raised $120 million across two funds and backed nearly 50 companies, including Ripple Labs and NerdWallet.
Negotiation: The Game Has Changed

Jan 15, 2025 | hbs.edu | Max H. Bazerman |Don Moore

The world has changed dramatically in just the past few years—and so has the game of negotiation. COVID-19, Zoom, political polarization, the online economy, increasing economic globalization, and greater workplace diversity—all have transformed the who, what, where, and how of negotiation. Today, traditional negotiating tactics, while still effective, need to be tailored to vastly different situations and circumstances.
Harvard research: 45% of U.S. public companies in major industries are developing or selling climate solutions

Nov 17, 2024 | hbs.edu | Barbara DeLollis

• The number of companies doing climate work has doubled over almost two decades • Activity spiked after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022• Introducing the BiGS Climate Innovators 100 listBOSTON—Groundbreaking research led by a team of Harvard Business School scholars reveals a major trend in American business: A large and growing number of publicly traded companies across sectors in the U.S.— nearly 900 — are working on technologies designed to reduce global warming.