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TWiST500 Spotlight: The must-know startups from AI to robotics! | E2024

Oct 11, 2024

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Venture into the dynamic world of innovative startups from AI to robotics! Explore cutting-edge companies like Qodo and Poolside revolutionizing coding. Discover CoreWeave’s influence on GPU cloud infrastructure. Dive into the growth of humanoid robots with Figure and Dusty Robotics. Delve into resilient fintech players Circle and Altruist thriving in a bear market. Uncover cybersecurity trends with Huntress and the booming cloud security startup Wiz, all while maximizing user experience with Sprig's AI-driven platform.

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The TWiST500 list highlights top-tier startups, focusing on sectors like AI and robotics that demonstrate significant financial potential and innovation.

Companies like Kodo, Poolside, Figure, and Dusty Robotics showcase emerging technologies that are revolutionizing coding, AI infrastructure, and automation in various industries.

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Overview of the Twist 500 List

The Twist 500 list comprises the top 500 private market companies, identifying the top 1% of venture-backed startups among over 50,000 candidates. The selection is based on assessing which companies are likely to achieve significant financial success, potentially yielding substantial returns for founders, employees, and investors. This approach emphasizes the financial implications of startup success rather than simply showcasing popular or favored companies. The episode discusses the classification of these companies into various categories, illustrating a wide spectrum of innovation in the startup ecosystem.

Intro

4min

Exploring Innovative Startups in AI and Robotics

4min

Growth of AI and Robotics Startups

7min

Exploring Innovative Robotics Startups Revolutionizing Industries

3min

Fintech Resilience: Circle and Altruist

7min

Rapid Growth in Cloud Security and Emerging Startups

5min

Maximizing User Experience and the Art of Angel Investing

6min

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Todays show:

We reviewed the first 100 companies on the TWiST500 list, covering sectors from fintech to AI, robotics, and space. Dozens of must-know startups emerged. Today, Alex breaks down the categories seeing the most entrants and highlight some of our favorite picks.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Alex Wilhelm kicks off the show

(3:08) AI for Devs: Qodo & Poolside

(6:25) AI Infrastructure: CoreWeave

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(10:15) Data for AI: Tollbit & Scale

(14:05) Robotics: Figure & Dusty Robotics

(17:51) NetSuite - Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist

(19:08) Fintech: Circle & Altruist

(22:37) Cybersecurity: Huntress & Wiz

(26:30) Crypto: Farcaster

(28:17) Other Standouts: Harvey AI, Kojo & Albedo Space