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Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Chris Hare , CEO of PRTI , a waste-to-energy company that's raised over $25 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Chris’ experience in various industries and leadership r...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Omer Glass , Co-Founder and CEO of GrowthSpace , a skill mastery platform that has raised $44 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Omer’s background in Behavioural Economics, his first (failed) startup and the lessons he learned about B2B and B2C What creating a “culture of excellence” in an enterprise means in practical terms How GrowthSp...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ankit Ratan , Co-Founder and CEO of Signzy , a digital onboarding infrastructure platform that's raised over $38 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Ankit’s financial services background, and the personal experiences which led him to found Signzy The challenges modern banks face in transitioning to digital processes and collaborating with...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Matthew O’Riordan , CEO of Ably Realtime , a real time experience infrastructure platform that's raised over $82 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Matthew’s background growing up in South Africa, before eventually moving to the UK to found his first tech startup Holding various roles across a career, including CTO and CEO, and having a...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with DeVaris Brown , CEO and Co-Founder of Meroxa , a stream processing data application platform that's raised over $19 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: DeVaris’ background before launching Meroxa at some of technology’s biggest names, including Twitter, Microsoft and Zendesk Growing up inspired by his grandparents' entrepreneurial endeavo...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Dave Mor , CEO and Co-Founder of OneLayer , a cyber security platform dedicated to private cellular networks that's raised $15 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Dave’s background, which includes serving in the Israeli Defense Force for 15 years, specializing in cybersecurity and technology innovation How the Israeli tech sector gained a...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Daniel Turner , CEO of TRAXyL , an optical fiber installation company that's raised over $5 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Daniel’s early background, his education in computer science, and his time working in the intelligence community How living in DC and witnessing 9/11 shifted Daniel’s professional focus from game development to t...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from the tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Vinoth Chandar, founder of Onehouse, a cloud-native data Lakehouse solution that has raised $33 Million in funding.   Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Vinoth's Rich Background: Vinoth has a deep tech...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Brett Martin , President and Co-Founder of Kumospace , a virtual office platform that's raised $25 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Brett’s roles in addition to President of Kumospace, Co-Founder of Charge Ventures, and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School The different ways in which companies deploy Kumospace, either as a rep...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Shalabh Singhal , CEO & Co-Founder of Trademo , a supply chain intelligence platform that's raised $12.5 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Vision for Supply Chain Intelligence: Sha...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from the tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Jithendra Palasagaram , CEO and Founder of Part Analytics , a sourcing platform for direct materials that's raised $4 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Part Analytics' Unique Offer...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ali Javidan , Co-Founder of Range Energy , a new electric vehicle company focused on trailers that's raised $8 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Ali’s career background, beginning in motosports before eventually transitioning to the decarbonization economy Ali’s time spent at Tesla during the early years, and his belief that the company...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Kalpesh Kapadia , CEO and Founder of Deserve , a mobile-first credit card platform powering the future of credit cards.  Topics Discussed: Kalpesh’s background as a mechanical engineer, his life in India in the 1980s, and his studies in the US How his experiences as a foreign student in the US led Kalpesh to found the company that became De...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Evan Kaplan , CEO of InfluxData , a time series data platform that's raised over $170 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Evan’s background and his unconventional path to CEO as someone with an environmental science degree The excitement and challenges of being a first-time CEO and the disappointment of a failed IPO due to a market crash...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Elizabeth Muller , CEO and Co-Founder of Deep Isolation , a nuclear waste disposal solution that's raised over $22 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Elizabeth’s passion for the environment, and her lifelong desire to work towards the greater good Why nuclear power is absolutely essential for the future of a green energy transition, desp...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Scott McCrady , CEO of SolCyber , a modern MSSP that's raised $20 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Scott’s background as a security engineer and what led him to found SolCyber as a solution to what he saw as existing shortcomings Why comprehensive monthly security packages are so appealing for many mid-sized security-conscious companie...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Jason Radisson , CEO and Founder of Movo , an HR automation platform that's raised over $9 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Jason’s time being in charge of the expansion of Uber into Nevada, and the lessons he learned there and at 99 taxis The workforce problem in the US and how that spurred Jason to create Movo What it was like for Mo...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mars Geuze , CHO & Co-Founder of Hardt Hyperloop , a transportation system that's raised over €36 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: From Student Projects to Hyperloop: Mars and his...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Brandon Schulz , CEO and Co-Founder of Violet , an e-commerce technology company that's raised $14 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Brandon’s career background in social commerce and e-commerce businesses, and finding his calling in entrepreneurship Why so many social commerce team struggle to establish an integrated infrastructure for...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ben Christensen , CEO and Co-Founder of Cambium Carbon , a company that has raised $5.5 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Ben’s background in forestry and his lifelon...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Stephen de Vries , CEO and Co-Founder of IriusRisk , a threat modeling platform that's raised nearly $40 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Stephen’s career as a programmer in the Y2K era and transitioning to application software security testing  Being an early entrant to the cybersecurity space, and how the industry has changed over th...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Mark Morissette , CEO and Co-Founder of Foxquilt , an insurance technology company that has raised $25 Million in funding.  Topics Discussed: Mark’s background in distribution strategy and property casualty, his time in business school, and falling in love with insurance How micro and small businesses are neglected when it comes to offering...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Matt Butcher , CEO of Fermyon , a web assembly company that’s raised $26 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Matt’s background as a PhD in Philosophy, and the mistake that led him to learn coding in high school Working in HP and several other companies, including Microsoft Fermyon’s inception, and how it sells to developers as the easiest...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Adrien Menard , CEO and Co-Founder of Botify , an enterprise SEO platform that's raised over $82 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Adrien’s experience as a French entrepreneur moving to the US, the excitement and anticipation of starting a new business journey The power of organic search and SEO as part of the internet’s original promis...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Jon Dewald , CEO and Co-Founder of HELIXIntel , an asset management platform that has raised $17.6 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Jon’s entrepreneurial family and background, his four years in the Marine Corps, and the greatest lesson he learned in the military Problems in property and equipment insurance, and how HELIXIntel helps in...