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1Latest Sean Knapp News
Nov 15, 2023
The Ascend executive says that “companies that don’t have sophisticated enough automation to power AI will start to feel the burn." By eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More . I spoke with Sean Knapp, CEO of Ascend.io , about the issues and challenges involved with automating data pipelines. Among other key points, he noted that “Companies that don’t have sophisticated enough automation to power AI will start to feel the burn.” Topics we covered: Let’s talk about the automating of data pipelines. What exactly does it mean for companies, and what are the challenges here? How do you recommend companies address these challenges with data pipelines and artificial intelligence ? How is Ascend addressing the data pipeline needs of its clients? The future of data pipeline automation? What do you predict for the sector in the next 1-3 years? Listen to the podcast: Watch the video:
Sean Knapp Investments
4 Investments
Sean Knapp has made 4 investments. Their latest investment was in Betable as part of their Series A on November 11, 2013.
Sean Knapp Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/5/2013 | Series A | Betable | $18.5M | No | Andrew Kofman, Arjun Sethi, Auren Hoffman, Bjorn Evers, BoxGroup, Bullpen Capital, Chris Larsen, Founders Fund, Gil Penchina, Greylock Partners, Heather Sue Mercer, John Suliman, Josh Spear, Joshua Schachter, Marc Abramowitz, Matt Ocko, Morado Venture Partners, Nick Beim, Paige Craig, Pathfinder, Ray Tonsing, Reece Duca, Scott Belsky, Slow Ventures, Social Leverage, Start Fund, True Ventures, Tuesday Capital, and Venture51 | 3 |
7/9/2012 | Unattributed VC - II | |||||
10/10/2011 | Seed VC | |||||
8/12/2011 | Seed VC |
Date | 11/5/2013 | 7/9/2012 | 10/10/2011 | 8/12/2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series A | Unattributed VC - II | Seed VC | Seed VC |
Company | Betable | |||
Amount | $18.5M | |||
New? | No | |||
Co-Investors | Andrew Kofman, Arjun Sethi, Auren Hoffman, Bjorn Evers, BoxGroup, Bullpen Capital, Chris Larsen, Founders Fund, Gil Penchina, Greylock Partners, Heather Sue Mercer, John Suliman, Josh Spear, Joshua Schachter, Marc Abramowitz, Matt Ocko, Morado Venture Partners, Nick Beim, Paige Craig, Pathfinder, Ray Tonsing, Reece Duca, Scott Belsky, Slow Ventures, Social Leverage, Start Fund, True Ventures, Tuesday Capital, and Venture51 | |||
Sources | 3 |
Sean Knapp Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
Sean Knapp has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Parse on April 25, 2013.
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