Point72 Ventures

DC's tech scene is growing, with defense tech leading the charge. Point72 Ventures' Chris Morales spoke with Business Insider about the Department of Defense's evolving approach to tech innovation and how they're modernizing software acquisition to work with startups. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewfruiER

We're proud to continue our investment in Hook, a company building AI-powered tools that make it possible for music fans to quickly, easily and legally create new versions of their favorite songs, while also creating a new stream of revenue for artists and labels. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e4p32YSH

Last week, Point72 Ventures' Sri Chandrasekar and Tara Stokes participated in the START Summit 2025 in St. Gallen. Sri shared the stage with portfolio company blackshark.ai, an AI-powered geospatial intelligence company to discuss how they're building a dual-use company in Europe, and spoke on a panel about investing in the U.S. and Europe. Tara discussed investing in the age of AI and how investors can assess opportunities vs. risks.

How will AI impact IP holders, is content getting better or worse, and what are the challenges of AI-driven media? In this episode of Consumer VC, consumer Partner Ishan Sinha shares his opinion and insights into this rapidly-changing world. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eHyzamZt

Congratulations to Point72 Ventures Partners Daniel Gwak and Chris Morales for being named among the top defense tech investors to know by Business Insider. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTnDCBbv

Point72 Ventures Partner Chris Morales on what may be driving an increase in partnerships between private AI companies and the government: "I believe it indicates that the DoD is realizing that AI-powered decision-making tools have the potential to help determine the outcome of a conflict." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dkbettKH

We are thrilled to announce our investment in Rune Technologies, a company working to optimally leverage data, AI and software technology for precise execution of critical logistics and sustainment operations. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-aquwPK

Congratulations to our portfolio company EliseAI for being named one of the startups to bet your career on in 2025 by Business Insider. EliseAI is building AI assistants, primarily serving housing operators and healthcare providers, designed to streamline routine tasks like maintenance requests and appointment scheduling. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gGFfZgCV

We are excited to announce our investment in Spore.Bio. Spore.Bio offers a rapid microbiology testing solution for the food and beverage industry by using light and AI technology to quickly detect bacteria and pathogens in samples. Unlike traditional methods that require days and offsite lab testing, Spore.Bio's approach aims to provide faster results by analyzing the sample's spectral signature with a pre-trained deep learning algorithm. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gPWzpWp6

We are proud to announce our lead investment in Luminance, a legal AI company that is working to transform how legal teams handle contracts, compliance, and workflows. 79% of legal departments expect increased demands in 2025, while 67% anticipate shrinking or maintaining their teams. As a result, we believe legal teams need new solutions to increase efficiency. With AI adoption in legal workflows gaining momentum, workflow automation has the potential to become a top priority. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exR-Genh