Hadean is redesigning the technology stack from first principles for the cloud to enable developers to scale their code for applications that require vast computing power.
HadeanOS enables programmers to scale their code, as it treats entire cloud data centres as a single gigantic computer. Its goal is to ultimately rid companies of the need for DevOps, which it claims is already a huge function among tech teams today.
One application for Hadean’s cloud simulation engine is massive multiplayer online games. CCP Games, the creator of the hugely influential Eve Online, announced yesterday (6 March) that it is working with Hadean to break the record number of players in one battle at a time.
Meanwhile, the Francis Crick Institute is using Hadean’s platform to build complex models of protein-protein interactions to help research diseases such as cancer.
Aster is thrilled to kick off – alongside the European VC Speedinvest – a new series of events gathering startups, VCs and corporates to discuss topics around Industry 4.0.
For the first edition, on December 11 2018, at Speedinvest’s rooftop location in Munich, we had an exciting evening of debates and panel discussions around Predictive Analytics.
Finalcad, a leading construction mobile platform, today announces a $40 million Series C round, led by Draper Esprit, accompanied by Cathay Innovation and with the support of Salesforce Ventures.
The investment will enable the company to significantly accelerate operations across Europe and Asia, as the demand for their mobile-first construction app keeps increasing.
Along with existing French investors Serena, Aster and CapHorn Invest, additional international investment funds are joining Finalcad. Newcomer investors include leading European fund Draper Esprit, the global VC fund Cathay Innovation, and the global investment group of Salesforce, global CRM leader, Salesforce Ventures.
$10 trillion is currently spent on construction worldwide, and this number expected to double over the next 20 years. Yet the industry suffers from chronic low productivity. According to McKinsey, while overall productivity has risen by 30% since 1995 in the UK and Germany, productivity in the construction industry has risen by only 7%. Simultaneously, the adoption of digital technology has been very low; the industry still predominantly uses manual, non-digital processes. With a rise in population, and the consequent need for more infrastructure and housing worldwide, the need to build in more efficient and cost-effective ways could not be more pressing.
Finalcad was founded in 2012 by Jimmy Louchart, Joffroy Louchart and David Vauthrin, to solve this exact problem. The company enables construction companies to improve their operational efficiency through a mobile digital platform. Site Engineers, Foremen, Architects and Consultants can work together via their app, enabling collaboration across a wide variety of workflow processes both on site and at the office. Their app is not just a communication tool, but also enables users to work on drawings, BIM models, tasks, controls, safety procedures and progress monitoring. Finalcad can then provide insights and best practices at a company level, thanks to their analytics technology.
With this additional firepower, Finalcad is well positioned to build on its progress across Europe and Asia, as they execute on their mission to digitise the construction industry. The new funds will enable the company to:
The company now employs 170 people, across 12 countries and has serviced over 20,000 projects since inception. Their customers include leading construction firms such as Shimizu, Eiffage, RATP and PT PP.
The Dow Jones VentureSource Venture Capital Report for Q4 2017, which covers the European VC market, named Aster among the largest VC funds: with a €240 million in capital raised in the first closing by several industrial players, Aster has secured fourth place in Europe, and first in France.
Aster’s funds will be invested primarily in Europe and the United States and will be focused on the digital and industrial transformations of the energy and mobility markets, the team’s areas of expertise for the last 17 years.
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Don’t miss Jean-Marc Bally’s intervention at BFM Business, talking about how Aster is accompanying companies in their digital transformation, to maximize their efficiency and to address new markets in the areas of energy, industry and mobility.
Aster was thrilled to receive guests for the launch of a new exciting project: Aster Fab, the first French consulting firm dedicated to innovation strategies that is benefiting from the expertise of a Venture Capital company.
On the menu: spatial, AI and… a culinary 3D printer! To learn more: aster-fab.com
Aster welcomed startups in its offices for the first ”Coffee & Brioche”, a new format of events dedicated to entrepreneurs. Jeanne Massa, CEO & co-Founder of Habiteo, Albert Szulman, Founder of Be-Bound and ScaleUp-Booster, Isabelle Saladin, Founder of I&S Adviser and Jean-Marc Bally, Managing Partner of Aster, exchanged experiences and ideas about the major significance of accompaniment for an entrepreneur. See a few pictures below.
Aster was thrilled to welcome startups and corporates for its Wine & Cheese event to discuss the future of clean mobility during a “Hydrogen vs. Battery” debate. See a few pictures below and stay tuned for our next event!
