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AI adoption is rising fast - but ROI is not evenly distributed
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A framework for separating AI adoption from measurable AI value - the four conditions where AI ROI is real, backed by NBER/QJE, Stanford AI Index, and McKinsey data, plus how the US, China, and Europe diverge on capital, deployment, and industrial policy.
Berlin founders: stop applying randomly - here is the funding path that works
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Complete guide to Berlin startup funding: University programs, EXIST grants, and targeted acceleration programs. Learn the proper sequence for successful funding applications.
BLISSathon Google: Creating Real-Time AI Music Visualizations
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Winning project at BLISSathon Google: Building real-time AI music visualizations using StreamDiffusion, Gemini AI, and Suno AI. Learn about our technical implementation and award-winning results.
portfolio
The Berlin VC Field Guide: Who Actually Writes First Checks
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A stage-by-stage map of which Berlin VCs actually write first checks, from pre-idea to a led seed round - check sizes, sector fit, source-quality grading for every claim, and which well-known brands have quietly changed identity or gone inactive.
publications
Computer Vision-Based Motion Detection System for IoT Applications
Published in MotionLab Berlin IoT Bootcamp, 2023
Abstract
Recommended citation: Mkhitaryan, D. (2023). Computer Vision-Based Motion Detection System for IoT Applications. MotionLab Berlin IoT Bootcamp Program.
AI-Enhanced Visualization: Multimodal RAG System for Text-Image Data Integration
Published in Google Hackathon - Jury Prize Winner, 2024
Abstract
Recommended citation: Mkhitaryan, D. (2024). AI-Enhanced Visualization: Multimodal RAG System for Text-Image Data Integration. Google Hackathon, Jury Prize Winner.
Python-Based Startup Evaluation Framework: Data-Driven Analysis for Venture Capital
Published in Innovis VC Research, 2024
Abstract
Recommended citation: Mkhitaryan, D. (2024). Python-Based Startup Evaluation Framework: Data-Driven Analysis for Venture Capital. Innovis VC Research.
LLM Fine-Tuning with LoRA: Efficient Parameter-Efficient Training for Domain Adaptation
Published in Self-Study Project, 2025
Abstract
Recommended citation: Mkhitaryan, D. (2025). LLM Fine-Tuning with LoRA: Efficient Parameter-Efficient Training for Domain Adaptation. Self-Study Project.
Mapping the Agentic AI Landscape: 6,700+ Startups, One Taxonomy
Published in Vento VC x Innovis VC, 2025
A project writeup on the Agentic AI Landscape Study, a Vento VC x Innovis VC collaboration structurally mapping 6,700+ agentic AI startups by orchestration architecture, memory systems, and tool-use patterns.
Recommended citation: Vento VC & Innovis VC (2025). Agentic AI Landscape Study.
talks
AI-Enhanced Visualization: Multimodal RAG Systems in Practice
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Presentation Overview
AI Startup Evaluation: Technical Analysis for Venture Capital
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