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Latest From The R136 Team
Latest From The R136 Team

R136 Ventures
Jun 17, 2026
We are excited to participate in Digital Asset's recent $355 million funding round.
Digital Asset is building the infrastructure that allows financial institutions to bring assets and market activity onchain.


Pavel Prata
Jun 15, 2026
Some observations from conversations with 10+ emerging VCs last week.
There seem to be three dominant strategies emerging right now: defense/national security, AI (with all the recent adjustments), and generally weird stuff that nobody else is willing to underwrite.


Denis Efremov
Jun 5, 2026
I'm speaking at Wealth Weeks Cyprus 2026 — and I'd love to meet you there!
On June 9-10 in Limassol (Amathus Beach Hotel), one of the key international forums for asset managers, investors, family offices, and fintech leaders is taking place — Wealth Weeks Cyprus.


Victor Orlovski
Jun 4, 2026
Nobody in Silicon Valley talks about Cyprus..and thats exactly why I keep going back.
Used to come every quarter between 2022 and 2024. Always liked Limassol, my friends here, the energy but this trip something shifted.


R136 Ventures
Jun 17, 2026
We are excited to participate in Digital Asset's recent $355 million funding round.
Digital Asset is building the infrastructure that allows financial institutions to bring assets and market activity onchain.


Pavel Prata
Jun 15, 2026
Some observations from conversations with 10+ emerging VCs last week.
There seem to be three dominant strategies emerging right now: defense/national security, AI (with all the recent adjustments), and generally weird stuff that nobody else is willing to underwrite.


Denis Efremov
Jun 5, 2026
I'm speaking at Wealth Weeks Cyprus 2026 — and I'd love to meet you there!
On June 9-10 in Limassol (Amathus Beach Hotel), one of the key international forums for asset managers, investors, family offices, and fintech leaders is taking place — Wealth Weeks Cyprus.


Victor Orlovski
Jun 4, 2026
Nobody in Silicon Valley talks about Cyprus..and thats exactly why I keep going back.
Used to come every quarter between 2022 and 2024. Always liked Limassol, my friends here, the energy but this trip something shifted.

"Ventures from the Valley" Podcast
"Ventures from the Valley" Podcast
"Ventures from the Valley" Podcast
Long‑Form Essays & Media
Long‑Form Essays & Media

Victor Orlovski
Jun 10, 2026
What 29% of the Fortune 500 figured out about AI that the rest haven't
What enterprise AI adoption actually looks like in 2026 and what the pattern tells you about where it goes from here.


Victor Orlovski
Jun 8, 2026
How Losing Her Best Friend Led Eugenia Kuyda to Build the World's First AI Companion
What happens when AI stops being just a tool… and becomes a relationship? In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski speaks with Eugenia Kuyda.


Ratan Manehani
Jun 2, 2026
Signal or Noise: The New Marketing Playbook Is Real — But It's Not for Everyone
The press release is dead. The blog post is dying. Video is the medium, the founder is the messenger, and the creator ecosystem is the new performance layer.


Victor Orlovski
May 29, 2026
R136 Ventures Growth Digest #12: IPOs Pop 40%+, SpaceX Pushes to $1.75T, Infrastructure Wins Again
What's interesting is who got through the IPO window. Cerebras, Fervo...both traded up 40% on day one, both infrastructure plays that need years to scale. Market is pricing inevitability.


Victor Orlovski
Jun 10, 2026
What 29% of the Fortune 500 figured out about AI that the rest haven't
What enterprise AI adoption actually looks like in 2026 and what the pattern tells you about where it goes from here.


Victor Orlovski
Jun 8, 2026
How Losing Her Best Friend Led Eugenia Kuyda to Build the World's First AI Companion
What happens when AI stops being just a tool… and becomes a relationship? In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski speaks with Eugenia Kuyda.


Ratan Manehani
Jun 2, 2026
Signal or Noise: The New Marketing Playbook Is Real — But It's Not for Everyone
The press release is dead. The blog post is dying. Video is the medium, the founder is the messenger, and the creator ecosystem is the new performance layer.


Victor Orlovski
May 29, 2026
R136 Ventures Growth Digest #12: IPOs Pop 40%+, SpaceX Pushes to $1.75T, Infrastructure Wins Again
What's interesting is who got through the IPO window. Cerebras, Fervo...both traded up 40% on day one, both infrastructure plays that need years to scale. Market is pricing inevitability.


Victor Orlovski
Jun 10, 2026
What 29% of the Fortune 500 figured out about AI that the rest haven't
What enterprise AI adoption actually looks like in 2026 and what the pattern tells you about where it goes from here.


Victor Orlovski
Jun 8, 2026
How Losing Her Best Friend Led Eugenia Kuyda to Build the World's First AI Companion
What happens when AI stops being just a tool… and becomes a relationship? In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski speaks with Eugenia Kuyda.


Ratan Manehani
Jun 2, 2026
Signal or Noise: The New Marketing Playbook Is Real — But It's Not for Everyone
The press release is dead. The blog post is dying. Video is the medium, the founder is the messenger, and the creator ecosystem is the new performance layer.


Victor Orlovski
May 29, 2026
R136 Ventures Growth Digest #12: IPOs Pop 40%+, SpaceX Pushes to $1.75T, Infrastructure Wins Again
What's interesting is who got through the IPO window. Cerebras, Fervo...both traded up 40% on day one, both infrastructure plays that need years to scale. Market is pricing inevitability.

Events, Webinars & Live Briefing
Events, Webinars & Live Briefing
The AI Inflection: Key Highlights and Trends for 2026
November 18, 2025 // 9 AM – 11 AM (PST)

State of eCommerce: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2025
March 20, 2025 // 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

R136 Exclusive Fireside Chat with the President of Blockchain.com ⚡️
December 19, 2024 // 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of FinTech: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
November 12, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of Data Centers: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
October 8, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

The AI Inflection: Key Highlights and Trends for 2026
November 18, 2025 // 9 AM – 11 AM (PST)

State of eCommerce: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2025
March 20, 2025 // 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

R136 Exclusive Fireside Chat with the President of Blockchain.com ⚡️
December 19, 2024 // 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of FinTech: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
November 12, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of Data Centers: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
October 8, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Events, Webinars & Live Briefing
The AI Inflection: Key Highlights and Trends for 2026
November 18, 2025 // 9 AM – 11 AM (PST)

State of eCommerce: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2025
March 20, 2025 // 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

R136 Exclusive Fireside Chat with the President of Blockchain.com ⚡️
December 19, 2024 // 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of FinTech: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
November 12, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of Data Centers: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
October 8, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT


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Woodside, CA 94062
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Tel Aviv 6522042
Dubai
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Business Park Dubai, U.A.E.

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Silicon Valley
2925 Woodside Rd,
Woodside, CA 94062
Tel Aviv
37 Menachem Begin Rd. Rubinstein House
Tel Aviv 6522042
Dubai
Dubai Silicon Oasis, DDP, Building A2 IFZA
Business Park Dubai, U.A.E.

Content & Insights
Please check out our most recent insights based on our view of today’s markets. If you would like to see other commentary from our team, please contact us.

Content & Insights
Please check out our most recent insights based on our view of today’s markets. If you would like to see other commentary from our team, please contact us.











