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The Innovators & Investors Podcast
The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of building…
Episodes
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBuilding Entrepreneurship in Research Park at Florida Atlantic University: A Conversation with Andrew Duffel, President of Research Park
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Andrew Duffell, President of Research Park at Florida Atlantic…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastMomentum Series: Revolutionizing the Hourly / Shift Workplace with GAGE Founder Justin Henshaw
In this episode of the Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez speaks with the Founder and CEO of GAGE, Justin Henshaw.Justin shares his…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastDisrupting Property Management: How DAISY Uses AI and Technology to Revolutionize HOAs
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Yotam Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Daisy, a technology-driven…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBridging the IT Channel: Building Community, Scaling Marketplaces, and Harnessing AI for Growth
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Kevin Lancaster, founder and CEO of Channel Program, to explore the…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastFrom PhD to CEO: Michael Johnson on Innovation, AI Adoption, and Building NJ’s Unique Venture Studio
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Christian Marquez speaks with Michael Johnson, President of the New Jersey Innovation Institute…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastHealthcare Innovation and Venture Capital with Brian Armstrong of Ensemble Innovation Ventures
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Brian Armstrong, Managing Director of Ensemble Innovation Ventures…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastTransforming Due Diligence with AI: Wokelo’s Automation of Private Market Research and Risk Analysis
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Sid Masson, co-founder and CEO of Wokelo AI, to explore how their…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastRevolutionizing Publishing: How AI Empowers Authors and Scales Global Storytelling with Yehuda Niv
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Yehuda Niv, founder and CEO of Spines, an AI-powered publishing…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastReimagining Government Innovation: How Miami-Dade Innovation Authority is Accelerating Tech Adoption
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Christian Marquez sits down with Leanne Buchanan, president and CEO of the Miami-Dade Innovation…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastEvolutionizing Mortgage with AI: How Tidalwave Transforms Mortgage Lending
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Diane Yu, co-founder and CEO of TidalWave, to explore how her…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastUnlocking Brain Potential Through AI and Neuroscience
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez welcomes Konstantin Sonkin, CEO of iBrainTech, to explore the cutting-edge…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInside Corporate Venture Capital & Accelerators with Danielle D'Agostaro of WVV Capital
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Danielle D'Agostaro, co-founder and strategic advisor of Alchemist…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastMatt Schappell on Healthcare Innovation: Investing in Tech-Driven Value-Based Care
This is the fourth of four episodes in a special series dedicated to the 2025 NVCA Award Recipients. To learn more about the NVCA and their work in crafting…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastDavid Rothzeid on How Shield Capital Fuels Dual-Use Innovation in Defense-Tech
This is the third of four episodes in a special series dedicated to the 2025 NVCA Award Recipients. To learn more about the NVCA and their work in crafting the…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastChris Rizik on Building Renaissance Venture Capital & Boosting Michigan Startups
This is the second of four episodes in a special series dedicated to the 2025 NVCA Award Recipients. To learn more about the NVCA and their work in crafting…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastHoward Morgan on AI, Global Venture Investing & Founder Insights | NVCA Award Recipient Series
This is the first of four episodes in a special series dedicated to the 2025 NVCA Award Recipients. To learn more about the NVCA and their work in crafting the…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInside Xylem: Innovation & Venture Insights on Water Tech and AI
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez welcomes Sivan Zamir, Vice President of Enterprise Innovation and Venture at…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInvesting in the Future of AI-Driven Manufacturing with OSS Ventures
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Renan Devillieres, founder and CEO of OSS Ventures, to explore how…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastSenior Care with AI: Compassionate Companion Robots with Intuition Robotics
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ronen Soffer, Chief Product Officer at Intuition Robotics, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastPrecision Dosing & AI in Healthcare: InsightRx’s Journey to Transform Medication Personalization
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ranvir Mangat, co-founder and COO of InsightRx, to explore how…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastEarly-Stage Climate Tech Investing: Insights from Avesta Fund on Building Impactful Portfolios
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Srikant Vasan, founder and managing partner of Avesta Fund, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastCommercial Space: Innovation, Market Challenges & Startup Success with Caylan Space
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Kenny Vassigh, founder of Caylan Space, to explore the evolving…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastSolving Liquidity Challenges & Enhancing Transparency in Private Markets
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Charles Anselm, CEO and co-founder of OSYTE, to explore…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInside Semiconductor Investments: AI-Driven Innovation with Lam Research Capital
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, Investment Director at Lam Research…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastAI in Wealth Management: Scaling Financial Advisory & Democratizing Access
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, guest Sindhu Joseph, founder and CEO of CogniCor, shares how artificial…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastAccelerating AI & Enterprise Innovation: Accenture Ventures’ Strategic Investments
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ryan Chandra, Data and AI Investment Lead at Accenture Ventures, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastNext-Gen Perovskite Solar Panels and Climate Tech Investment Challenges with Tandem PV
In this compelling conversation marking of the 100th episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Scott Wharton, CEO of…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBridging Innovation and Industry: Inside Corporate Venture Investing in Materials and Hard Tech
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Sven Harmsen, Director of External Ventures at NOVA by…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastHarnessing AI in Venture Capital: Inside AlphaSemantic with Cyril Shtabtsovsky
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Cyril Shtabtsovsky, founder of AlphaSemantic and an…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBMW iVentures: AI, Robotics, and Onshoring Trends with Sam Huang
In the latest episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Sam Huang, Principal at BMW iVentures, for a candid…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastDiamonds in the Rough: Investing Where Grit Meets Innovation
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Joe Alalou, co-founder and managing director of Daring Ventures, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastStrategic Corporate Venture Capital in Automotive, Healthcare, and Climate Tech with Niterra Ventures
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Tom Kluz, Managing Partner and Head of Investments at…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastRevolutionizing Preventive Health: Early Disease Detection and Metabolic Diagnostics with KiHealth
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jenna Anderson, CEO of KiHealth, to explore…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastNavigating Startup Success: Insights on Venture Capital, Market Disruption, and Mentorship
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, we welcome Sriram Sundararajan, founder and managing partner of…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastNavigating the Complexities of Venture and Growth Equity Deals: Insights from Norton Rose Fulbright
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Anastasia Slivker, partner at global law firm Norton…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastRevolutionizing Application Security: Transforming Risk Management and Facilitating Startup Success
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, we sit down with Greg Martin, CEO and co-founder of Ghost…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBridging Pediatric Mental Health Gaps: The Hybrid Care Model with Blackbird Health
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Dr. Matt Keener, co-founder of Blackbird Health, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastUnlocking Multifamily Real Estate Success: Direct Investment Strategies and Insights with Veritas Equity Partners
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Alex Burch, partner at Veritas Equity Partners, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastHedge Venture Capital: Innovating Risk Management in Early-Stage Investing with Fuel Venture Capital
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Maggie Vo, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastRevolutionizing Education: AI, Lifelong Learning, and Global EdTech Insights with Owl Ventures
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Amit Patel, Managing Director at Owl Ventures, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBacking Grit and Innovation: Inside HG Ventures’ Unique Corporate Venture Model
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with John Glushik, Managing Director at HG Ventures, the…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInside Deloitte Ventures: Strategic Corporate VC Insights on Scaling Startups and Vertical AI Trends
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jay Crone, Managing Director and Venture Capitalist at…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInvesting in Hard Tech for a Sustainable Future with Pangaea Ventures
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Sarah Applebaum, partner at Pangaea Ventures, a leading…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastSurfing the Waves of Deep Tech: Early-Stage University Research and Startup Formation
In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Keong Chan, Managing Director of Out the Back Ventures…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastTransforming Sales with Traq.ai: A Vision to Make Sales Teams More Effective
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Adam Rubenstein, co-founder and CEO of Traq.ai, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInvesting in AI-Driven B2B SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech: Inside PS27 Ventures
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Harry "Hale" Bullen, investment manager at PS27…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastEarly-Stage FinTech Investing: Unpacking Speed, Technical DNA & AI’s Transformative Power
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ryan Falvey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Restive Ventures…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastFinding the Needle in the Data Haystack: How AI is Revolutionizing Enterprise Decision-Making
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Vikram Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of Needl.ai, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastInvesting in Emerging U.S. Markets and Founder-Led Growth with FirstMile Ventures
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Aaron Stachel, partner at FirstMile Ventures, to explore…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBridging Investment and Operations: AJ Dye on Scaling Tech with Vertex Innovations and Unifi Ventures
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with AJ Dye, COO of Vertex Innovations and venture partner at Unifi…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastConnecting Healthcare: Solving Medical Device Fragmentation with R Group
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Justin Ramsaran, co-founder and CEO of the R Group and…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastVenture Investing in Mobility + Tech with University of Michigan’s Early-Stage Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with David Brem, Managing Director of the University of Michigan’s Zell…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastNavigating Early-Stage Enterprise AI Investments with BGV
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, Yash Hemaraj, General Partner at BGV, shares deep expertise on…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastMastering Customer Acquisition: Insights from Frances Ann Capital Partners
In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Romy Kochan, General Partner at Frances Ann Capital…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastNavigating Venture Debt: Startup Insights from Multiplier Capital
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ash Vaidya, Managing Director of Multiplier Capital, to…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastRevolutionizing Home Remodeling: How VeraAI is Streamlining the Design and Sales Process
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Andrea Dottillo and Jeff Esposito, co-founders of VeraAI…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastBuilding Long-Term Success through Operator-Led Investing in AI-Enabled SaaS
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jim Curry, co-founder and CEO of BuildGroup, to explore…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastUnlocking Legacy Systems: Modernizing Mainframes via AI with Mechanical Orchard
In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Edward Hieatt, Chief Customer Officer and Board Member at…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastDisrupting Higher Education and Embracing AI at Lumen Learning
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Kim Thanos, founder and CEO of Lumen Learning—a…
The Innovators & Investors PodcastEmpowering Vehicle Owners: Automotive Data Ownership & Monetization with MyAutoData
In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Manfred Heiss, Founder of MyAutoData and President of…