BGV has launched a dual-use tech hub and is supporting the Israeli drone firm Percepto to meet the surging global demand for advanced technologies. This initiative highlights BGV’s strategy at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and defense, particularly amid rising geopolitical tensions that have intensified interest in Israeli innovations. Percepto’s fully autonomous inspection systems are designed for harsh industrial environments, exemplifying how dual-use technologies can scale across both commercial and national security markets.

BGV: Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) is a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on cross-border Enterprise 5.0 innovations that integrate AI with infrastructure technologies. BGV recently launched a Dual Use Center of Excellence to formalize its strategy at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and defense, enabling startups to scale across commercial and national security markets. The firm demonstrated this approach with an investment in Percepto, highlighting autonomous drones for critical infrastructure.
Percepto: Percepto is an Israeli firm specializing in autonomous drone-in-a-box systems for inspection and monitoring of critical infrastructure in challenging environments. Its technology enables continuous, operator-free operations for industrial sites in energy and utilities sectors. BGV’s recent investment positions Percepto as a key example of dual-use innovation amid rising global demand for resilient security solutions.

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