SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today marks the official launch of VC Mastermind™, an exclusive, private network for VC Managing Partners. Designed for senior decision-makers at VC firms managing $50 million to $5 billion of institutional capital, VC Mastermind delivers premium insights, peer exchange, and operational best practices across all stages of a firm’s life cycle.

Founded by Jacob Mullins – a 20-year veteran of the Silicon Valley startup tech and venture capital industry – VC Mastermind is built on first-hand experience. Mullins spent a decade as a startup founder (Exitround.com and others) and the past 10 years as a venture capitalist at Shasta Ventures and Village Global. His motivation was clear: “There’s no playbook for building a great venture firm. Most GPs are entrepreneurs themselves – scaling funds, managing teams, and trying to deliver returns in increasingly global and volatile markets.” After dozens of conversations with fellow GPs across cities like San Francisco, Tokyo, Dubai, and Mexico City, Mullins had the spark.

VC Mastermind fills a growing need for trusted, non-performative dialogue among GPs navigating a rapidly evolving industry. Through a members-only podcast and private events, the network delivers actionable strategies from Silicon Valley insiders and global venture leaders.

“GPs today are dealing with more operational complexity, tougher fundraising conditions, and rising LP expectations,” said Mullins. “VC Mastermind exists to serve those who are actively shaping the future of venture capital, with unfiltered insight on what’s really working inside the world’s best-performing firms.”

Membership includes:

A private weekly podcast featuring firm-building insights and guest interviews with leading GPs, COOs, and fund strategists

Monthly live virtual roundtables on topics like secondaries, succession planning, and new product development

Access to in-person events in cities including San Francisco, New York, Mexico City, London, Dubai and Tokyo and more

A trusted vendor directory and concierge support for firm operations and growth

Early podcast guests include leaders from Greenhill, DLA Piper, 500 Global, Dolby Family Ventures, Strut Consulting, and other experts in the venture capital industry across the U.S., Europe, Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.

Membership is by application only. Learn more and apply to join at www.vcmastermind.com.

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Landmark Analysis from ipCapital Group Confirms Massive Licensing
Potential of BMRT’s Patented Technology Across Multiple Platforms

This valuation represents one of the largest IP licensing valuations ever assigned to a  pre-revenue technology firm. 

“Having assessed and evaluated the BMRT technology, it is clear to me that I have never seen anything quite like it. Indeed, breakthrough technologies which can support every aspect of society are few and far between, leading to multinational success and Nobel Prize-worthy impact.” – Professor Philippe B. Wilson, PhD, Lead Scientist, Landmark Validation Study  

These 56 use cases represent a portion of the broader potential applications, and the valuation is limited to the US and EU markets, excluding the additional impact and value globally.

STUART, Fla., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Base Molecular Resonance™ Technologies (BMRT), a pioneer in quantum physics and subatomic-level detection technology, today announced that ipCapital Group has issued a comprehensive licensing valuation. The analysis estimates BMRT’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio at $60.3 billion across the United States and European Union, covering 56 distinct use cases across key global industries. BMRT currently maintains 19 patent assets, with another 200 anticipated in the next 24 months.

IP Capital Group (ipCG), founded by John Cronin, the former top patent holder at IBM and creator of its “patent factory,” is a leading IP and innovation consulting firm. With over 2,000 successful engagements, including work with more than 20% of the Fortune 500, ipCG is recognized for its deep expertise in valuing high-impact technologies.

Robert “Bo” Short, BMRT Co-Founder & CEO said, “Our technology was designed to solve complex problems across multiple domains. This valuation from ipCG affirms what we have always known, that Base Molecular Resonance™ is not only a scientific breakthrough in quantum physics, but also one of the most commercially valuable technologies in the world. Its potential to save lives, safeguard national interests, strengthen security infrastructure, and redefine entire industries underscores its status as a transformative breakthrough in modern science and technology.”

The independent valuation analysis highlights the broad commercial potential of BMR™ technology across key sectors. It demonstrates the scalable impact of the technology across mission-critical applications. While not limited to these strategic domains, the list includes:

Medical & HealthcareSecurity & ForensicsIndustrial & ManufacturingEnvironmental Monitoring & SafetyAgriculture & Food SafetySmart Cities & InfrastructureConsumer & RetailMilitary, Aerospace, & Space

ipCG applied a proxy ratio approach to estimate BMRT’s IP value across 56 use cases, leveraging prior income-based valuations in the Cancer and Security verticals. By deriving average patent-to-market value ratios (3.46% U.S., 3.26% EU) from detailed financial models, ipCG applied these as scaling factors to 2025 projected market sizes. This enabled consistent, risk-adjusted licensing analysis across diverse industries, grounded in previously validated methodologies.

“This valuation reflects just one dimension of BMR™ technology, our intellectual property licensing potential,” said Lee Duke, BMRT Co-Founder & President. “It does not capture the full breadth of our commercialization strategy, which includes direct deployment, strategic government partnerships, and targeted sector integrations. We are only beginning to unlock the broader impact this technology will have across global markets. While the revenue potential is immense, the true value lies in the global impact and life saving outcomes this technology enables.”

BMRT’s technology was independently validated by the Centre for Applied Innovation at York St John University in York, England. In a rigorous blind and double blind study, the technology demonstrated 100% accuracy with no false positives or false negatives in detecting cancer, gunpowder, illicit drugs, and high threat materials. These unprecedented results were consistent at both close range and long distance, including through walls and buildings. In the case of high threat materials, detection was successfully achieved from distances of hundreds of miles.

Professor Philippe B. Wilson, PhD, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Knowledge Exchange and Director of the Centre for Applied Innovation at York St John University, stated, “Having assessed and evaluated the BMRT technology, it is clear to me that I have never seen anything quite like it. Indeed, breakthrough technologies which can support every aspect of society are few and far between, leading to multinational success and Nobel Prize-worthy impact.”

For more information, visit www.BMRT.io 

Investment Inquiries 
Robert “Bo “Short
Co-Founder & CEO
bo@BMRT.io 

Media Contact 
Bryan Adams
info@bmrt.io 
800.522.4718 Ext. 1

About Base Molecular Resonance™ Technologies (BMRT) 
BMRT has discovered a new area of quantum physics that utilizes resonant frequencies to detect particle interactions at subatomic levels. This technology, called Base Molecular Resonance™ (BMR™), can detect any compound or biological substance, including every element on the periodic table, and up to 200 cancers and other diseases. With over 20 years of prototyping and testing proving its unmatched detection capabilities, BMR™ has the potential to save millions of lives by pinpointing weapons, explosives, and other physical threats both up close and at great distances, and detecting cancers and other diseases long before they present clinical symptoms. The non-invasive, harmless, and instant scan has broad implications in cancer diagnostics, public safety, law enforcement, security, and military services.

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Smart, effortless, and always in sync — RecDot helps users stay productive without missing life’s little moments

LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2025 /CNW/ — In a world where back-to-back meetings and endless messages are the norm, AI hardware brand viaim believes productivity tools shouldn’t just reduce stress, they should bring a bit more ease into our day. RecDot, its AI-powered earbuds help users work smarter and feel better doing it. 

Whether it’s navigating a multilingual call, adjusting supply chains in real time, or capturing key moments from a podcast, viaim RecDot empowers users to turn hectic interactions into clear, productive wins.

For freelance translator Emily Chung, clarity is not a ‘nice to have’, but it is essential to her work. Based in Los Angeles, she spends her days jumping between Japanese and English meetings for clients in the tech industry. Before RecDot, she often had to replay hours of recordings to double-check technical terms. Now, real-time English subtitles flag tricky terms like “仕様書.” When a client mistakenly translates it as “Specification Book,” Emily spots it immediately and confirms the correct usage as “Technical Specifications” before confusion spreads. Later, she uses RecDot‘s summary feature to auto-generate a glossary and drop it straight into the project folder.

“RecDot feels like my second set of eyes,” she says. “It‘s cut my delivery time in half – and my headaches, too.”With real-time transcription and instant glossary creation, RecDot helps language professionals stay accurate and efficient without the need to replay a single minute.

Across the country in New York, David Fleming, the founder of a cross-border e-commerce startup, faces a different kind of pressure. With teams in Mexico, China, and the U.S., his calendar is a constant negotiation of time zones and to-do lists. During one supplier call, an urgent logistics email pulls his focus just as a vendor in Shenzhen announces a shipping delay. But RecDot‘s live subtitle stream displays the message “Delivery postponed to May 20th” across his screen. He adjusts the logistics chain in real time and adds a follow-up note with one tap.

“RecDot is like my meeting bodyguard, even when I’m distracted. It never misses a beat.” For fast-paced professionals like David, RecDot turns interruptions into momentum, keeping teams responsive, confident, and moving forward.

And for Lina Tripp, a university student and part-time tech blogger in Toronto, RecDot has quietly changed the way she learns. She uses the earbuds to record and transcribe podcasts and lectures, watching as chapter-marked captions unfold live on her screen. After class, she exports a clean set of notes, organized and searchable. When she recently had to analyze a Spanish-language industry panel for her blog, RecDot translated it into English subtitles on the fly.

“It’s like doubling my study time without adding hours. My GPA jumped from 3.2 to 3.7 – my professor thought I‘d hired a tutor.” Whether it’s content capture, language support, or smarter study habits, RecDot helps turn small wins into lasting results. From podcast to paper, RecDot supports smarter study habits with searchable, structured notes, and built-in translation.

The stories differ, but the results echo: less friction, more focus, and a little more space to enjoy the ride. These aren’t just technical features — they’re design choices rooted in viaim’s belief that “real intelligence” supports real life, not just data points. As viaim‘s Chief Product Officer Alex Chen puts it, “A smile isn‘t a marketing message, it’s what happens when a product works. RecDot reflects our belief that real intelligence means designing for real-life moments, not just metrics.”

We may not always notice it, but the best kind of tech is the kind that quietly shifts your day for the better, helping you stay productive, focused, and maybe even smile a little more along the way.

Ready for less friction and more wins? Explore viaim at  https://store.viaim.ai.

About viaim

viaim is dedicated to “Real Intelligence,” enhancing workplace efficiency and creativity through innovative AI products. Its flagship offerings include viaim RecDot earbuds with multilingual transcription and noise reduction capabilities, and viaim NoteKit, an intelligent meeting tool for capturing summaries and to-do lists.

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