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Wiseman: Kitty Hawk passes on Science On Call due to deep-tech mandate

Will Wiseman · This Startup Solves a Billion-Dollar Problem in Restaurants with AI – Will It Get Funded? · Apr 23, 2025 · at 19:20

Will Wiseman explains why Kitty Hawk is passing on restaurant IT support startup Science On Call during The Pitch.

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“It's not a fit for Kitty Hawk as a, more of a deep tech investor, but I'd love to be helpful.”

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