Deep tech exits: Not just science fiction anymore
These industries lead the way Karthee Madasamy Since reaching lofty, all-time highs in 2021, startup exits have hit all-time lows over the last 12 months as interest rates skyrocketed, access to cheap money dwindled, and opportunities to cash out dried up. The first half of 2023 saw the lowest combined exit value for U.S. companies […]
Jensen Was Right on Robotics, Wrong on Quantum Computing
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang made the biggest headlines at CES earlier this month with two strikingly different forecasts. He first noted that robotics is ready for its ChatGPT moment in 2025, based on the strength of humanoid robotics, which is becoming a ‘multitrillion-dollar’ opportunity. Secondly, he played down the immediate opportunity for quantum computing, saying “truly […]
Chicago has positioned itself to become a superstar hub for quantum computing
As a Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist immersed in deep tech and an investor in quantum pioneers such as PsiQuantum, I’ve had a front-row seat to the quantum computing revolution. While Silicon Valley has traditionally dominated technological innovation, a new quantum leader has emerged: Chicago is establishing itself as the ‘Second City’ in the quantum revolution. […]
Robotics Re-born: Why AI Will Usher in a Third Generation of ‘Humanoid’ Robots in 2025
TESLA‘s unveiling of its Optimus robot in October was met with a rightful dose of skepticism, as many of the capabilities the robots demonstrated were found to be powered by human teleoperation rather than large language models (LLMs). However, despite the human assistance in this case, the scenes that were displayed aren’t that far away […]
Trump’s plans to kill EV subsidies signal a new era of climate tech Darwinism
A few weeks after an election win, the Trump transition team’s plan to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit on EVs has already surfaced. Although this type of climate-focused subsidy cut was widely rumored, the news still sent Tesla and Rivian shares lower. It’s a critical inflection point for the climate tech sector, which must evolve quickly from being […]
Chicago has positioned itself to become a superstar hub for quantum computing
As a Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist immersed in deep tech and an investor in quantum pioneers such as PsiQuantum, I’ve had a front-row seat to the quantum computing revolution. While Silicon Valley has traditionally dominated technological innovation, a new quantum leader has emerged: Chicago is establishing itself as the ‘Second City’ in the quantum revolution. […]
Software won’t solve the climate crisis: Deep tech investment is needed
Karthee Madasamy In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously wrote that “software is eating the world,” predicting that software companies would disrupt nearly every industry. His prescient projection has held true over the past decade. Software has had a widespread impact, ushering in dramatic efficiencies in business, transforming healthcare, and introducing countless conveniences into our daily lives. […]
Deep tech exits: Not just science fiction anymore
These industries lead the way Karthee Madasamy Since reaching lofty, all-time highs in 2021, startup exits have hit all-time lows over the last 12 months as interest rates skyrocketed, access to cheap money dwindled, and opportunities to cash out dried up. The first half of 2023 saw the lowest combined exit value for U.S. companies […]
The Last Mile of EV Innovation: The Powertrain
Batteries have owned the public’s mind share when it comes to boosting performance and decreasing the cost of electric vehicles. And for good reason. The battery accounts for roughly half the total cost of an EV. Batteries have been undergoing significant innovations in recent years with startups such as QuantumScape and Ample looking into solid-state […]