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Hilton Austin Downtown
Salon K
500 E 4th St.
Speakers
David Blumberg
Blumberg Capital
Alastair Goldfisher
Venture Capital Journal
Aaron Jacobson
NEA
Kristina Serafim
Verizon Ventures
AI has become hyped in the media with futuristic stories, but in reality, AI adoption is relatively low. This panel will discuss the types of AI startups VCs look to fund, showing investment dollars are shifting away from unproven futuristic ideas and toward more pragmatic, foundational AI infrastructure. These are the underlying tech companies that survive long-term and provide real returns. Panelists will also discuss the specifics they look for when assessing an AI company in the pitch room.
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Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Film Badge
Format: Panel
Event Type: Session
Track: Entrepreneurship & Startups
Level: Intermediate