Authored by: Theresa Sorrentino Hajer

VantagePoint: Artificial Intelligence Investing After the First Wave

AI investing is moving into a more selective phase: capabilities and adoption continue to accelerate, fundamentals are starting to improve, and the obvious first-wave winners in hyperscalers and chips have already been widely recognized by markets. From here, the key investment questions are which bottlenecks will endure, whether revenue and earnings can outpace the capital intensity required to lead, and where lasting value can survive as AI becomes cheaper, more capable, and more ubiquitous.

How Concentrated Is Value Creation in Venture Capital?

Conventional wisdom says that only ten venture-backed investments matter per year and that an equally concentrated number of certain venture firms makes those investments, but conventional wisdom may lead investors to miss attractive opportunities with managers that can provide exposure to substantial value creation.