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Welcoming our New Venture Partner
I’d like to welcome Andrés Sucre, co-founder and CEO of logistics company Reservamos, as our new Venture Partner based in Mexico City, focused on supply chain and logistics technology. There is no denying the unprecedented growth in export manufacturing and trade that Mexico and the United States have achieved in recent years. For the first...
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Welcoming Our New Venture Scout
Im excited to announce the addition of Steven Li to the Conversion Capital team, as a Venture Scout focused on Pre-Seed investments in AI/ML and fintech. Steven is an experienced software engineer who currently works on Generative AI Safety at Meta; previously, he built the Treasury product at our portfolio company Frec; worked on search...
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Defending US Critical Infrastructure
Defending US Critical Infrastructure US infrastructure across energy, communications, transportation, waste, and water systems is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. This is a result of both the growing sophistication of cyber threats and the integration of new technologies into these critical systems (historically, infrastructure was less interconnected and more isolated). With the integration of digital technologies...
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Welcoming Our New Venture Partner
Welcoming Troy Bannister as our new Venture Partner to expand our focus into the healthcare industry. The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by exponential advancements in technology and science. To capture this opportunity, we are excited to welcome Troy Bannister, Founder and former CEO of Particle Health, to Conversion Capital as our...
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Chip Ambitions
Taiwan remains the epicenter of AI hardware infrastructure, which is why this month’s presidential election was in part a bellwether for the security of AI chip supply chains. Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was elected President of Taiwan in a three-way contest with 40% of the vote, marking a third term for...
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The Talent Gap in Critical Industries
Within the US economy a profound challenge is reshaping the dynamics of various critical industries – talent shortages. This phenomenon, which spans across areas such as healthcare, civil engineering, transportation, manufacturing (traditional and high tech), and education, is not merely a transient hiccup but a systemic issue. At the heart of this challenge is a...
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Open Source x AI
Much has been said in the past year about the impact of LLMs on software development and developer productivity. But to quickly recap using one of the more well-known tools, GitHub has published several helpful studies on how their AI coding assistant (Copilot) has helped developers: 88% reported being more productive, 96% were faster with repetitive tasks, 77%...
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Elections & Technology Implications
Welcome to Week 1 of 2024. In today’s world, every headline you come across is echoing a year characterized by volatility, and this is not without reason. A staggering $44 trillion in GDP is undergoing elections this year, representing approximately half of the global economy. This situation underscores the significant impact of our increasingly precarious...
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2023 Year in Review
As we close the chapter on 2023 we wanted to reflect on the massive shifts that have shaped the venture landscape this year, how Conversion Capital has navigated these turbulent times, and what themes and technologies we are most focused on in the new year. The pandemic of 2020, and the subsequent three years of...
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Labor Unions and Automation
Technology innovation has found its unlikely ally In periods of increased inflation and economic uncertainty, profit margins contract, the value of purchasing power declines, and there’s an amplified demand for cost-of-living adjustments. Such conditions lead to a delicate balance between maintaining business viability and safeguarding employees’ purchasing power. Consequently, the escalation in labor union activities...
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America’s Decoupling
Throughout history, large macro corrections often spur transformative changes in policy, technology, and society. These changes act as a disruptive reset and are typically followed by a rapid acceleration to a new normal. Economic recoveries following a crisis however do not follow a linear path, as demonstrated in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis...
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National Security: The Evolving Security Threat and Opportunity
National Security Observations National Security was initially conceived as a protection against military attack. It has evolved in significance over the years to include economic independence, border security, crime, energy, manufacturing, cyber, logistics, capital markets, and our industrial supply chain to name a few. Events like 9/11 kicked off an era of cloud innovation and investment unlike...