Key highlights include Instacart's successful public launch with a solid result, Joby's decision to choose Ohio as its manufacturing hub due to state-derived benefits, and the increasing market for elder tech due to a rapidly aging global population. The episode also discussed Writer's nine-figure round, which is building a generative AI service for other companies, marking it as a company to watch.
Key takeaways:
- Instacart has finally gone public, pricing at $30, the top-end of its raised range, and then trading higher.
- Joby is focusing on Ohio for its manufacturing hub, with the help of state-derived assistance.
- Eldertech is a growing market, with increasing focus on encouraging senior citizens to exercise for a healthier life.
- Writer, a company building a generative AI service for other companies, is gaining traction and is one to watch.