Why One VC Thinks Quantum Is a Bigger Unlock Than AGI
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAlexa von Tobel is fully aware that her big bet on quantum computing may never pay off. “The risk of being too early is a real risk,” she says. She’s speaking to me via Zoom from the New York City office of Inspired Capital, the early-stage venture capital firm she runs with former US commerce secretary Penny Pritzker.In addition to personally investing in blue-chip brands like Uber and Airtable, von Tobel has backed a number of AI startups through Inspired Capital, including BrightAI (a platform that monitors critical infrastructure) and PreemptiveAI (a startup building a foundation model to map human physiology and predict health outcomes). In total, the firm manages nearly $1 billion in assets.In 2023,…
