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We asked top startup investors how they use AI. Here's what they said.
Venture capitalists, including Ann Miura-Ko and Salil Deshpande, are leveraging AI for investment insights, deal sourcing, and developing internal tools.
TL;DR
- Venture capitalists are using AI agents to manage back-office tasks like scheduling and email triaging.
- AI helps investors analyze field notes from AI-native companies to surface patterns and refine investment evaluation.
- AI tools assist in pinpointing promising founders and identifying early momentum signals in startups.
- Investors are building custom AI scoring frameworks to evaluate inbound opportunities.
- AI is used for coding internal tools, prototyping startup ideas, and generating daily schedule briefings.
- AI helps in market research, competitive analysis, and preparing for pitches by providing data and testing logic.
- Despite AI's capabilities, some investors emphasize the continued importance of human-to-human interaction in the tech world.