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On this week’s dose, we welcome Hoolie Tejwani, head of Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm backing startups that align with Coinbase’s mission of creating more economic freedom worldwide. We kick off with how Hoolie got connected to Coinbase (2:13) and the origins of Coinbase Ventures before diving into their investment thesis and mission (4:28). He shares insights on his approach to investing in potential competitors (6:40) and how the team sifts through the noise (8:10) in such a fast-moving industry.

Next, we explore the synergies between AI and crypto (10:05), Hoolie’s perspective on meme coins (13:15), and how the new Trump administration (16:24) is shaping the regulatory landscape for both Coinbase and its portfolio companies. We also discuss Coinbase Ventures’ portfolio (19:02) and get an inside look at what it’s like working at a company that still operates with a startup mindset despite its massive scale (21:35). Finally, Hoolie shares his five-year predictions for crypto and AI (24:52), how he manages to stay up to date with everything happening in the space (26:59), and the best ways to follow along (28:42).

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoolietejwani/

https://www.coinbase.com/ventures

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On this week’s dose, we begin (1:42) with Gumloop, a startup that allows users to automate any workflow using AI without requiring any coding experience, hot off a $17M Series A. Next (10:13), we spotlight Oura, the pioneering sleep-tracking ring leveraging strategic partnerships to strengthen its position in the wearables market, fresh off a $200M Series D. Finally (17:22), we turn to xAI, Elon Musk’s contender in the AI arms race, breaking down their massive $6B Series C.

Sources:

https://www.gumloop.com/

https://blog.gumloop.com/gumloops-17m-series-a/

https://ouraring.com/

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/oura-closes-200m-round-boosting-smart-ring-makers-valuation-52b

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/25/elon-musks-xai-lands-billions-in-new-cash-to-fuel-ai-ambitions/

https://x.ai/blog/series-c

https://pitchbook.com/news/reports/q3-2024-ai-ml-report

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On this week’s dose, we begin (1:33) with Roon, a digital health startup aiming to replace “Dr. Google” with trusted doctor-driven video content, fresh off a $15M Series A. Next (7:54), we spotlight Slip Robotics, the Atlanta-based innovator transforming logistics with its SlipBot Automated Loading Robot, and their $28M Series B. Finally (16:18), we turn to Boom Supersonic, the aerospace pioneer securing over $100M to fund "Symphony," its first supersonic jet engine prototype.

Sources:

https://www.roon.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/26/roon-raises-15m-to-replace-dr-google-with-real-doctors-sharing-videos-about-illness-treatments/

https://techpadi.africa/2024/11/nyc-based-health-guidance-platform-roon-secures-15m-in-series-a-funding/

https://www.wect.com/2019/06/24/study-finds-us-citizens-turn-google-before-their-doctor/#:~:text=WILMINGTON%2C%20N.C.%20(WECT)%20%2D,before%20going%20to%20their%20doctor

https://techfundingnews.com/roon-doses-up-on-15m-funding-to-replace-dr-google-with-expert-healthcare-answers/

https://blog.roon.com/post/roons-next-chapter-one-step-closer-to-a-doctor-in-your-pocket-for-health

https://www.sliprobotics.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/slip-robotics-snags-28m-for-its-bots-that-can-load-a-truck-in-five-minutes/

https://www.ourcrowd.com/startup/slip-robotics?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://boomsupersonic.com/

https://viewfromthewing.com/rejected-by-the-industry-boom-supersonic-raises-100m-to-prove-critics-wrong-but-at-a-cost/

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