Venture Capitalists Are Playing Matchmaker in the Age of AI
Published on May 11, 2024
Startup investors have long fostered relationships with potential customers for their portfolio companies. AI is making them more important.
Eager for AI bets to pay off, venture capitalists are playing matchmaker for their founders as corporations rush to adopt the latest AI tools.
Venture capitalists have long fostered relationships with corporate decision makers, including chief information officers and heads of technology. Those connections are especially valuable in the AI age since startups are chasing many of the same corporate customers. The right intro could pay huge dividends, venture investors and entrepreneurs say.