Steve Jurvetson and Maryanna Saenko launched a new $200 million Future Ventures fund. They are focused on bold moon shots by the mission-driven founders who forge the future.
Jurvetson identified and backing industry-redefining companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Planet, Nervana, Mythic, and Memphis Meats. Those companies now have an aggregate value of $100 billion.
Hello, Future!
My partner Maryanna Saenko and I are excited to launch Future Ventures today with our $200 million venture fund focused on bold moon shots by the mission-driven founders who forge the future.
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— Steve Jurvetson (@FutureJurvetson) February 15, 2019
SOURCES- Future Ventures, Twitter
Written By Brian Wang
Brian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His blog Nextbigfuture.com is ranked #1 Science News Blog. It covers many disruptive technology and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology.
Known for identifying cutting edge technologies, he is currently a Co-Founder of a startup and fundraiser for high potential early-stage companies. He is the Head of Research for Allocations for deep technology investments and an Angel Investor at Space Angels.
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