1/ In the past few months, the founders of Instacart, Spotify, and Coinbase have all started new healthcare companies. This may seem odd to some – why are these seasoned tech founders jumping into tech-driven healthcare? A 🧵:
We @a16z are proud to lead a $7.5M round into @alephsurgery, which is building an autonomous surgical robot.
These robot surgeons will eventually be able to learn & perform any procedure, making critical care accessible to all.
@dylanmcguir3 and @r_mcguire are visionaries and
@dylanmcguir3 and I just raised a $7.5M pre-seed led by @a16z to build a robotic surgeon @alephsurgery
Much of the early investment in Physical AI has focused on industries where labor is relatively abundant and low-cost. We believe the biggest opportunities to change the world
I'm a cardiologist. I've spent twenty years as the person patients trust to interpret their bodies. And I need to tell you something that most physicians won't say out loud:
AI is about to change the power dynamic between you and your doctor. Forever.
Four days ago, OpenAI's o3
If you’re visiting for a very large sporting event & you happen to discover RANCH while you’re here… pls pack it in your CHECKED BAG on the way home.
Thank you.