Episode 1944

LIQUIDITY: Major challenger to OpenAI, xAI, closing on $6B in funding | E1944

May 6, 20241:05:39Watch on YouTube

Liquidity Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason Calacanis

(5:02) xAI raises $6B

(9:49) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠

(13:16) Sequoia leading a $6B round for AI

(17:32) PitchBook's report on Emerging Managers

(20:38) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity

(28:18) The impact of the surge of venture capital in 2021 and its implications for the ecosystem

(30:41) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year.

(34:42) The impact of a positive investor attitude on founders

(44:18) The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) venture portfolio situation

(49:33) Lightning round of last 3 investments

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https://powerset.co](https://powerset.co/

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Thanks to our partners:

(9:49) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠

(20:38) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity

(30:41) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year.

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