TikTok Ban, Data Centers in Space… and What's a Vector? | E2073

Today’s show: Alex sits down with two CEOs from companies freshly added to the TWIST500. We get a masterclass from Bob van Luijt of Weaviate, on vector databases helping AI and LLMs do what they do. An then Philip Johnston from Lumen Orbit explains his vision of building data centers in space!

Speakers

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Alex Wilhelm

Host • 40%

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Bob van Luijt

Guest • 36%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 4%

Phillip Johnston

Guest • 17%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 2%

Partners

Chapters

0:00	Introduction to the episode
0:06	Episode overview and today's guests
0:18	Sponsor: Lemon.io
0:58	Supreme Court ruling on TikTok and key market numbers
3:49	Interview introduction with Weaveat and Lumen Orbit CEOs
4:06	Deep dive into vector databases and Weaveat's technology
8:38	Sponsor: Lemon.io
11:35	Exploring deep learning, vector indexing, and Weaveat's open-source significance
18:04	Sponsor: Northwest Registered Agent
19:32	Discussion on vector databases use cases and retrieval augmented generation (RAG)
27:17	Weaveat's business model, revenue streams, and growth
28:12	Sponsor: Vanta
32:52	The future of AI, agentic architectures, and enterprise adoption
40:50	Lumen Orbit's vision for space-based data centers
42:54	Philip Johnston on the technical aspects of Lumen Orbit
49:12	Satellite demonstrators, technology challenges, and VC interest
53:26	Addressing chip obsolescence and cost advantages in space
56:21	Deployment strategies and competition in the space data center market
1:00:12	Strategies for staying ahead of competition and future plans for Lumen Orbit
1:02:18	Closing remarks and where to follow This Week in Startups

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