venture capitalist

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It has stepped into the role of venture capitalist by participating in funding rounds for some of the hottest AI startups.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In any given year, that might include billionaire venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson, who was also an early Tesla and SpaceX backer and longtime Elon Musk ally, or Uber co-founder Garrett Camp.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Zilis has worked as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley for over 15 years and held executive positions at Musk's car company, Tesla, and his neurotechnology firm Neuralink.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

At a staff meeting, Peter Deng, a venture capitalist and former OpenAI vice president, who chairs the board, blamed the layoffs on Stanat, according to Stanat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

De Soto was a novel figure: half warrior, half venture capitalist.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann