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Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- January 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 3m
- Channel
- a16z
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Jen Kha, Head of Investor Relations, and David George, General Partner, discuss how late-stage private markets are evolving as AI reshapes scale, capital intensity, and growth timelines. They explain why AI-driven companies are staying private longer, how infrastructure spending is changing return profiles, and what this moment means for durability, value creation, and long-term outcomes in private markets. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (04:21) The Market Opportunity for AI (26:48) Pricing, Monetization, and Cash Burn (43:15) Companies Staying Private Longer (51:30) Portfolio Composition and Construction (57:18) Team Culture and Collaboration Resources: Follow Jen Kha on X: https://x.com/jkhamehl Follow David George on X: https://x.com/DavidGeorge83 Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find a16z on X: https://x.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Listen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX Listen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711 Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Not an offer or solicitation. None of the information herein should be taken as investment advice; Some of the companies mentioned are portfolio companies of a16z. Please see https://a16z.com/disclosures/ for more information. A list of investments made by a16z is available at https://a16z.com/portfolio.
SPEAKERS
David George
guesta16z investor focusing on AI/software, discussing portfolio construction and a16z investments (e.g., OpenAI, xAI).
Erik Torenberg
hostHost and moderator at a16z who runs the webinar Q&A and directs questions to the guest.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of a16z, featuring David George and Erik Torenberg, The Biggest Bottlenecks For AI: Energy & Cooling explores AI growth boom strains energy, cooling, and business-model fundamentals fast AI infrastructure spending is accelerating sharply, with big tech shouldering much of the capex risk and enabling startups to build on top of a rapidly expanding compute base.
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