Investing Trends in Businesses Powered by Visual Technologies

At our 7th annual LDV Vision Summit, we hosted a stellar panel that explored trends in visual technologies across all business sectors and society. Curious about where the next visual technology investment opportunities are? Watch the video below and meet:

– Deena Shakir, a Partner at Lux Capital. She invests in emerging technologies with a focus on digital health and AI for analog industries. Deena was previously a Partner at GV and a Presidential Management Fellow in Secretary Clinton’s office at the U.S. State Department during the Obama administration.

– Samir Kumar, Managing Director of M12 – Microsoft's Venture Fund. Samir is leading investment activities in emerging tech areas including quantum computing and autonomous vehicles. Check out our interview with Samir, “Computer Vision-Powered Solutions to Create Breakthrough User Experiences”.

– Kelly Chen, a Partner at DCVC | Data Collective. Kelly’s interest has always been in how to use data and optimization to push boundaries, faster. At DCVC, she enjoys working on problems arising from fundamental population and labor-driven shifts. She is especially excited about teams building revolutionary tech in AI, robotics, manufacturing, sustainability, and the future of work.

The conversation was moderated by Sarah McBride, an impressive journalist specializing in making complex social and business issues accessible to a wide audience. She currently covers startups and venture capital for Bloomberg News.

In this discussion, you can hear these top-tier investors discuss how Gen Z doesn’t see the camera as an app, they see it as a platform; how the next world war will not be fought by people, but by AI; and so much more!

Here’s what our panelists had to say about the 7th LDV Vision Summit:

“I know it is their tag line but the LDV Vision Summit truly is the premier global gathering in visual tech. At Lux, we never miss it and are always happy to take the stage and share our thoughts around the greatest opportunities in visual tech with this fabulous community.” - Deena Shakir, Partner at Lux Capital.

“So many thought-provoking points of discussion. Can't wait to see how the things we spoke about pan out over the next few years. Visual tech is a fascinating space to be investing in.” - Sarah McBride, Reporter at Bloomberg.

“This was my first Summit, and I was very impressed by the engaging topics and fantastic speakers. What a great event!” - Kelly Chen, Partner at DCVC | Data Collective

“I’ve been attending LDV Vision Summit for years now, and I’m consistently impressed by the caliber of speakers at the event. The LDV team has cultivated a community of cutting-edge thinkers who are able to share their insights in compelling and understandable ways – even virtually!” - Samir Kumar, Managing Director of M12 – Microsoft's Venture Fund

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