Dude, Where’s My Founder? Ashton Kutcher Leaves VC Firm and Shows Which Way the Wind Is Blowing
THE SO WHAT
A celebrity GP pivoting to a new firm focused on infrastructure, energy, and deep tech is another data point that consumer apps are out of favor and hard problems are back in. Founders in those categories should expect more receptive capital—along with higher technical and regulatory bar.
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