Dana White (UFC president) gave shout outs to the Nelk Boys, Theo Von, and Joe Rogan after Trump invited him to speak during his victory speech.
That was unimaginable 2 years ago.
VCs soured on creator economy investments but, given their growing political heft, I wonder if we will see a new type of investment for creators or the picks & shovels enabling these creators?
The prospect of automating repetitive SDR tasks — like researching, routing, and qualifying leads; personalizing messages; and booking meetings — has generated immense interest in the market.
But one challenge remains: the trustworthiness and quality of the messaging.
Take it from this 11x customer that CB Insights interviewed:
Despite the drop, median deal sizes are up YTD in the US and Europe, and both the US and EU continue to provide government grants and loans to climate tech solutions.
Two markets drawing attention are nuclear fusion energy and direct air capture of CO2 — both have received substantial funding from the US Department of Energy in 2024.
As we move into 2025 and a Trump presidency, some sectors of climate tech, including solar and wind, may face headwinds from the new leadership.
It will be interesting to see how investors adapt to the incoming administration and where the hot and not areas of climate tech will be.
