Innovative Ventures: From AI-Driven Hedge Funds to Autism Care Startups

Explore the transformative power of strategic investments and technology in this episode. Discover how the Prebys Foundation's $50M fund is set to revolutionize San Diego's startup scene, and learn about Nigeria-born banking startups empowering African gig workers. Dive into the success of Minotaur Capital, a hedge fund startup using AI to outperform the market, and uncover the rising investment in autism care startups navigating insurance challenges. Join us for insights into the dynamic world of startups and venture capital.

Sources:
https://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2025/02/13/prebys-foundation-establishes-50m-fund-to-invest-in-tech-life-sciences-startups/
https://www.semafor.com/article/02/13/2025/nigeria-born-banking-startups-target-emerging-market-gig-workers
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hedge-fund-startup-replaced-analysts-190000014.html
https://bhbusiness.com/2025/02/13/autism-care-startups-see-rising-investment-navigate-insurance-hurdles/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Prebys Foundation Establishes $50M Fund to Invest in Tech, Life Sciences Startups
(00:03:36) Nigeria-born banking startups target emerging market gig workers
(00:06:22) Hedge Fund Startup That Replaced Analysts With AI Beats the Market
(00:08:57) Autism Care Startups See Rising Investment, Navigate Insurance Hurdles