Future of Work

The boundaries between work and life and between employer and employee have blurred and warped, with gig workers carving out their own schedules and hybrid offices promoting asynchronous work. Technologies such as Al, robotics, and more will be the keystones of how people work; new collaboration models, office solutions, and dynamic labor markets will be the keys to solving the new frictions that have arisen from the new normal.

The University
Unbundled
Digital
Dependents
Rent-Shifting
Self-Care Hacking
Future of Work
Software 3.0
Retail (R)evolution
Reimagining Marketplaces
The University
Unbundled
Digital
Dependents
Rent-Shifting
Self-Care Hacking
Future of Work
Software 3.0
Retail (R)evolution
Reimagining Marketplaces
The University
Unbundled
Digital
Dependents
Rent-Shifting
Self-Care Hacking
Future of Work
Software 3.0
Retail (R)evolution
Reimagining Marketplaces
Future of Work
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Software 3.0
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Retail (R)evolution
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Digital Health
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Meaningful Interactions
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The Demographic Shift
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Future of Work
Software 3.0
Retail (R)evolution
Digital Health
Meaningful Interactions
The Demographic Shift

Featured Companies in Our THeme

Why We're Excited About This Theme*

300M
jobs in the US & Europe will be lost or degraded by AI
94%
of business leaders says AI is critical to success
87%
of Americans who are offered remote work take it
66%
of companies are making changes to better support mental well-being

Our Expertise

$44B
Total IPOs & exits we’ve invested in, led, or founded
175+
Network of CEOs, founders, and investors
78
Number of companies we've invested in
$520M
For investments in seed, series A, and series B startups
  1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/03/31/goldman-sachs-predicts-300-million-jobs-will-be-lost-or-degraded-by-artificial-intelligence/?sh=2894ebf782b4
  2. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/consulting/articles/state-of-ai-2022.html
  3. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/real-estate/our-insights/americans-are-embracing-flexible-work-and-they-want-more-of-it
  4. https://fortune.com/well/2022/06/01/companies-making-changes-to-support-mental-wellbeing/

Key Trends in Our Theme

AI-Human Augmentation

Reducing mundane tasks and improving productivity will be core drivers of AI adoption across enterprise and consumer products. Applications will need to build in both human and AI feedback loops to continuously improve the accuracy and explainability of the model’s outputs. 

Flexible Labor

With incumbents claiming the low hanging fruit, the next wave of labor marketplaces are tackling more complex services. Tutoring, plumbing, and other well-defined skills can and will be matched to employers potentially instantly.

Reskilling/Upskilling

As companies continue to integrate Human-AI solutions to improve labor productivity there will be an increased focus on not only retaining employees but also providing them with the correct training to progress their roles.

Workplace Solutions

Companies have experimented with myriads of workplace models, and it is clear that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Accordingly, there will be a continued evolution in the way we optimize our cities and offices and how we organize our work and play.