390. The $1T+ Opportunity Investing in the Physical World, Why Automation is Just Getting Started, and Raising a $1.9B Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds (Ajay Agarwal)

Ajay Agarwal of Bain Capital Ventures joins Nick to discuss The $1T+ Opportunity Investing in the Physical World, Why Automation is Just Getting Started, and Raising a $1.9B Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds. In this episode we cover: Boston, Palo Alto, Austin, Pittsburgh, What Makes Certain Cities Great Startup Ecosystems Deploying $1.9B of New Funds Robotics, AI & Automation, How Technology Impacts The Physical World Why has the US Fallen Further Behind in Regards to Automation The Impact of the Lack of Capital Flowing into Robotics & Automation Guest Links: LinkedIn Twitter Bain Capital The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!