Compay profile Introduction to a16z Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a well-known venture capital company in Silicon Valley founded by the two famous entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Founders For Mark Anderson, you can see the introduction to my previous post of Two famous essays by Marc Anderson on software and artificial intelligence And … Continue reading “a16z, Silicon Valley’s most aggresive venture capital firm”
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Rules from new technology in 250 years
The distinction between “confirmed new technology trends” and “exaggerated or unconfirmed new technology trends” listed above is quite strict. “Confirmed new technology trends” must be accepted by the market, uncontroversial, widely adopted by general users, truly proven to be disruptive, and profitable. Moreover, the list above is purely my personal subjective opinion and viewpoint.
How Carlyle makes money?
As of the end of Q1 2025, The Carlyle Group had $453 billion in assets under management, a 6% increase year-over-year.
Tokenised stocks is disrupting markets
Tokenised stock involves converting stocks previously held on traditional exchanges into blockchain tokens. Investors can trade these assets on-chain 24/7, across time zones, without the need for brokerage.
Rigetti is known for its universal modular superconducting qubit architecture
Rigetti uses superconductor technology, which cannot operate at normal room temperature. The company’s main business is developing systems and cooling equipment.
Portfolio of Nvidia investment empire
Nvidia investment empire, in Nvidia’s August 2025 financial report showed it currently holds $4.33 billion in publicly traded stocks
D-Wave, world’s first commercial quantum computer supplier
D-Wave is recognized as the world’s first commercial quantum computer provider. D-Wave excels at computing speed and has pioneered quantum annealing, a near-term optimization-first approach that has been used in real-world applications.
IonQ, the most competitive advantages, most valuable and first public pure-play quantum computing company
Ionq’s trapped ion technique has advantages in accuracy and cost. IonQ was developed by Christopher at the University of Maryland. It was founded in 2015 by Chris Monroe of Duke University and Jungsang Kim of Duke University.
Top 3 quantum computing listed companies, Ionq, D-Wave, Rigetti
There are currently top 3 quantum computing listed companies, their businesses are 100% focused on quantum computing-related fields. There are IonQ, D-Wave, and Rigetti.
How does Applied Digital make money?
Applied Digital is able to build a next-generation data center that supports the demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Its key features are high efficiency, scalability, and low energy costs. Electricity prices in North Dakota, where the company is based, are 24% lower than the national average, significantly reducing operating costs and enhancing its competitiveness.