Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersThe Future of Batteries is Aluminum — Not LithiumLithium is today’s primary ingredient for laptop, electric vehicle, and grid storage batteries. But the technology has many drawbacks…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersIt’s the Data, Stupid!We could have autonomous vehicles (AV) today, but they will not be safe. In order to have safe AVs, we need about 10 years of data…Jul 9, 2019Jul 9, 2019
Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersIn the Hunt for the Holy GrailReaching profitability is the Holy Grail for the ride hailing companies. The narrative today is that autonomous vehicles (AV) will…May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersLyft Has AV Mapped OutThe race to introduce the first commercially viable autonomous vehicle (AV) is on. A number of companies are jockeying to be the leader…May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersA Hardware Speed Bump for Neural NetworksDo we have the hardware for Artificial Intelligence (AI)? That is a pivotal question that needs to be addressed before we talk about the…Mar 6, 2019Mar 6, 2019
Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersAI, ML and the Ripple EffectAutomation is at the center of current innovations. Cashierless checkouts, Amazon’s delivery robot Scout, and Boeing’s automated flying…Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019
Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersAre We There Yet?Fully autonomous vehicles are not yet ready for prime time and will not be ready in the forseeable future, all the hype notwithstanding…Feb 4, 2019Feb 4, 2019
Santosh RaoNot Your Father’s Ford AnymoreAuto manufacturer Ford recently bought Spin, an electric scooter company, for nearly $100 million. While Spin has been in the market for…Dec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018
Santosh RaoinManhattanVenturePartnersAirbnb — Too Entrenched to FailRecently, officials swarmed a New York City apartment building in order to crack down on illegal short-term rentals. According to the Wall…Nov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018
Santosh RaoKey Takeaways from Recent Tech IPOsRecent technology IPOs in the USA provide noteworthy takeaways. We compiled a sample of 70 technology IPOs that listed on the NYSE or…Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
