Defense Tech Veteran Warns Of 'Tourists And FOMO' As Software VCs Chase SpaceX Alumni

Generational Partners general partner Van Espahbodi said in an interview that as SpaceX alumni launch physical-industry startups, software investors are rushing into industrial tech without truly understanding it, warning of 'tourists and FOMO.' His firm has backed 14 companies since its first investment in January 2023.

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