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May 26, 2025

Forget human intuition. Algorithmic investing is all about the data

With relatively little private market data, should VCs rely on AI to make investment decisions?

John Thornhill

4 min read

Arthur Rock, one of the legendary pioneers of the US VC industry, believed in investing in people. He wore out a lot of shoe leather finding founders who had “fire in their belly” and uncommon intelligence. 

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John Thornhill

John Thornhill is Sifted’s editorial director and cofounder. He is also innovation editor of the Financial Times, and tweets from @johnthornhillft

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