One year that changed the world: Ludwig Ensthaler on the short but revolutionary history of Generative AI

EPISODE 1693: In this special KEEN ON show from the DLD AI Summit in Munich, Andrew talks to Ludwig Ensthaler, the founder and general partner of the Berlin based 468 Capital, about the short but revolutionary history of Generative AI

Ludwig Entsthaler is a founding General Partner at 468 Capital, a Berlin and San Francisco based technology investment firm. Ludwig focuses on investments in Artificial Intelligence, Software and large scale consumer businesses. Ludwig has led 468 Capital’s seed investments in Aleph Alpha, Worldcoin, Gauss Robotics, motion and Superchat, among others. Prior to 468 Capital, Ludwig was a Partner at Global Founders Capital (GFC). Ludwig holds a Diploma and Master's in Mathematics and a Doctorate Degree in Game Theory and was a scholar of the German National Merit Foundation.

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