Investing in the Future: Lessons from Dynamo's Latest Fund and Team

Hosted by Santosh Sankar on May 14, 2025

Summary

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Madelyn O'Farrell and Bola Adegbulu, new Principals at Dynamo Ventures. The group discusses the evolving landscape of industrial investing, AI's impact on supply chain, and global trade dynamics. They explore Dynamo Ventures' investment strategy, focusing on making, moving, and monetizing goods, while diving into critical topics like US-China trade tensions, tariff changes, and the potential of autonomous vehicles. Key takeaways include the importance of AI solutions that directly address customer problems, the challenges of economic uncertainty for manufacturers, and the need for innovative approaches in sourcing and technology adoption. The conversation provides insights into how venture capital is adapting to technological shifts and geopolitical complexities in the industrial economy. Don’t miss it!

Show Notes

Highlights from their conversation include:

  • Welcoming Bola to the Dynamo Team (0:41)
  • Founders in the Industrial Sector (3:14)
  • Madelyn’s Promotion and Focus (5:37)
  • Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Chain (7:35)
  • Dynamo's Rebranding and Focus (12:03)
  • AI's Role in Venture Capital (18:02)
  • Navigating Global Trade Policies (22:54)
  • Impact of Tariffs on Supply Chain (24:01)
  • Non-Tariff Restrictions and Semiconductor Industry (26:04)  
  • Consumer Confidence and Economic Outlook (29:12)
  • Uncertainty in Manufacturing Sector (32:29)
  • Autonomous Vehicles and Market Trends (35:12)
  • Future of Drone Delivery and Parting Thoughts (39:15)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

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