Loup Ventures’ Munster on Investing in Virtual Reality

Gene Munster discusses his transition from Piper Jaffray to founding Loop Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on research-driven investments in virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics. He outlines the firm's unique approach, emphasizing the importance of research and insights. Munster shares his views on the transformative potential of VR and the firm's strategy to invest in seed-stage companies. He also discusses the practical applications of VR beyond gaming and the firm's geographical strategy. Finally, he touches on the role of big tech companies in future trends.

What are the four major themes Loop Ventures is focusing on?

• Virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics

• Blockchain, quantum computing, nanotechnology, and biotechnology

• E-commerce, social media, cloud computing, and cybersecurity

• Renewable energy, electric vehicles, space exploration, and fintech

How does Gene Munster view the impact of virtual reality compared to augmented reality?

• He believes VR will be less significant than AR

• He believes neither VR nor AR will have a significant impact

• He believes VR and AR will have equal significance

• He believes VR will be more significant than AR

What type of investments is Loop Ventures focusing on?

• Seed-stage investments

• Public market investments

• Series A investments

• Late-stage investments

Which of the following is NOT a practical application of VR mentioned in the transcript?

• Entertainment

• Education

• Healthcare

• Gaming

Where is Loop Ventures primarily based?

• New York

• San Francisco

• Minneapolis

• Los Angeles

Which major tech companies does Loop Ventures plan to continue writing research on?

• Tesla, SpaceX, Netflix, and Spotify

• Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook

• Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo

• Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and Intel

What does Gene Munster predict about the future of the iPhone?

• It will be reinvented and not resemble the current form

• It will become a sheet of aluminum and glass

• It will be discontinued

• It will remain unchanged