vanessa larcopartner at Base And the former NEA partner believes that 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI.
Larco, which has been investing in consumer and prosumer for years, thinks that with AI empowering “concierge-like” services, we’re about to see a change in the way consumers spend time online. The question is, will legacy consumer products like WebMD and TripAdvisor continue to exist as standalone apps, or will they simply be absorbed into ChatGPT or Meta AI? And where can startups carve out an AI-powered niche for themselves
Watch TechCrunch’s Rebecca Bellan sit down with Larco equity To talk about why the consumer is back, what OpenAI won’t eliminate, and where the real opportunities lie.
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