Fifteen Names, No Dollar Signs

Emergent Ventures just announced its 59th cohort — fifteen winners squeezed into fourteen one-line entries, no dollar amounts, three of them still in their teens. Daniel and Emily read the list the way you'd read a seed portfolio and argue over whether small early money bends a life or just photographs it. ## Hosts ### Daniel Altman Daniel Altman is a computer scientist and AI strategist with a background in engineering, quantitative research, and emerging technologies. He studies how technological breakthroughs reshape industries, markets, work, and human capabilities. ### Emily Carter Emily Carter is a business strategist and former technology product leader with experience building digital products and studying how innovation reaches millions of users. She focuses on AI adoption, business transformation, work, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. ## Sources - https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/09/emergent-ventures-winners-59th-cohort.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emergent-ventures-winners-59th-cohort ## Episode Information Language: en Published: 2026-09-08T17:51:48.569201+00:00