Igor Taber, Cortical Ventures GP on Early AI, Incubation & M&A

Igor Taber is the founder and General Partner of Cortical Ventures, an early-stage AI-focused venture fund launched in 2021 to invent, incubate, and invest in companies driving the AI revolution. Previously, he served as SVP of Corporate Development at DataRobot, where he shaped growth strategy, raised over $500 million in capital, and managed M&A and partnerships; before that, as Managing Director at Intel Capital, he led the AI and data investment practice, funding over 20 organizations and earning recognition as a top AI investor. A Wharton MBA graduate based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taber remains an active angel investor, advisor, and board member for AI startups like Weaviate, Immerok, and OthersideAI.Topics: Inventing AI Leaders: From Idea to Series A"$500M Raised: Scaling AI via M&A MasteryCorporate VC Edge: AI Strategy Wins#AICapital #VentureAI #CorticalVentures #AIInvesting #StartupFunding #DataRobot #IntelCapital