Investing in Network States, DeSci, and Over-regulated Industries | Niklas Anzinger

Welcome to another episode of The DeSci Podcast. Today, we're joined by Niklas Anzinger, the founder and GP of Infinita, the first VC fund based in a modern charter city (Prospera), investing in founders overcoming regulatory bottlenecks in bio-/healthtech, hardware & crypto-finance through network states & startup cities. In this episode, Niklas shares insights on Infinitia Funds and how it supports innovative ventures and technological startups. Niklas also sheds light on Prospera's mission to create a self-sustaining and efficient business environment for entrepreneurs and innovative minds to thrive. We further discuss how poor governance hinders human potential and causes economic stagnation. This highlights the pressing need for an alternative and improved regulatory system, which would revolutionize the startup landscape, fostering growth and progress. We also explored how Network States and Startup Cities can positively impact fields like Longevity and Science in general. As the discussion progressed, we delved into other projects such as Zuzalu, which aims to build new cities and states with better regulatory systems to foster innovation in extending human lifespans and enhancing overall health outcomes. Feel free to navigate through the various topics covered in the Podcast using the timestamps provided below. ___ ⭐ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:58 About Niklas Anzinger 2:08 Infinitia VC Funds and its initiatives 5:24 Stranded Technologies Podcast 8:00 Infinitia’s areas of interest 14:36 The need for an alternative regulatory system 17:33 Competitive governance 28:42 How better regulatory structures would benefit Longevity and DeSci 47:58 Prospera and its mission 51:32 Sebastian’s thoughts on an ideal country to settle in 54:14 How to get involved ____ If you want to join us on the show as a speaker or have guest ideas, please shoot us a mail at [email protected] Special thanks to Sebastian Brunemeier: https://twitter.com/sebastian_gero Niklas Anzinger: https://twitter.com/NiklasAnzinger ____ Let's connect: Website: https://bit.ly/3d6nh2C Twitter: https://twitter.com/Molecule_dao Discord: https://discord.com/invite/moleculedao