This VC is working with Stanford on a new $30 million AI fund — here’s why he’s explicitly not looking for college dropouts like Mark Zuckerberg

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Motus Ventures is working with Stanford on a $30 million program that will help fund projects that automate human labor.

The Motus Smart World Innovation Fund will also have a membership and advisory role in the Stanford program, which counts global corporations like Amazon, Bechtel, Microsoft, and Visa as partner groups.

, the firm prefers to deal with those researchers who are continuing to innovate while reamining under Stanford's banner. DiSanto said the Motus Smart World Innovation Fund will focus on researchers who"run their own labs," like professors or lecturers.The CEO of dog-walking app Rover explains how expanding into cat care will help it reach $400 million in revenue this year

, including technical components like cameras that are necessary for building robots with near-human intelligence.

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