Analysis

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Analysis as of May 27, 2026

Is BCI funding ahead of the medicine?

A $9B valuation for Neuralink prices in a future where brain implants are routine — but today's devices help a few dozen people in trials. Our read on the gap between capital and clinical reality. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

Our read — labelled opinion, not investment advice.
Analysis as of May 6, 2026

Is SpaceX's lead in reusability unassailable?

165 launches and a 32-flight booster put SpaceX years ahead, but Blue Origin's New Glenn reuse and Rocket Lab's Neutron are finally real. Our read on how durable the lead is. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

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Analysis as of Mar 27, 2026

Who's actually winning robotaxis?

Waymo leads on paid driverless rides and miles; Tesla is betting on a camera-only, mass-market path; Cruise exited in 2024. We weigh the very different strategies. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

Our read — labelled opinion, not investment advice.
Analysis as of Mar 26, 2026

Is humanoid funding ahead of the robots?

A $39B valuation for Figure and billions across the field price in success that hardware and autonomy haven't yet delivered. Our read on whether capital is ahead of capability. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

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Analysis as of Mar 5, 2026

The SMR investment case — and its 2030 cliff

Big tech power deals and listed names (NuScale, Oklo) have lifted SMR sentiment, but Western first-of-a-kind units don't reach the grid until ~2030. We weigh the gap between order books and operating reactors. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

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Analysis as of Mar 2, 2026

Reading the private fusion investment signal

Cumulative private funding has crossed ~$9.8B across 53 companies (FIA 2025). We look at what the money is — and isn't — telling investors about timelines. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

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Analysis as of Feb 9, 2026

How close is a code-breaking quantum computer?

Logical-qubit records are climbing fast, but breaking RSA-2048 needs thousands of logical (millions of physical) qubits with low error rates held for hours. Our read: real, but not imminent. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

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Analysis as of Jun 5, 2025

Is frontier AI investment a bubble?

US private AI investment hit $109B in 2024 — then 2025's efficiency shock (DeepSeek) made the bubble question sharper, not simpler. Our read on whether capital is ahead of capability. (Our opinion, not investment advice.)

Our read — labelled opinion, not investment advice.