We all know that computers can execute many decisions more efficiently than humans – it’s the magic of computing! Of course, being backers of entrepreneurs, we believe the human brain is extraordinary, and that human perception is something that will be hard to mimic even in a world high on artificial intelligence and machine learning. But in a world of increasing data, computers can do ever more extraordinary things. We sum it all up as computer intelligence. At Frontier, we have backed several computer intelligence companies, most recently Expanse 3D, which has made huge strides in 3D printing. Their special sauce is the ability to mix print materials during a single print cycle, an innovation that would not be possible without enabling computing power and software, in real time, which by the way hits on another investment theme of ours.
