Feb. 1, 2024

E8: Investing in Freedom Tech: Advancing Human Agency w/ Zoe Weinberg

E8: Investing in Freedom Tech: Advancing Human Agency w/ Zoe Weinberg
Season 1

Welcome to episode 8!


Join Jeremy Almond and Megan Guy as they delve into the world of agentic tech with Zoe Weinberg, the visionary founder of ex/ante, a venture fund investing in technologies that support human agency. Our discussion ranges from how new use cases for technology can emerge in conflict zones and frontier markets, to the concepts of neutrality, technology governance and ethics, and responsible regulation.


  • Intro / Zoe’s background
  • How conflict zones and broken systems can birth new technology
  • What is agentic tech and why does it matter?
  • Frontier versus established markets
  • Governance in tech: how can founders ensure responsible use of their products?
  • Is technology neutral? The concept of net positive
  • Ideological vs responsible government regulation
  • Playing offense - what use cases are exciting investors and builders today?


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This week’s guest

Zoe Weinberg

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