Surviving the Tariff-ocalypse: What VCs Are Telling Food Tech Founders

Tariff Chaos & China Decoupling Pose Twin Threats for Startups & VCs

Tariff turbulence continued this week and VC’s are divided. We have commentary from Mark Suster, Joe Lonsdale, Brad Gerstner, Paul Graham, and more, along with a new tech stock index from Nate Silver. We also make our case for why Trump fealty is bad for Silicon Valley. Plus, the top AI models are surpassing human benchmarks, per Stanford. The Main ItemTrump Backers Cry ‘Art of the Deal’ While Erratic Policies Tank IPOs, M&A & Growth ForecastsTh…

Surviving the Tariff-ocalypse: What VCs Are Telling Food Tech Founders

6 Mins Read With all the uncertainties around global tariffs, most industries are in a precarious position, including food tech. Here’s what sector VCs are advising startup founders about the global trade war. It’s only mid-April, but ‘tariff’ could already be the word of the year come the end of 2025. What began as a campaign promise has quickly turned into global turmoil, as US President Donald Trump levies taxes on most foreign goods, threate…