The Chainsmokers Uber investment story
The return on a specific investment in Uber's Series G or some final round came out to roughly $25, yet the person behind it insists that feeling like the smartest and coolest thing they'd ever done at the time drove a massive strategic shift. That initial participation wasn't about the immediate cash return but about wanting to be part of that future alignment. This experience essentially forced a path toward institutionalizing access and becoming serious partners with firms in cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, and deep tech. The Chainsmokers member clarified that while the profit was minimal, the decision-making process fundamentally changed how they approach these deals going forward.
Transcript (en)
I remember personally, I invested in the series G of Uber or something, the final round. And I thought it was the smartest, coolest thing I've ever done. I've made like 25 bucks on that investment to date. But that to me was the sort of thing that we wanted to be a part of in the future. And I think that led us down a path to institutionalizing our access, becoming really great partners to companies in cybersecurity, AI, infra, deep tech. and taking it incredibly seriously.
