An early-stage VC shares why he's not investing in AI coding startups — but doubling down on these founders

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He's invested in over 600 companies and oversees $72 million in assets. But you won't find a vibe-coding company in his portfolio of the earliest-stage startups. Jussi Salovaara, the cofounder and managing partner at startup accelerator Antler Asia, said he doesn't see much more room for new entrants in the AI-assisted coding space. "It's been fantastic, but starting new vibe-coding companies right now feels like it doesn't make sense anymore," Salovaara, who is based in Singapore, told