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This Week in Startups · August 15, 2026 · 01:20:16
What we'll learn from Anthropic's $2-$3T IPO | E2325
Jason Calacanis discusses Anthropic's reported $2-3 trillion IPO, the largest in history, and what it reveals about the AI economy. He interviews Sami Khoreibi, founder of Wisewell, a subscription water filtration company addressing microplastic contamination in drinking water. Then, Puneet Puri of Gritt Robotics joins to discuss automated solar panel installation and the rapid cost decline of solar energy. The episode also covers the Trump administration's impact on M&A, a DJI Mic 3 review, and streaming recommendations.
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Sami Khoreibi explains that bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of nanoplastics per liter, referencing a Columbia University study, and that home filtration systems can reduce exposure.
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Puneet Puri describes solar's version of Moore's Law, where panel prices have dropped exponentially, and how Gritt Robotics' AI-powered automation can further reduce installation costs.
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Misc
✧Jason introduces a new segment called 'Enough Already!' for venting pet peeves.
✧Jason and Lon debate whether using certain emojis (like the laugh-cry face) makes you look old.
✧Jason raves about the DJI Mic 3's audio quality, calling it the best portable mic for podcasters.
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