Erik de Stefanis · 16 October 2026 · Investment Thesis

AI, Owning the OpCo, Who will capture the value?

Erik de Stefanis, Partner @ Interlace

Operating companies that own and deploy AI-enhanced custom software will capture more durable value than software vendors, whose moats are eroding; the key is rebuilding software around actual workflows, charging for value delivered, and leveraging margin compression to create enterprise value that accrues to business owners rather than SaaS vendors.

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Topics: AI (Horizontal) · Enterprise Software · Venture Capital & Startups

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