AI agents, IRL socializing, and vibe coding: Where top consumer investors are placing bets

Investors Niko Bonatsos (Verdict Capital), Marina Girgis (Precursor Ventures), and Amy Wu Martin (Menlo Ventures) are backing social startups in the AI era.Kimberly White/Getty Images; Courtesy of Precursor Ventures; Courtesy of Menlo VenturesTop consumer VCs are betting on AI apps that make the internet more social.Vibe coding, AI dating, and IRL social platforms are attracting fresh capital.Investors said agents can reshape how consumers connect and create.Investors are hunting for social medi