Jurvetson ranks No. 63 on Forbes's 250 Greatest Living Optimists list

Jurvetson said Forbes emailed him to say its analytical engine had deemed him the No. 63 “greatest living optimist.” Forbes describes its 250-person list as honoring founders who take risks, investors focused on long-term value, philanthropists and educational pioneers. In a reply, a commenter credited Jurvetson as the first investor to recognize the need for AI hardware innovation. Jurvetson replied by recalling Nervana, saying it was 12 years ago.