Best VCs for Applied AI

Partner

Shorooq Partners

Bilal backs globally relevant AI companies where technical capability can be translated into real deployment. His operator and value-creation lens emphasizes more than capital: access to compute, data

Partner & Head of Platform

Northzone (Web3)

Elena's platform thesis is that talent and portfolio development are continuous with investment quality: assess critical hiring and organizational needs before a deal, then help founders build teams a

Co-Founder & CEO, Percepta

General Catalyst

Hirsh's operating thesis is that enterprise AI fails when organizations bolt point solutions onto legacy workflows or stop at pilots. Percepta embeds engineers, researchers and product managers inside

Partner

Kleiner Perkins

Josh backs founders applying AI to consequential workflows in both software and the physical economy. His portfolio shows a consistent preference for products that turn abundant but fragmented informa

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Nolan Van Nortwick is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industri

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Sarang Shah is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries and

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Pauline Kress is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries an

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Olivia Caldwell is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Halston McMurray is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Stephen Marcus is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries a

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Will Coffield is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries an

Partner + Co-Founder

ATX Venture Partners

Chris Shonk is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders mod

Partner + Co-Founder

ATX Venture Partners

Danielle Allen is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders

Partner

ATX Venture Partners

Kevin Fiur is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders mode

Principal

ATX Venture Partners

Emerson Miller is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders

Chief Financial Officer

ATX Venture Partners

Spencer Lucas is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders m

Venture Partner

ATX Venture Partners

Dave Ritter is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders mod

Venture Partner

ATX Venture Partners

Tony Capasso is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders mo

Venture Partner

ATX Venture Partners

Michael Flory is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders m

Venture Partner

ATX Venture Partners

Jeff Gray is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders moder

Venture Partner

ATX Venture Partners

David Godwin is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders mo

Venture Partner

ATX Venture Partners

Peter Kirby is part of ATX Venture Partners's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back applied-AI founders mod

Head of Platform

Flyover Capital

Alexa Heying is part of Flyover Capital's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-AI and

Managing Partner

Flyover Capital

Dan Kerr is part of Flyover Capital's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-AI and indu

Founding Managing Partner

Flyover Capital

Keith Molzer is part of Flyover Capital's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-AI and

Managing Partner, Fund of Funds

Flyover Capital

Tristan Mace is part of Flyover Capital's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-AI and

Founding Managing Partner

Flyover Capital

Thad Langford is part of Flyover Capital's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-AI and

Partner

Flyover Capital

Patrick Berry is part of Flyover Capital's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-AI and

Managing Director

North Coast Ventures

Todd Federman is part of North Coast Ventures's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-A

Managing Director Emeritus

North Coast Ventures

Clay Rankin is part of North Coast Ventures's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-AI

Director

North Coast Ventures

Daniel Luketic is part of North Coast Ventures's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

North Coast Ventures

Ann Kirschner is part of North Coast Ventures's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied-A

Investment Associate

North Coast Ventures

Michael Leonard is part of North Coast Ventures's current team. No narrower person-specific investment mandate is published, so this profile uses the firm's official strategy: Back early-stage applied

Partner

Laconia

Geri Kirilova invests or supports investments through Laconia's published strategy: Lead or co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds for must-have applied-AI and B2B-software products serving enduring industr

Managing Partner

Flying Fish Ventures

Geoff Harris invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational infrastru

Managing Partner

Flying Fish Ventures

Heather Redman invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational infrast

Managing Partner

Flying Fish Ventures

Frank Chang invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational infrastruc

Venture Partner

Flying Fish Ventures

Heather Gorham invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational infrast

Principal

Flying Fish Ventures

Tiffany Linke-Boyko invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational in

Managing Partner

Flying Fish Ventures

Adriane Brown invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational infrastr

Chief Financial Officer

Flying Fish Ventures

Tri Tran is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Flying Fish Ventures. No person-specific investment thesis is published for this role; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context

Chief of Staff

Flying Fish Ventures

Malyun Abdullahi is listed in a Chief of Staff capacity at Flying Fish Ventures. No person-specific investment thesis is published for this role; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Venture Partner

Flying Fish Ventures

Lisa Nelson invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational infrastruc

Venture Partner

Flying Fish Ventures

Vanessa Pegueros invests or supports investments through Flying Fish Ventures's published strategy: Partner at pre-seed and seed with founders using AI and machine learning to build foundational infra

Partner

Laconia

Jeffrey Silverman invests or supports investments through Laconia's published strategy: Lead or co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds for must-have applied-AI and B2B-software products serving enduring ind

Partner

Laconia

David Arcara invests or supports investments through Laconia's published strategy: Lead or co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds for must-have applied-AI and B2B-software products serving enduring industri

Associate

Laconia

Mirit Lugassi invests or supports investments through Laconia's published strategy: Lead or co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds for must-have applied-AI and B2B-software products serving enduring industr

Fractional Chief Financial Officer

Laconia

Taylor Davidson is listed in a Fractional Chief Financial Officer capacity at Laconia. No person-specific investment thesis is published for this role; the firm's mandate is included only as shared co

Marketing Director

Laconia

Alexa Suguitan is listed in a Marketing Director capacity at Laconia. No person-specific investment thesis is published for this role; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Managing Partner

Collinear Capital

Justin built Collinear around the enterprise technology equation: B2B technology companies, consultants and systems integrators creating value together. He uses an expert community to improve sourcing

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Collier Bern is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries and

Team Member

Riot Ventures

Meghan Moreland is listed by Riot Ventures as Team Member on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Builds concentrated partnerships with companies modernizing critical industries

Venture Partner

Khosla Ventures

Hari invests where technology can advance intelligence, security, infrastructure, and health. His founder/operator experience gives him a practical lens on regulated healthcare distribution, enterpris