Best VCs for Vertical AI

24 venture capitalists actively investing in Vertical AI.

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#1Diana Hu

Managing Partner

Y Combinator

Diana works with technical founders building frontier AI, robotics and hard technology. Her Escher Reality and Niantic experience combines zero-to-one infrastructure with deployment at consumer scale,

YC's live standard deal is $500K per accepted company: $125K on a post-money SAFE for 7% plus $375K on an uncapped MFN SAFE, with a participation right. This is YC's standardized program deal, not Diana's personal check range.
IdeaPre-SeedBatch-stage startup
#2Will Freund

Operations Expert

BBG Ventures

Will Freund serves in a Operations Expert capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#3Grant Gibson

Principal

Great North Ventures

Grant Gibson is listed by Great North Ventures as Principal on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs capital-efficient technology companies where vertical AI or embedded finance creates meas

Not publicly disclosed
#4Joseph Daher

Senior Associate

Great North Ventures

Joseph Daher is listed by Great North Ventures as Senior Associate on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs capital-efficient technology companies where vertical AI or embedded finance creat

Not publicly disclosed
#5Susan Lyne

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

BBG Ventures

Susan Lyne invests or supports investments through BBG Ventures's published strategy: Back B2B and B2C founders at pre-seed and seed where lived experience reveals durable needs in health, work and le

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#6Nisha Dua

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

BBG Ventures

Nisha Dua invests or supports investments through BBG Ventures's published strategy: Back B2B and B2C founders at pre-seed and seed where lived experience reveals durable needs in health, work and lea

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#7Claire Biernacki

Partner

BBG Ventures

Claire Biernacki invests or supports investments through BBG Ventures's published strategy: Back B2B and B2C founders at pre-seed and seed where lived experience reveals durable needs in health, work

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#8Addison Marsh

Vice President, Finance and Operations

BBG Ventures

Addison Marsh serves in a Vice President, Finance and Operations capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#9Daniella Ortiz

Operations Associate

BBG Ventures

Daniella Ortiz serves in a Operations Associate capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#10Vanessa Wittman

Finance Expert

BBG Ventures

Vanessa Wittman serves in a Finance Expert capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#11Brian Bordainick

Consumer Expert

BBG Ventures

Brian Bordainick serves in a Consumer Expert capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#12Mike Bryzek

Engineering Expert

BBG Ventures

Mike Bryzek serves in a Engineering Expert capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#13Helen Min

Go-to-Market Expert

BBG Ventures

Helen Min serves in a Go-to-Market Expert capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#14Steve Klaszko

Healthcare Expert

BBG Ventures

Steve Klaszko serves in a Healthcare Expert capacity at BBG Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

BBG Ventures does not publish a standard current check-size range.
Pre-SeedSeed
#15Robert Weber

Founder and Managing Partner

Great North Ventures

Robert Weber is listed by Great North Ventures as Founder and Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs capital-efficient technology companies where vertical AI or embedded f

Not publicly disclosed
#16Ryan Weber

Founder and Managing Partner

Great North Ventures

Ryan Weber is listed by Great North Ventures as Founder and Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs capital-efficient technology companies where vertical AI or embedded fin

Not publicly disclosed
#17Chika Ogele

Associate

NVP Capital

Chika Ogele is listed by NVP Capital as Associate on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs early-stage founders modernizing legacy industries, combining capital with access to enterprise cus

Up to $3M initial check
#18Skylar Dorosin

Principal

NVP Capital

Skylar Dorosin is listed by NVP Capital as Principal on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs early-stage founders modernizing legacy industries, combining capital with access to enterprise

Up to $3M initial check
#19Dan Borok

Managing Partner

NVP Capital

Dan Borok is listed by NVP Capital as Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs early-stage founders modernizing legacy industries, combining capital with access to enterpris

Up to $3M initial check
#20Vaughn Crowe

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

NVP Capital

Vaughn Crowe is listed by NVP Capital as Co-Founder and Managing Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs early-stage founders modernizing legacy industries, combining capital with a

Up to $3M initial check
#21Tom Wisniewski

Operating Partner

NVP Capital

Tom Wisniewski is listed by NVP Capital as Operating Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs early-stage founders modernizing legacy industries, combining capital with access to ent

Up to $3M initial check
#22Brandi Copeland

Community and Administrative Manager

NVP Capital

Brandi Copeland is listed by NVP Capital as Community and Administrative Manager on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs early-stage founders modernizing legacy industries,

Up to $3M initial check
#23Jennifer Solomon

Communications

NVP Capital

Jennifer Solomon is listed by NVP Capital as Communications on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs early-stage founders modernizing legacy industries, combining capital wi

Up to $3M initial check
#24Jeppe Zink

Partner

Northzone (Web3)

Jeppe primarily looks for network effects in enterprise software and fintech, with a growing AI portfolio. His published work favors software that replaces fragmented legacy workflows, enters through

Not publicly disclosed. Northzone states that the firm invests from Seed through Growth and can remain a partner through pre-IPO; Jeppe's current profile labels his personal focus as Early.
SeedSeries AEarly Stage