Pre-seed · Generative AI

Backing founders who build insanely great AI.

We provide early-stage capital to seed and pre-seed generative artificial intelligence startups, at the edge between idea and minimum viable product.

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Our thesis

We believe generative AI can catalyze economic prosperity and spark a golden age in the creative arts. We invest in trailblazers harnessing it to redefine our future and make life outcomes better, and in teams that understand the ethical implications and societal impact of their work.

Steve Jobs used "insanely great" for work that transcends the ordinary. We named the firm after that standard.

Stage
Pre-seed (and seed)
Focus
Generative AI
First check
$250K – $1M
Role
Lead preferred, or participate

What we look for

Ideation to MVP

High-risk, high-return ventures right at the edge between idea and minimum viable product.

Real technology

We're technologists. We assess technical viability firsthand and keep up with the latest research.

Boundary pushers

Founders who challenge conventions, chase perfection, and aim for lasting impact.

Responsible builders

Teams that take the ethical and societal effects of their products seriously.

Beyond capital, we act as partners, mentors, and advocates as our companies grow.

RA

Randy Adams

Founder & Managing Partner

A serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley with five successful exits. Randy co-founded Yahoo and FunnyOrDie, and has more than four decades of experience as a technology entrepreneur. Michael Moritz has credited him with the ability to "tune into the future with great fidelity."

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Building in generative AI at pre-seed? Send us your deck and we'll review it.