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I back founder-led startups building a better world. Before applying, please review the criteria below.

Founder-led only

I only invest in founder-led startups.

Entrepreneur-majority board

Only if a majority of the company's board of directors is composed of entrepreneurs.

A mission that makes the world better

The company must have a mission that makes the world better.

No harm to people or animals

No company that does anything to help kill people or animals is eligible.

Check size $10k–$100k

Checks range from USD $10,000 to $100,000.

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Portfolio

A selection of companies I've backed.

Higgsfield AI

mid stage

A production studio for creators, giving anyone with a vision the tools of a world-class studio.

Technology · InternetJul 2026

1mind

early stage

AI 'Superhumans' that run revenue teams' full customer lifecycle, from qualifying to onboarding.

SoftwareJul 2026

Public

late stage

An all-in-one investing platform for stocks, options, bonds, crypto, and retirement.

Financial ServicesMay 2026

Dust

mid stage

Custom AI agents, secure and connected to company knowledge and tools.

SoftwareApr 2026

DeepInfra

mid stage

A purpose-built AI inference cloud for high-throughput, production-scale workloads.

Technology · InternetApr 2026

Positron AI

mid stage

Hardware designed from the ground up for generative and large language model inference.

Computer HardwareJan 2026

Brev.io

early stage

AI agents that run your ops coordination layer — goals, cadence, reviews, and alignment.

SoftwareJan 2026

SubHub

early stage

AI that automates construction estimating and streamlines pre-construction from blueprints.

ConstructionDec 2025

Open Evidence

early stage

Research and consulting delivering theory-based, empirically robust practical insights.

Research · ConsultingDec 2025

Groq

late stage

The world's fastest AI inference at scale, built on the purpose-designed LPU processor.

Technology · InternetNov 2025

Polymarket

mid stage

A prediction market platform where users trade on the outcomes of real-world events.

FinTech · Prediction MarketsNov 2025

Harmonic

mid stage

A startup database helping investors and GTM teams find the best startups and founders.

Data · SaaSNov 2025

Concourse

early stage

AI agents built for finance teams.

AI · FinanceNov 2025

Rillet

early stage

A modern accounting and financial reporting platform built for SaaS companies.

FinTech · SaaSJul 2025

Neuralink

late stage

Implantable brain–computer interfaces to restore autonomy and connect humans with technology.

NeurotechnologyMay 2025

Replit

late stage

A collaborative browser-based IDE to write, run, and host code.

Software DevelopmentMay 2025

Warmly

early stage

Automated revenue orchestration and buyer intelligence for sales teams.

Sales TechApr 2025

Mosaic

early stage

A strategic finance platform for planning, reporting, and analysis.

FinTech · SaaSApr 2025

Island

mid stage

An enterprise browser delivering security and productivity control in the workplace.

CybersecurityApr 2025

Plaid

late stage

The data network powering the fintech tools that connect bank accounts to apps.

FinTech

Canva

late stage

A global visual communication platform for graphic design and content creation.

Design · Software

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