OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups

[nihalsari]

A group of former OpenAI leaders has launched a new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, aiming to raise $100 million to back next-generation AI startups. The fund has already completed its first close at around $20 million and begun deploying capital into early-stage companies.

The founding team includes key figures like Andrew Mayne, Evan Morikawa, and Shawn Jain, alongside experienced investor Kelly Kovacs. Their goal is to leverage deep insider knowledge of AI development to identify high-potential startups—focusing on areas like enterprise automation and robotics, where they believe real value is emerging.

[lingriiddd]

another ai fund started by ex-ai people, truly shocking development

[cryptohog]

insiders starting a fund to tell other people what ai should be, classic

[The_Walking_Dead]

Insiders funding insiders, circle complete .

[Patapim]

ex-OpenAI → VC pipeline is real

[BrutalAge*gofast]

Smart money always moves first.

[Capybara_Capybara]

$100M to chase the next “obvious” AI winners

[059d96d16a]

Everyone wants a piece of AI now.

[Suzukispeedtest]

Builders yesterday, allocators today.

[bred]

Early-stage AI is the new gold rush.

[UndeadBeastMonkeykiller]

Robotics + automation makes sense tbh.

[febe3f2e35]

knowledge advantage is the real edge here

[0c4535c1a0]

Same people, new roles, same game.

[ChewBeast]

Capital follows where talent goes.

[d82ae58262]

AI funds popping up faster than startups

[GummyBear]

Interesting to see what they actually back.

[9777089235]

Winners will be obvious… in hindsight.