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Pre-SeedSeedConsumer Apps & SocialGamingB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsSemiconductors & HardwareRobotics & AutomationHealthcare & Digital HealthClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

In this time of radical change, we back the best technical founders solving system-level problems. We invest early in the people reinventing work, life, and play for the AI era.

Likely not a fit for

No non-technical founders, no companies without AI-native approach

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

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Jesse Heikkila

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Oscar Andersin

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Jesse Heikkilä

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Portfolio

Optivian Solutions
Studio 555Developer Tools Infra

Studio 555 offers web solutions, including complete packages and domain registrations. The company is set for development.

BIM Engine
Liquid SunClimate Clean Energy

Liquid Sun is building a future where the world keeps moving without depending on fossil fuels. We recode captured carbon emissions and with renewable energy turn it into a groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel, eSAF.

Zettascale
It's Electric
LotushealthHealthcare Digital

Lotus Health AI is dedicated to providing world-class primary care services through its innovative digital platform. The company focuses on protecting personal data while delivering healthcare solutions that enhance patient engagement and streamline interactions between individuals and healthcare providers.

AfterqueryDeveloper Tools Infra

AfterQuery is an innovative platform that provides high-quality training data solutions for AI researchers and enterprises. By collaborating with domain experts, they create expertly crafted datasets that enhance model performance and push the boundaries of AI research.

EvercarsEcommerce Marketplaces

Evercars is a leading online platform for buying and selling electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. The company specializes in providing a seamless experience for customers, including vehicle sourcing, inspection, refurbishment, and financing options, ensuring high-quality EVs with a focus on battery health and vehicle history.

Example

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ConfidentialmindDeveloper Tools Infra

ConfidentialMind is a secure, self-hosted AI platform designed for on-premises and private cloud environments. It provides organizations with instant access to large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agents, all while ensuring data security and compliance.

ParadigmaiEnterprise Software

Paradigmai is an AI-first workspace designed for spreadsheet research and automation, enabling users to perform fast and accurate data extraction and reasoning workflows. The platform leverages thousands of parallel AI agents to enhance productivity in spreadsheet tasks.

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Failup Ventures Research Investment Thesis Failup Ventures invests early in the people reinventing work, life, and play for the AI era. The fund believes that in this time of radical change, the only clear move is to back the best technical founders solving system-level problems. Founded with a focus on AI-native companies that are reshaping fundamental aspects of how humans work, live, and find e

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