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Race Capital

Palo Alto, California · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechCrypto & Web3Developer Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSecurity & CybersecurityFintech & Payments

Thesis

Support founders building the next-generation infrastructure stack for the AI era. We back infra-first, engineering-led companies built for enterprises, with founder-market fit and execution speed.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer apps without technical depth, hardware-only plays, non-technical teams, unfocused founders

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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Alfred Chuang

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Founder · Primary contact

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a•••@ra•••.capital

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Chris McCann

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Edith Yeung

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Kelly Cheng

Platform & OpsPartner & CFO

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Matt McLaughlin

Platform & OpsSenior Operating Partner

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Bernard Chan

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Portfolio

DatabricksDeveloper Tools Infra

Databricks is a leading Data and AI platform that empowers enterprises to build and scale data and AI applications, analytics, and agents. With a unified Data Intelligence Platform, it serves over 20,000 organizations globally, including more than 60% of the Fortune 500.

GoodnotesEnterprise Software

Goodnotes is a note-taking app that allows users to write, type, and collaborate in an intelligent digital notebook. It features AI-powered productivity tools, real-time collaboration, and customizable planners.

VectaraEnterprise Software

Vectara is an enterprise AI platform specializing in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for building AI agents and assistants, known for its accuracy and security. It offers comprehensive APIs and models for generative AI.

GroqEnterprise Software

Groq is the AI inference platform delivering low cost, high performance without compromise. Its custom LPU and cloud infrastructure run today’s most powerful AI models instantly and reliably.

Play AIEnterprise Software

Play AI provided a platform for generating AI voices that mimic human speech, aimed at various business applications including hospitality, healthcare, real estate, gaming, and training.

Clerk ChatEnterprise Software

Clerk is a company providing authentication services; its website offers contact, documentation, and career opportunities. Clerk's authentication strategies help identify users for applications.

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UnifyMarketing Adtech

Unify is an AI-powered platform that integrates intent data and outbound actions to enhance sales and marketing efforts. By combining AI technology with actionable insights, Unify aims to streamline the pipeline generation process for businesses, ensuring higher conversion rates.

OpenlayerEnterprise Software

Openlayer is an AI evaluation and governance platform that helps develop and monitor AI systems. It offers tools for testing, monitoring, and managing AI models and large language models.

Vectroid
OkareoEnterprise Software

Okareo provides a platform for simulating and evaluating AI agents, focusing on voice and chat interactions. It allows users to test real conversational behavior through simulations and evaluations, ensuring agents perform reliably before deployment.

Lightning LabsFintech Payments

Lightning Labs develops software for the Lightning Network, offering scalable, low-fee transactions. It focuses on open-source solutions for Bitcoin.

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Research briefRead more
Race Capital Research Investment Thesis Race Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund founded by serial entrepreneur and operator Alfred Chuang. The firm specializes in enterprise infrastructure and AI/ML technologies, with a strong focus on developers and open-source ecosystems. Their investment philosophy centers on supporting "founders at heart" who are building generational companies. Al

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