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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • France
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Deep Tech
  • Enterprise Software
About
Brainworks Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on artificial intelligence. Their mission is to invest in and support the most promising AI companies from Seed to Series A, leveraging their team of experienced operators and investors.
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$250K
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$2M
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Investment Thesis

Brainworks Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in early-stage AI companies that are transforming industries. They focus on leading or co-leading Seed and Series A rounds, providing hands-on support to help their portfolio companies succeed. Their core belief is that AI is the most transformative technology of our time, and they are committed to backing ambitious founders solving real-world problems in large markets.
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Manager's Experience

The managing partners are seasoned AI experts with deep operational and research backgrounds. Dr. Anya Sharma brings over 20 years of experience, including founding two AI startups and leading AI at a major tech firm. Co-founder Ben Carter is a former operator from Google Brain and a serial entrepreneur, providing hands-on product and growth expertise to portfolio companies.

Brainworks Ventures Contacts Information

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Team

Alexander Sterling - Managing Partner

Dr. Evelyn Reed - General Partner

Ben Carter - Principal

Sophia Chen - Venture Partner

Portfolio

SynthMind

DataWeave

CogniCore

QuantumLeap AI

Visionary

Automata

Nexus Robotics

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