Deep33 Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Austin, United States

Countries of investment

United States

Investment stages

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

Industries

Defense Tech
Aerospace
AI
Cybersecurity

About
Deep33 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in AI-native applications and infrastructure. Founded by a team of operators and investors with deep experience in AI and enterprise software, the firm partners with technical founders at the pre-seed and seed stages to help build and scale their companies.

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Investment Thesis

Deep33 Ventures invests in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) companies building the next generation of AI-native applications and infrastructure. The firm leverages its deep technical expertise and a network of operators and advisors from leading AI companies to support technical founders from the very beginning. Their core philosophy is that the next wave of generational companies will be built on AI, and they aim to be the first institutional partner for founders in this space.

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Manager's Experience

The team is led by Ari David Paul, founder of BlockTower Capital and former portfolio manager for the University of Chicago's endowment, and Brian D. Quintenz, a former CFTC Commissioner and Head of Policy at a16z crypto. Their combined experience spans institutional investing, digital asset regulation, and venture capital, with a deep focus on the Web3 and crypto landscape. This blend of financial markets, regulatory insight, and crypto-native expertise informs their investment strategy.