AI

AI Grant

VC
Remote-firstWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$50K – $200K

AUM

$1.0B

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

5 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

AI Grant provides micro-funding to AI-first product startups solving industry or workflow-specific problems.

Meet the Team

N

Nat

Investor

D

Daniel

Investor

LB

Lenny Bogdonoff

Managing Partner

HD

Hersh Desai

Managing Partner

NF

Nat Friedman

Co-Founder

AI
Productivity Tools

Industry Focus

Invests In

AI / ML
Other
EdTech

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

RE

Replit

Developer Tools
HE

Hex

Data Science/AI Tools
How to pitch AI Grant
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in AI / ML, Other, EdTech — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $50K – $200K check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Nat, Investor.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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