We are mapping the next era of intelligence

The world needs founders building at the frontier of AI.

Let’s guide them.


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We've backed companies for over a decade

Themostimportantcompaniesarebuiltbeforetheworldknowsitneedsthem.Definedfindsthosefoundersfirst.

Next-gen Compute

Physical AI

Pioneering power-efficient AI processors

Pioneering power-efficient AI processors

Physical AI

Physics action model to address labor shortage

Physics action model to address labor shortage

Engineered Science

Foundation model for small molecule drug discovery

Foundation model for small molecule drug discovery

Next-gen Compute

Agent Economy

Scalable Infrastructure

Multimodal agent system for enterprise

Multimodal agent system for enterprise

Agent Economy

AI Agents for insurance intelligence

AI Agents for insurance intelligence

Engineered Science

Autonomous AI scientist

Autonomous AI scientist

Physical AI

New Frontiers

Vision based autonomy for the future fight

Vision based autonomy for the future fight

Engineered Science

Making plants programmable

Making plants programmable

30+

partners shaped the frontier together

30+

partners shaped the frontier together

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Our compass for defining the frontier

Principles over playbooks

We invest based on first principles, not pattern-matching. We back map-makers, not followers

Depth before hype

We look beyond noise. Technical rigor and long-term strategy matter more than chasing the latest buzz

Founder as compass

The strongest ideas begin with founders who see clearly before others do. We build around that clarity

Evolution, not prediction

We don’t pretend to forecast the future. We support variation, fast iteration, and adapting to the unknown

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Our compass for defining the frontier

Principles over playbooks

We invest based on first principles, not pattern-matching. We back map-makers, not followers

Depth before hype

We look beyond noise. Technical rigor and long-term strategy matter more than chasing the latest buzz

Founder as compass

The strongest ideas begin with founders who see clearly before others do. We build around that clarity

Evolution, not prediction

We don’t pretend to forecast the future. We support variation, fast iteration, and adapting to the unknown

Read full manifesto

Our compass for defining the frontier

Principles over playbooks

We invest based on first principles, not pattern-matching. We back map-makers, not followers

Depth before hype

We look beyond noise. Technical rigor and long-term strategy matter more than chasing the latest buzz

Founder as compass

The strongest ideas begin with founders who see clearly before others do. We build around that clarity

Evolution, not prediction

We don’t pretend to forecast the future. We support variation, fast iteration, and adapting to the unknown

Read full manifesto

Our compass for defining the frontier

Principles over playbooks

We invest based on first principles, not pattern-matching. We back map-makers, not followers

Depth before hype

We look beyond noise. Technical rigor and long-term strategy matter more than chasing the latest buzz

Founder as compass

The strongest ideas begin with founders who see clearly before others do. We build around that clarity

Evolution, not prediction

We don’t pretend to forecast the future. We support variation, fast iteration, and adapting to the unknown

Read full manifesto

We've been backing companies for over a decade

Webringhands-on,early-stageguidancegroundedinsharedvaluesanddeepindustryunderstanding

Meet our team

$20B+

Enterprise value created by companies backed

Mark Trevitt

Founding Partner

Sean Brownlee

Venture Partner

4 Unicorns

Backed 4 Unicorns including 1 Decacorn

David Roberts

Venture Partner

Gautam Chintapenta

Investor

Johnny Dewan

Vice President

$20B+

Enterprise value created by companies backed

Mark Trevitt

Founding Partner

Sean Brownlee

Venture Partner

4 Unicorns

Backed 4 Unicorns including 1 Decacorn

David Roberts

Venture Partner

Gautam Chintapenta

Investor

Johnny Dewan

Vice President

$20B+

Enterprise value created by companies backed

Mark Trevitt

Founding Partner

Sean Brownlee

Venture Partner

4 Unicorns

Backed 4 Unicorns including 1 Decacorn

David Roberts

Venture Partner

Gautam Chintapenta

Investor

Johnny Dewan

Vice President

$20B+

Enterprise value created by companies backed

Mark Trevitt

Founding Partner

Sean Brownlee

Venture Partner

4 Unicorns

Backed 4 Unicorns including 1 Decacorn

David Roberts

Venture Partner

Gautam Chintapenta

Investor

Johnny Dewan

Vice President

Network

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Network

Weareproud ofourfrontiernetwork

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500+

members across North America & Europe

20+

members across North America & Europe

Careers

It'syourturntoshapetheAIFrontier.Definedhelpsexceptionalpeoplepursuetheirlife’sdefiningwork

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Careers

It'syourturntoshapetheAIFrontier.Definedhelpsexceptionalpeoplepursuetheirlife’sdefiningwork

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Insights from builders

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News

Rise of Agentic Workflows & AI Agents - Part 3

Blueprints for Agentic AI

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News

Rise of Agentic Workflows & AI Agents - Part 2

Design Patterns

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News

Making Sense of AI - The AI Revolution

Founding partner Mark Trevitt sheds light on key aspects of AI's evolving landscape.

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Podcast

Rise of Agentic Workflows & AI Agents - Part 1

Advancing the Capability Ladder

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Let’s map
the unknown together

For founders

Tell us what you’re building.


We're the first believers in ideas that reshape systems

Read full manifesto

For investors

Request LP Info.
Learn how we invest at the frontier

of Data and AI

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Let’s map
the unknown together

For founders

Tell us what you’re building.


We're the first believers in ideas that reshape systems

Read full manifesto

For investors

Request LP Info.
Learn how we invest at the frontier

of Data and AI

Contact us

Let’s map
the unknown together

For founders

Tell us what you’re building.


We're the first believers in ideas that reshape systems

Read full manifesto

For investors

Request LP Info.
Learn how we invest at the frontier

of Data and AI

Contact us

Let’s map
the unknown together

For founders

Tell us what you’re building.


We're the first believers in ideas that reshape systems

Read full manifesto

For investors

Request LP Info.
Learn how we invest at the frontier

of Data and AI

Contact us