I invest directly in early-stage AI and hardtech companies, focusing on seed and pre-seed rounds.
Across 15+ direct investments, the active portfolio tracks at a ~5x multiple. I back founders tackling technical bottlenecks in large markets where machine intelligence establishes durable structural advantages.
If you are building in AI or hardtech, email me at invest@v1vek.com or reach out on Twitter/X.
Outlier Holding
Enterprise generative AI platform. Backed at the inception stage via SAFE. Grew from seed to a $1.5B+ valuation milestone.
Realized Exits
Liquidated cash transactions only.
| Company | Sector | Outcome | Entry Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squad | Collaborative Screen Sharing | Acquired by Twitter (2x return) | Seed |
Active Holdings
Direct investments in active private companies across seed and growth stages.
| Company | Sector | Stage / Batch | Thesis & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| StratumAI | Resource Exploration AI | Series A YC W20 | 6x Series A markup. Applied deep learning for mineral deposit prediction. |
| Hudson Labs | Financial AI / Compliance | Active | Formerly Bedrock AI. Automated SEC filing risk analysis for institutions. |
| Plura | Creator Commerce Infrastructure | Active YC W20 | Next-generation creator social commerce infrastructure. |
| Tangent.ai | Vision AI / Consumer | Seed | Computer vision and personalized diagnostics for beauty and skincare. |
Ecosystem & Co-Investors
I actively co-invest alongside institutional seed funds and operators from the Y Combinator community. External track record verification is available on Crunchbase.