01 · The Capital Arm

Stealth
Ventures.

First check · Sector-agnostic · Operator-led

We write the first check into AI-native founders. Pre-seed through Series A. We don't just send a wire — we move into the cap table as an operator, embed inside the build, and stay until the next round.

Investment thesis

We back AI-native companies at the seams of every industry.

01 · Vertical AI over horizontal

Picks-and-shovels companies have already been won. The opportunity is in deep-domain vertical applications — companies that own a specific industry workflow end-to-end.

02 · Founders who ship

We optimize for velocity, conviction, and product taste. Deck quality matters less than commit frequency. We bet on people who already have a demo before they pitch.

03 · Speed is the moat

We commit within 14 days of first call or we pass clean. No drawn-out diligence theater. If we're in, we wire within a week.

04 · Inside the cap table, not above it

Our partners run companies inside our portfolio. We don't observe — we operate. Hiring, product strategy, fundraising prep, customer intros. Operator capital, not financial capital.

The process

14 days, end to end.

Day 0–2

First call.

30-minute conversation with a partner. No deck required — show us the demo, walk us through the wedge, tell us what you'd build with our check.

Day 3–7

Deep dive.

We bring 2-3 operators into the room. Customer calls, technical review, market sizing. If we have questions, you get them all at once.

Day 8–11

Conviction call.

Founders meet our full partnership. Term sheet drafted same day if it's a yes. Clean no if it's a no — with a written rationale.

Day 12–14

Wire & onboard.

Wire within 72 hours of signed paper. Day-one we connect you to our portfolio of 600+ companies, scout team, and operator bench.

Ventures portfolio

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PITCH
US.

Building something AI-native and ready for first check? We commit in 14 days. Send the deck, send the demo, or just send the link.

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