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A group of former OpenAI leaders has launched a new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, aiming to raise $100 million to back next-generation AI startups. The fund has already completed its first close at around $20 million and begun deploying capital into early-stage companies.

The founding team includes key figures like Andrew Mayne, Evan Morikawa, and Shawn Jain, alongside experienced investor Kelly Kovacs. Their goal is to leverage deep insider knowledge of AI development to identify high-potential startups—focusing on areas like enterprise automation and robotics, where they believe real value is emerging.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/topic/18070/openai-alumni-launch-100m-venture-fund-focused-on-ai-startupsRSS for NodeTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:24:29 GMTTue, 07 Apr 2026 05:21:22 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:36:36 GMT]]>Winners will be obvious… in hindsight.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48827https://undeads.com/forum/post/48827Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:36:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:31:55 GMT]]>Interesting to see what they actually back.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48826https://undeads.com/forum/post/48826Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:31:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:28:20 GMT]]>AI funds popping up faster than startups

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48817https://undeads.com/forum/post/48817Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:28:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:27:11 GMT]]>Capital follows where talent goes.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48816https://undeads.com/forum/post/48816Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:27:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:19:24 GMT]]>Same people, new roles, same game.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48807https://undeads.com/forum/post/48807Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:19:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:17:29 GMT]]>knowledge advantage is the real edge here

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48806https://undeads.com/forum/post/48806Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:17:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:56:35 GMT]]>Robotics + automation makes sense tbh.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48797https://undeads.com/forum/post/48797Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:56:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:48:10 GMT]]>Early-stage AI is the new gold rush.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48796https://undeads.com/forum/post/48796Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:48:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:44:00 GMT]]>Builders yesterday, allocators today.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48787https://undeads.com/forum/post/48787Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:44:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:42:04 GMT]]>Everyone wants a piece of AI now.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48786https://undeads.com/forum/post/48786Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:42:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:33:05 GMT]]>$100M to chase the next “obvious” AI winners

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48777https://undeads.com/forum/post/48777Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:33:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:31:53 GMT]]>Smart money always moves first.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48776https://undeads.com/forum/post/48776Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:31:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:27:37 GMT]]>ex-OpenAI → VC pipeline is real

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48767https://undeads.com/forum/post/48767Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:27:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:26:25 GMT]]>Insiders funding insiders, circle complete 🔁.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48766https://undeads.com/forum/post/48766Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:26:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:40:27 GMT]]>insiders starting a fund to tell other people what ai should be, classic

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48755https://undeads.com/forum/post/48755Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:40:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to OpenAI Alumni Launch $100M Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:17 GMT]]>another ai fund started by ex-ai people, truly shocking development

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/48698https://undeads.com/forum/post/48698Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:17 GMT