Builders backing builders

AI practitioners investing in AI, devtools, robotics, future of work

At Outset Capital, we're both investors and builders. The result: hands-on support from those who know what you're going through

Led by AI practitioners and YC founders

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Ali Rohde

Managing Partner,
Outset Capital
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Kanjun Qiu

General Partner, Outset Capital
CEO, Imbue
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Josh Albrecht

General Partner, Outset Capital
CTO, Imbue
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Theo Rohde

Chief Happiness Officer (CHO),
Outset Capital
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Theo

Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) Outset Capital

Backed by extraordinary founders

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Adam D'Angelo

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Drew Houston

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Jonathan Frankle, PhD

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Julia & Kevin Hartz

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Reid Hoffman

Partnering with Outset

We're excited to invest before anyone else.

We write small checks (rather than lead rounds), and work to be the most helpful investor per dollar on your team.

We're active — not activist.

We're here to support you, but we will never get in your way. We always cast our vote with the founders.

We've scaled unicorns and taken teams from 0 to 1.

We've built foundation models with 100B+ parameters, raised more than $200M in venture capital, and scaled teams from 200 to 1200. There are only three of us, yet we can speak from experience to many of the challenges you'll face.

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Companies we've backed

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Co-investors: Kleiner Perkins, Nat Friedman
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Co-investors: Amplify, Felicis
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Co-investors: YC
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Co-investors: Index, a16z
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Co-investors: True Ventures, Paul Graham
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Co-investors: Dylan Field, NEA, a16z
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Co-investors: Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross
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Co-investors: Nat Friedman, Neo, Lux
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Co-investors: Sequoia, Lux, Thrive
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Co-investors: Lux
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Co-investors: Bessemer
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Co-investors: A*, Abstract Ventures

The Founder’s Choice

"Ali, Kanjun, and Josh have been amazing partners since we first started Reflex. They've helped us with everything—seed fundraising, connecting us to experts, and guiding us through recruiting and managing a team. Most importantly, they always make us feel supported through the ups and downs."

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Nikhil Rao

CEO, Reflex

“I'm a solo founder, so their support has been a game-changer. They are my first call.”

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Michelle Lee, PhD

CEO, Medra

“Having Ali, Kanjun and Josh on your cap table is a superpower. They’re trustworthy, high integrity and super-smart operators. More than anything, they’re good people that take good care of their founders.”

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Niya Dragova

CEO, Candor

“Single highest value add investors on our cap table so far.”

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Banks Hunter

CEO, Charge Robotics

Community is Critical

Community is critical. Previously, we built the Archive, a co-living house of 22 founders, engineers, and researchers. Now, we host monthly events, including potlucks and small, private dinners for researchers, engineers, and those starting something new. If you’re in the Bay Area, join us.

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