Outset Capital

What they do

Outset Capital is an investment firm led by AI practitioners and YC founders that backs early builders in artificial intelligence, developer tools, robotics, and the future of work. The partners are both investors and builders, providing hands-on support based on their experience scaling unicorns, raising significant venture capital, and building large-scale foundation models. The firm focuses on being an active, supportive partner while typically writing smaller checks rather than leading rounds.

What they look for

Outset Capital invests early in founders building in AI, developer tools, robotics, and the future of work, typically participating with smaller checks and emphasizing active, hands-on support rather than leading rounds.

Stage

Seed

Sectors

AI, Deeptech

Based

San Francisco, US