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April 6, 2026

OpenAI Alums Quietly Investing from New, Potentially $100M Fund

Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.

OpenAI Alums Quietly Investing from New, Potentially $100M Fund

TL;DR

  • Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with ties to OpenAI, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
  • The founding partners include former OpenAI employees Evan Morikawa, Andrew Mayne, and Shawn Jain, along with VC Kelly Kovacs and Brett Rounsaville.
  • The fund aims to invest in AI startups based on the founders' expertise and foresight into the direction of AI technology.
  • Zero Shot has already invested in Worktrace AI, an AI-based management software platform, and Foundry Robotics, a startup focused on AI-enhanced factory robotics.
  • Founders have shared their bearish views on certain AI trends, such as 'vibe coding' and 'ergo-centric video data companies' in robotics, and skepticism towards 'digital twins'.
  • Recognizable OpenAI figures like Diane Yoon, Steve Dowling, and Luke Miller are serving as advisors to the fund.

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