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Gradient Ventures

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechRoboticsDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare & Digital HealthFintech & PaymentsBiotech & Life SciencesRobotics & Automation

Thesis

Artificial intelligence will reshape every industry. We partner with technical founders building the next generation of AI applications, infrastructure, and tools across every layer of the AI stack.

Likely not a fit for

Generic AI applications without defensible differentiation, hardware-only plays, consumer apps with unclear monetization, teams without deep technical leadership

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$2B
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

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Darian Shirazi

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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d•••@gr•••.com

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Zach Bratun-Glennon

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Andrew Brackin

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Zachary Bratun-Glennon

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Portfolio

WriterEnterprise Software

Writer is an enterprise AI platform designed for agentic work, offering tools for building and managing AI agents across various business functions.

LambdaEnterprise Software

Lambda is an AI computing platform that provides supercomputers and infrastructure for AI development, aiming to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity.

StreamlitDeveloper Tools Infra

Streamlit turns data scripts into shareable web apps in minutes. All in pure Python. No front‑end experience required.

CentMLEnterprise Software

CentML provides a platform for deploying and serving large language models (LLMs) with customizable performance configurations and API integrations.

Prepared

Prepared is dedicated to equipping emergency response professionals with advanced technology to enhance public safety. Their platform provides data and tools designed to improve call-taking, dispatch, and overall emergency response efficiency, ensuring that communities receive timely assistance in critical situations.

RangeFintech Payments

Range is an all-in-one AI WealthTech platform that provides modern financial advice for investing, taxes, and comprehensive wealth management solutions. By leveraging proprietary artificial intelligence technology, Range aims to democratize access to sophisticated financial planning, making it affordable and accessible for everyone.

LabelboxEnterprise Software

Labelbox is a data factory for AI teams, providing tools and expertise to create, manage, and scale data for AI solutions. They partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to deliver exceptional data solutions and empower machine learning product development.

Unit21Enterprise Software

The Customizable No-Code Platform for Risk & Compliance Operations

Rad AIHealthcare Digital

Rad AI empowers physicians with AI-driven radiology solutions to save time, reduce burnout, and improve patient care. Their products include Rad AI Reporting, Rad AI Impressions, and Rad AI Continuity, which leverage generative AI to enhance radiologist workflows and follow-up management.

MuralFintech Payments

A modern platform and API for pay-ins, payouts, invoicing, virtual accounts, and compliance—powered by stablecoins and built for global businesses across the Americas.

Stack AIEnterprise Software

StackAI is a next-generation enterprise AI company specializing in AI agents for business workflows, enabling organizations to streamline repetitive tasks and focus on strategic work.

KreaMedia Entertainment

Krea is an AI creative suite for generating, editing, and enhancing images, videos, and 3D assets. It offers free tools and enterprise solutions for organizations.

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Gradient Ventures Research Investment Thesis Gradient Ventures is Google's (now Alphabet's) AI-focused venture capital fund that has evolved into an independent investment entity as of October 2025. The fund's core thesis centers on backing founders building the next generation of AI applications, infrastructure, and tools. The fund believes that artificial intelligence will reshape every industry

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