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Mountain View, California · Invests in US · Website

SeedSeries ASeries BB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsHealthcare & BiotechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

Stanford's best entrepreneurs deserve equity-free, community-first support. We provide founders with world-class mentorship from 80+ tenured professors, access to a 3,000+ founder network, and long-term community support without dilution.

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We are not a pure venture fund focused on returns. We do not charge fees or take equity from accelerator participants. We do not force any business model or approach.

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~2 weeks
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Actively deploying
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Partners & team

9 contacts on file

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Lindell Stanley-Cordell

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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Tyrah Hicks

PartnerPartner

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Shannon McClenaghan

CEO

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Cameron Teitelman

General PartnerFounder & Head of Admissions

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Anne Caillat

Platform & OpsVice President, Programs & Community

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Andrew Radin

Executive Director, Head of Artificial Intelligence

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Pengpeng Wang

Platform & OpsHead of Campus & Community

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Darsh Mann

Head of Business Development & Partnerships

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Julia Shoop

Platform & OpsSenior Manager, Marketing & Development

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Virgil DataEnterprise Software

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VetraFi
Type 1 ComputeEnterprise Software

Type 1 Compute develops brain-inspired processors for edge AI, focusing on ultra-low power vision systems that enable real-time AI applications in extreme environments without cloud dependency.

TRUSTMODEL.AIEnterprise Software

TrustModel.ai provides an enterprise platform for validating, securing, and monitoring AI models to ensure their suitability for deployment in regulated industries such as healthcare and finance. The platform offers independent evaluation reports and continuous monitoring services to address trust and compliance concerns in AI deployment.

TribewellConsumer Apps Social

Tribewell enables users to build meaningful connections through AI features, allowing for streamlined communication within communities.

Toro BioBiotech Life Sciences

Toro Bio is transforming the cell and gene therapy process development and manufacturing with automated systems that streamline the entire process at the Point of Care.

TesselDeveloper Tools Infra

Tessel 2 is a development platform for IoT and robotics that simplifies device creation using Node.js. It features plug-and-play modules for various functionalities, enabling rapid innovation and community collaboration.

SongscriptionMedia Entertainment

Songscription converts audio into sheet music and tabs for piano, guitar, flute, violin, and trumpet. It offers free transcription services.

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StartX Research Document Investment Thesis StartX is a mission-driven, nonprofit accelerator exclusively for Stanford-affiliated entrepreneurs. Founded on the principle of founder empowerment, StartX takes no equity and charges no fees, instead investing directly in the potential of founders and their ideas. The organization believes that the best companies come from Stanford's unique ecosystem, s

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