MoneyThe story, in brief
OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund
$100M. OpenAI alums just launched a stealth VC fund and are already writing checks.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
OpenAI's former employees are building their own investment vehicle to back AI startups, signaling confidence in the next wave of AI founders while creating a potential talent/capital pipeline back to the ecosystem.
The key facts
4 to knowZero Shot VC fund targeting $100M for first fund
Fund backed by OpenAI alumni
Already actively deploying capital (checks written)
Operating with stealth positioning before public announcement
Go to the source
TechCrunch AItechcrunch.com
Publisher excerpt: 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.