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We primarily partner with US based technically oriented or repeat founders based in NYC, SF, LA, starting Pre-Seed / Seed / Series A companies where technical depth and data-driven moats meet real market timing: AI Infrastructure, Agents, and Verticals, Space and Defense, Robotics, Spatial.

Name*What's your name?

Founder/Co-Founder NamesIf you have a co-founder, what is her / his name?

Email*What's your email?

Founder / Co-Founder LinkedIn*Repeat Founder*Have you been on a founding team before?

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Voluntary Self Identification of Race/Ethnicity*We are committed to working with founders who are as diverse as the world we live in.

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Other Pacific Islander

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I choose not to discloseStartup Name*What's the name of your startup?

Site*What's your company's URL?

1 line Description*Please help us understand what your startup does.

Link to your deckFeel free to include a link to your deck here.

Why did you start the company?*What motivated you to found your startup? What makes you uniquely qualified to solve the problem you are looking to solve?

Year your company was formed*When did you start the company?

Long Term Vision/ North Star*What is your vision / North Star?

Stage*What stage is your startup?

Pre-SeedSeedSeed ExtensionSeries ABeyond

Geography*Where is your startup located?

NYC

SF

LA

Other US City

InternationalOceans Area of Focus*Please select which Oceans area of focus describes your business best.

AI / ML

Developer Tools

SaaS

AI Infrastructure

AI Agents

AI Verticals

Space and Defense

Robotics

Spatial

OtherMarket Landscape*Tell us about the overall size of market and the slice you going after? Who are the current competitors or entrenched players?

Fundraise*How much have you raised to date, and how much are you looking to raise?

Founding Team Areas of Expertise*What disciplines do you have on the founding team?

Engineering

Product

Sales

Marketing

Finance

People

Operations

Customer Experience

OtherOther NotesAnything else you'd like to share with us?

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