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Outset Capital

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Seed VC·San Francisco, Multiple / global·Partner: Ali Rohde (Managing Partner)·writes lead cheques

Writes small, non‑lead checks and deliberately slots alongside top‑tier leads, giving founders direct access to partners actively training 100B+ parameter foundation models and maximizing helpfulness per dollar.

Cheque range (GBP)
£158K – £316K
Typical: $200k to $400K
Last cheque
3mo ago
● actively deploying
Rounds (12mo)
1
none in last 90d
Tracked portfolio
1
since 2026

Recent investments

1 tracked rounds via funding databases
CompanyAmountWhen
Harper ↗
AI-native commercial insurance brokerage matching small businesses with carriers for coverage
$46.8M3mo ago

Stages backed

Seed+Series A1 · 100%

Sectors & focus

aideveloper toolsRoboticsfounder-driven
Business models
SaaS, Deep tech

Other portfolio companies

3 from public sources
Kindredseries_b_plus$125MMatXseries_b_plus$500MPoetiq. Just$100K

Frequent co-investors

From tracked deal data
10X FoundersAntlerEmergence CapitalFellows FundLobster CapitalPeak XV PartnersYC

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