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We're a venture studio founded by Andrew Ng that co-founds companies from idea to impact. Rather than just investing, we roll up our sleeves and work alongside entrepreneurs as a minor co-founder - providing technical validation, business expertise, operational support, and recruitment help through our extensive AI ecosystem. Backed by over $370 million from top-tier VCs like Sequoia, NEA, and Softbank, we've helped build companies across sectors ranging from healthcare and financial services to supply chain logistics.

What makes us different is our hands-on approach. We surround founders with a tiger team of business leaders and technical experts, helping speed up market validation and navigate the unique challenges of building an AI company. From the earliest stages (pre-seed, sometimes even pre-pitch deck), we help recruit core teams, de-risk ideas rapidly, and scale quickly. Our portfolio - including companies like Workera, Factored, and Baseten - spans the AI tech stack from applications to infrastructure tools.

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