Factorial Funds

Factorial Funds is a venture capital firm that invests in AI and machine learning startups across various stages and industries. The firm focuses on sectors such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, robotics, software, aerospace, and financial technology. Their investment strategy encompasses seed, early-stage, and growth-stage companies, with investment sizes ranging from $1 million to $50 million.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies like Anthropic, Anduril, X.AI, Confluent, Perplexity.AI, Mistral AI, The Bot Company, ElevenLabs, Arcade.ai, Robinhood, SpaceX, Thinnking Machines, Luma.AI, Ayar Labs, and Sardine. These investments reflect Factorial Funds' commitment to partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to build generational companies.

Founded in 2021 by Sol Bier, who was part of the early team at Cruise Automation, Factorial Funds has quickly established itself in the venture capital landscape. The firm launched its second institutional fund in May 2025 with $200 million in committed capital, focusing on investments across the AI value chain, cloud and data infrastructure, robotics, and rapidly scaling software. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation served as the fund's anchor investors, highlighting the firm's strong industry connections and strategic partnerships.