Fellows Fund

Fellows Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2021, dedicated to empowering the next generation of AI founders by providing capital, strategic advice, and critical connections. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in AI startups, aiming to support founders as they refine their vision and build category-defining companies. Fellows Fund brings together AI pioneers to offer unparalleled access to a close-knit fellowship of renowned AI specialists, leaders, and builders, providing hands-on mentorship and an active community to fuel long-term success. The firm's portfolio includes companies like Replit, Periodic Labs, Persist, Opus Clip, and OmniML, reflecting its commitment to investing in the next wave of AI innovation. Fellows Fund's mission is to be a transformative force in the AI ecosystem, helping to bring groundbreaking technologies to market and drive positive change on a global scale. The firm is committed to supporting its founders every step of the way, from ideation to IPO and beyond, as they work to build the future of AI.

Fellows Fund's team comprises individuals who have not only weathered the storms of the industry but have also played pivotal roles in shaping it. They've faced the challenges, celebrated the triumphs, and learned the lessons that can only be gained through hands-on experience. This hard-won knowledge sets them apart as a fund, enabling them to offer unparalleled access to their close-knit fellowship of renowned AI specialists, leaders, and builders. Their guidance fuels long-term success, and their network becomes the startup's unfair advantage. As AI pioneers themselves, they are passionate about the ideas, inventions, and bold aspirations of their founders, ensuring that their moonshot vision is safe with Fellows Fund.

The firm's portfolio includes companies like Replit, Periodic Labs, Persist, Opus Clip, and OmniML, reflecting its commitment to investing in the next wave of AI innovation. Replit is an AI-powered platform for building professional web apps and websites. Periodic Labs, founded by William (Liam) Fedus and Ekin Dogus Cubuk, is on a mission to build AI scientists and autonomous labs that will power the next wave of scientific discovery. Persist leverages custom robotics, computer vision, and machine learning to reformulate medicines for sustained-release delivery, improving patient outcomes and experiences. Opus Clip turns long videos into high-quality viral clips for sharing on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels to increase social media reach. OmniML, acquired by Nvidia, optimizes AI model efficiency specialized for resource-constrained edge environments to enable broader embedded AI application without requiring connectivity. These investments highlight Fellows Fund's dedication to supporting innovative AI solutions across various sectors.