Former OpenAI employees establish a $100 million VC fund Zero Shot, focusing on AI investment opportunities

MarsBitNews · 2026-04-07T01:43:14+00:00

Several former OpenAI employees have established a venture capital fund, Zero Shot, with a target size of $100 million. The first round has raised $20 million and has invested in projects such as Worktrace AI and Foundry Robotics, with a focus on long-term potential in the AI field.

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2026-04-07 01:43:14

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Mars Finance news: multiple former OpenAI employees jointly founded a risk investment fund called Zero Shot, with a target size of $100 million. The first round has already raised about $20 million and completed several investments. The fund was initiated by people including Evan Morikawa, Andrew Mayne, Shawn Jain, and others, with Kelly Kovacs and Brett Rounsaville also participating. Invested projects include the enterprise automation platform Worktrace AI and robotics company Foundry Robotics, among others. The team said it will focus on positioning AI directions with long-term potential, while taking a cautious stance toward parts of the market, including areas such as “vibe coding” platforms and robotics video data training.

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