OpenAI Startup Fund

The OpenAI Startup Fund is a corporate venture capital initiative established in 2021 and based in San Francisco. It invests in early-stage (seed to Series B) AI startups across various sectors, including healthcare, law, education, and infrastructure, with typical checks ranging from $500K to $1M. Operating independently of OpenAI's direct capital, it is backed by external investors like Microsoft. The fund provides portfolio companies with access to OpenAI technology, Azure credits, and community support. Ian Hathaway leads the fund, which has notably invested in companies such as Ambience Healthcare, Chai Discovery, and Figure AI.