We do early-stage Differently
We pioneered the Residency model with Grand Central Tech in 2014, built on a single conviction: that working alongside exceptional founders every day is the most powerful accelerant for an early-stage company.
Our peers host annual founder summits. We host them daily.
As first check investors we identify exceptionally qualified founders and leverage our unique infrastructure to position them to win.
We are specifically interested in founders focused on building generational AI companies at the application and data infrastructure / model augmentation layers.
2,500Community Members
208Alumni Residency Companies
$5B+Total Dollars Raised by Alumni
Meet Some of OUR Founders
Built Inside the Community Backed by Us
Rogo ai
Secure AI-powered research and analysis platform for leading financial institutions.
Tabs
AI-native revenue operations platform automating the entire contracts-to-cash workflow.
Basic Capital
Modern retirement platform reinventing the 401(k) through leveraged investing.
How we partner with founders
We engage with entrepreneurs at every stage whether you’re exploring, building, or raising.
01Exploring
If you’re exploring what to build—or what comes next—we offer a place to think, connect, and learn alongside exceptional peers. Whether you go on to start a company, join one, or keep experimenting, we’re a starting point.
02Building
If you are “building something new” or have joined up with a cofounder and want to work alongside an investment team that has advised hundreds of startups to exceptional outcomes - we might have a seat for you.
03 Fundraising
While our in-person community is core to what we do, we invest beyond it. We back founders wherever they are—so long as we have conviction and know we can help. See our portfolio to get a sense of where we invest.